How to Negotiate Prices at Retail Stores

You don’t have to be at a yard sale to do a littler haggling. Did you know you can actually negotiate prices at retail stores? Use this thrifty trick to save on your next purchase---no matter where you make it! … [Read more...]

We All Have Spending Weaknesses

The guy with the $50,000 luxury car. The couple with the $3,000 a month loft apartment. The girl who spends $200 a week on locally-grown food. The guy who spends $200 a month on gym memberships and fitness classes. The guy with four motorcycles. Do … [Read more...]

How to Save 50% on Engagement Rings and Wedding Bands

Getting married? The engagement ring and wedding rings you select for your fiancée and yourself will be symbols of your love and commitment for the rest of your life. Of course, the diamond industry knows this and does a brilliant job coercing us to … [Read more...]

How Much Does an (Average) Wedding Cost?

The average American wedding costs almost $29,000, according to The Wedding Report, a market research publication. $29,000! That money could buy a nice new car or be a 20% down payment on a $145,000 home. It's also more than many Americans earn in a … [Read more...]

Seven Secrets to Selling Your Stuff for More Cash

Tips on being frugal and raising extra cash are a dime a dozen these days and, chances are, you've heard them all before. We all know what we need to do to save money (or earn more); sometimes we just don't know how to do it. One of my favorite tips … [Read more...]

Happy Earth Day: 5 Ways to Save Money And Help the Planet

High fuel prices and Hollywood hype made 2008 the year to "go green". But we shouldn't table efforts to reduce our impact on our planet just because the economy has soured. In fact, you can do a lot of things to be green and save green at the same … [Read more...]

Extreme Frugality: What Are Your Most Insanely Frugal Habits?

I’ve never been a fan of “extreme” frugality. Of course, I have been working on (and succeeding at) eating out less, buying things used or on sale whenever possible, and practicing common sense conservation. But I doubt I would ever go through … [Read more...]

Eat Healthy, Cheap

Often times, it seems that healthy food costs a lot more than junk food. But sticking to a budget and living frugally doesn’t have to mean forgoing eating healthfully. After all, what good is health without wealth? … [Read more...]

Selling Gold or Jewelry? Beware Cash4Gold.com

If you have ever considered selling old gold or other unwanted jewelry for cash, you need to know that the many companies that advertise on TV and online, including Cash4Gold.com, will NOT give you “top dollar” for your silver, gold, or platinum. … [Read more...]

Cheap Gifts: 53 Inexpensive Christmas Gifts

A reader asked me to follow-up on post about alternatives to store bought Christmas presents---especially given we find ourselves looking at yet another holiday season amid still uncertain economic times. Below, take a moment to cheer yourself up … [Read more...]