Saving Money
You might think that less wealthy households would be more active coupon users than their affluent counterparts, but you'd be wrong. The folks at Coupons.org recently released some startling data on trends in coupon usage in America. Here's what they found.
Coffee Costs: 5 Ways to Save Money on K-Cups
7:00AM 2/18/2012
By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool
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The convenience of single-cup coffeemakers is undeniable: They're simple. They're fast. They're clean. What they aren't, unless you're comparing them to a Starbucks habit, is cheap. Think $50-a-pound coffee. But it's possible reduce the cost of your K-cup caffeine hit.
Car Sharing Picks Up Speed: Should Detroit Be Worried?
4:10PM 2/15/2012
Car sharing is sweeping the nation as companies cash in on the largely immobile nature of automobiles. Whether it's through a company-owned fleet or by encouraging neighbors to let each other borrow their wheels, it has never been easier to get by without a car.
Readers' Tips for Financial Renewal, Part 4: Get the Right Job
12:20PM 2/09/2012
The idea that you can't reach financial security without a job is a no-brainer, but in this economy, there's nothing simple about finding work. So even though it's a bit outside the usual "boost your finances" motif, we're passing on some reader suggestions on this topic, too.
In search of gifts that say more about the heart than the wallet, we asked our readers for inexpensive but meaningful ideas for Valentine's Day. They came through with a number of fine ways to demonstrate your love without busting your budget.
6 Strategies for Young Adults to Save More in 2012
11:30AM 2/07/2012
Saving doesn't come easily for us young adults. Entry-level salaries don't give you a lot to work with, and we tend to spend what we make. But don't worry: We're not doomed to frivolity and financial ruin. Here's how you can start saving smart.
Are women actually better at buying used cars than men? LeaseTrader, which runs a used-car marketplace for people who want to get in or out of a lease rather than buy, crunched some data and came to just that conclusion.
5 Unconventional Ways to Squeeze Extra Cash Out of Your Budget
7:00AM 1/24/2012
When traditional financial advice doesn't fit your situation, get creative and save money by ignoring conventional wisdom. Here are five savings strategies that may seem counterintuitive -- until you add up the dramatic results.
Imagine how empowering it would feel to spend your working hours doing a job that truly invigorates your mind, body and soul. To get there, you may well need to be willing to fire your boss -- But you can get there.
Fast-Food Joints Stepping Up Menu Bargains in January
11:05AM 1/11/2012
Fast-food companies face a two-headed monster after every New Year%u2019s Day: Diet resolutions and empty wallets. So purveyors of burgers, tacos, fried chicken and the like are getting aggressive, which means means a solid month of gooey, cheesy, melty deals.
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