As you know, landing the job you want can be more about who you know than what you know. Networking is critical. But just as there are good ways and bad ways to meet a prospective girlfriend or boyfriend, there are good ways — and not so good ways — to fuse business relationships that could someday boost your career. Here are the 10 dos and don’ts of networking: [...]

Once upon a time, the only certainties in life were “death and taxes.” Today, it’s safe to say we can add a third — rising gas prices. The price of fuel keeps going up, with nary an end in sight. Need some ways to save on gas? Here are ten driving habits that cost big bucks, and how to change them. [...]

Last week I blogged up 10 tech tools to help you budget. This week, I’m going to suggest why you might want to through them all out the window. [...]

Debt management (also called credit counseling) is a booming industry these days as more and more consumers drown in credit card debt. With ads promising easy debt relief, these programs are tempting to anybody struggling to stay on top of debt. But are they legit? Will they help you or hurt you? Here are 10 things you need to know before working with a debt management agency—both pitfalls to watch out for—but also benefits you can expect. [...]

Last Tuesday my weekly credit post compared credit cards rewards: cash back vs. air miles. As promised, this week’s article looks in depth at what I feel are the best three no fee air travel rewards credit cards. It’s an airline rewards credit card smackdown! [...]

Last week I wrote about my return to sharing an apartment after living alone. Moving in with unknown roommates or renting out a spare bedroom can be daunting, but can save a fistful of cash. Here are 10 tips to increase your chances of finding a shared apartment or home with a roommate you can actually live with. [...]

I have written a lot about the importance of contributing to a 401(k) or IRA on this site, but rarely about how you should invest that money. Truth is, getting money out of your paycheck and into investments is only half the fight. Now it’s time for the second round: As a twenty something investor, how should you allocate your funds? [...]

Are you miserable at work? There is no sin in looking for greener pastures, but you should never quit without a new position lined up. To protect your most important asset – your professional skills and experience – bide your time at a dead-end job, or with an unbearable boss, with these ten tips. [...]

Astute readers may notice that I often plug my high yield savings accounts review. (See?)

Yes, I earn affiliate commissions from that page, but even if not, I would still plug it. I love helping readers start saving. An interesting observation I have made, however, is that new savers choose the highest interest rate (currently HSBC) about 8 to 1 over the other banks, despite their unique attributes. I actually save with ING despite their lower APY, and I am very happy with my decision. A recent email from ING reinforced that sentiment. [...]

True penny pinchers always buy used cars over new ones for one rock solid reason: new cars depreciate by thousands of dollars the second you drive off the lot. But three years ago, before my financial epiphany, I bought a new car, and I don’t regret it. I concede that buying used is usually best, but there are times buying new isn’t as bad as some say. [...]