finances

Moving & Packing

7 Things to know before buying a home

The rocky economy, growing number of foreclosures, and low interest rates make home buying an attractive option. But before you race...

Career and Time Management

3 Money questions to ask before getting married

Thinking about getting married? If money has you worried, then now is the best time for a serious heart-to-heart discussion about...

Budgeting & Saving

How to easily erase late fees

Late fees are a lot like speeding tickets: Even if you usually obey the rules, you'll probably get slapped with one sooner or later....

Grandparents

Financial gifting to your grandchild - giving money to grandkids for estate and college planning

You want to provide for a brighter future for your grandkids. That's a given. But, what's a little less clear cut is the best option...

Budgeting & Saving

Save or spend? The smartest ways to use your tax refund

The deadline for filing your income taxes is just weeks away, which means most of you have probably already had them taken care of....

Budgeting & Saving

5 Planning and budgeting tips for women

Are you as savvy a financial planner as you are a bargain shopper? Read these five planning and budgeting tips from a professional...

Beauty News & Deals

6 Beauty products that are tax deductible

Death and taxes: The only two things you can count on in life. At least, that's how the saying goes - but what it leaves out is that...

Divorce & Breakups

The cost of divorce

Once divorce is mentioned, there's a host of things to consider. The best-case scenario in a divorce is when it won't be contested...

New Year - Your Career

Financial New Year's resolutions

It's a new year! It's a time for new beginnings, a time to quit your old bad habits and change for the better. As with dieting,...

Super Moms Guide: Money & Career

Financial tips for stay-at-home moms

If you're a stay-at-home mom, anxious about your financial future and fearful that your spouse's once hefty paycheck may at some...

Career Advice

Ask the Miserly Mom: The cost of working

Jonni McCoy, the "Miserly Mom," totals up the cost of working. Does working full-time make financial sense for a single mom who is...