Douglas: Gordon Gekko was wrong -- greed is not goodIn a new FBI ad, actor Michael Douglas says his Gordon Gekko character was wrong -- greed is not good after all. |
Frequent-flier programs: What you should knowLike the airline industry that spawned them, frequent-flier programs have encountered turbulence and are undergoing major changes. The... |
Prioritize home improvement projectsBefore homes are listed for sale, most owners make improvements like painting, landscaping, refinishing floors or even remodeling kitchens... |
Save money: winterize your homeAs leaves flutter to the ground and the temperature begins to plummet, heating bills move in the opposite direction. Heat and oil prices... |
Protect your identity every dayAlthough high-tech fraud is notorious, the most common way criminals illegally obtain your personal information is through low-tech stealing... |
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Best gift cardsGift cards have taken hassle of holiday shopping for the folks who have everything. But as we learn every year, not all gift cards are... |
Quick tax refund tripsWith the deadline for filing individual U.S. tax returns here, Americans are planning how they will spend their refunds and more than half... |
Avoid frugal flopsWhen the Frugalista sets out to save money, everything always goes perfectly. My attempts to be frugal never cost me more in the end. |
5 ways Americans overspendUnless you're Oprah (hi Oprah!), you probably spend at least some of your time thinking about how to save money. The free money-saving... |
Save on summerFinding travel bargains this summer may be a little harder. Airfares are expected to rise 15 percent, to $561 on average, from $485 last... |
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What to tip for servicesTipping is a favorite pastime in America, where nothing says "thank you" like a few dollar bills. But there is often a moment, after you get... |
Online shopping safety tipsAnother holiday season is upon us -- time to search for gifts, bargains and great deals. Here are some important online shopping safety tips... |
Financial blogs worth your timeAfter spending the bulk of my career writing solely for newspapers, I stepped into the blogosphere a year ago and discovered a whole new... |
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Road trips cost-cutting tipsHeading for the highway this summer? The great American road trip will cost you more than last year thanks to high fuel prices. But don't... |
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Family vacations for freeA recent Frugalista column shared ideas for saving money on vacation by renting time shares and private homes. But the frugalest of the... |
Daniel Vasquez: A guide to low-cost TV serviceWhether you live in Orlando, Fort Lauderdale or Boca... |