Self-Help Articles

Money Rediscovered: Fun Facts, Historical Tidbits and Weird Things About Your Cash

Let’s face it, thinking about money, or in particular the lack thereof, can be a source of stress for many folks, especially around the holidays. But as it happens, there’s much more to money than its ability to invoke panic as it pertains to your finances....

Seven Smartphone Apps for Smarter Saving, Spending, and Budgeting

Your smartphone can do a lot of amazing things: With the touch of a few buttons, you can create the ultimate workout playlist, talk and text with friends and family across the country (or the world), play games, take photos, and binge-watch the latest episodes...

Here’s How to Spot Money-Saving Gimmicks Like a Pro

When strolling your favorite clothing store, perusing the lunch menu at your regular haunt or scanning the sale items during your weekly grocery shopping trip, you may notice screaming advertisements promising massive savings and super specials all aimed at saving you money. As in so many...

How to Feel Better About Your Finances and Make Better Choices

When your finances are in a slump, your mood can act as a mirror, leaving you feeling down about your prospects of fun - and often costly - weekend plans and even anxious about future financial obligations. Obviously this is a problem, not only because you may...

A Low Credit Score Could Mean Higher Bills

The more you learn about your finances, the more you'll discover many aspects of them are intertwined, and they have a great deal of effect on each other in both good and bad ways. Knowing that, it's important to take into account your entire financial...

A Guide to Storing Important Documents

In some ways, the story of our life is told on paper. Birth, marriage, purchases, travels, finances, insurance policies, and legal issues can all be found on official, often government-issued documents that we must collect, store and keep within arm’s reach should we ever need...

Don’t Let Debt Push You to Desperate Financial Measures

For some of us, loads of debt equal desperation. The endless bills, the ever-growing balances, the mounting interest. With the goal of freeing themselves from their financial burden, it’s enough to push some people to make risky financial decisions they might not otherwise. One such...

Consider a Financial Detox for Healthier Money Management

Unless you’ve been living under a rock in a cave on the far side of Antarctica, you’ve likely heard of a cleanse. These cleanses or so-called “detoxes” seem to be all the rage, at least when it comes to your physical health. Supposedly they can...

Rebuilding Your Credit: Seven Things to Know When Choosing a Credit Card

You probably don't need me to tell you that it can be difficult to build or repair your credit. Maybe you're recovering from years of irresponsible spending and living beyond your means. Or perhaps you're starting from scratch after a lifetime of going cash only....

Savvy Spenders Just Say No to Money Traps and Sales Gimmicks

When it comes to your money, businesses offering services or goods are trying to get their hands on it, and they'll resort to pretty ingenious marketing methods to make it happen. And the truth is, they're not just trying to sell you what you need,...

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