Whether you choose to buy a new or used car, you can count on one thing: Your ride will lose value immediately after you take possession. Unlike real estate, vehicles are bound by the law of depreciation. They’re depreciating assets,…
Back when I was little, new parents had just one choice to make about diapers. They could use plain white cotton diapers, secured with safety pins and covered in plastic pants to protect against leaks, or they could use bulky, expensive…
Take a stroll down the coffee aisle of any large supermarket, and there’s a good chance you’ll see at least one or two bags of beans sporting a little label that says “Fair Trade.” These bags don’t look obviously different from the…
For most Americans, housing is the single biggest expense in their personal budget. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average household spends more than 30% of its after-tax income on housing expenses, including rent or mortgage payments, utilities,…
Walk into any big-box store, pick up an item at random off the shelf, and look at the label. Chances are you’ll see the same three words on the tag: “Made in China.” Depending on the product, it might read “Made in…
After oversleeping one morning, you stop at a cafe for some coffee and a muffin on the way to work. You take your food up to the counter and hand over a $10 bill, but instead of opening the register…
If you want to learn more about money, the easiest way is to pick up a book on the subject. Unfortunately, most books about finance aren’t exactly pleasure reading. Some are very dull and technical, and even the livelier ones…
One of the perks of living a frugal lifestyle is that it’s also a greener lifestyle. For example, when you bike to work instead of driving, you buy less gas and also produce less air pollution. Likewise, when you buy and eat less…
Since the introduction of the Fitbit in 2009, wearable fitness trackers have taken the country by storm. These days, it seems everyone is sporting one of these little gadgets on their wrist or clipped to a belt. People who use them love…
The single best way to save money on food, experts say, is to cook at home instead of eating out. Yet, according to the Washington Post, Americans these days cook less than ever – mostly because they don’t have the…
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