Tag Archive: "budgeting"
Attention vagabonds: Airbnb has become the hottest travel tool since the airplane—while bringing to life another trend called “collaborative consumption.”
I pity the sterile hotels that have to compete with this vivacious option. And as these…
Everybody’s looking for a way to save money these days. And nobody’s got more brilliant ideas than Corporate America. You can’t buy a cup o’ jo or a paperclip without some store-clerk puppet mouthing that smarmy question:…
Kara McGuire has one of the coolest jobs around: She gets to write about money. No, not Donald Trump and the VIX index, but helpful info for the average checkbook bungler. On Tuesday, October 18, Kara will…
What does freedom mean to you? Americans continue to feud about that question like the Hatfields and McCoys. But to this Yankee, personal freedom means, above all, freedom from financial angst. Life is too short to spend it…
Finally! Career breaks and sabbaticals are getting their moment in the sun. Doers and dreamers are coming out of the woodwork–sharing their passion and stories. Into this mix, another savvy trekker has stepped forward… …
We Merr’kuns may still be learning our money math. But if a downturn is good for anything, it’s for ruthless fiscal forehead-gripping—for economists and Joe 6-Packs alike.
The good news: Americans are reducing their credit card…
Which is more important: How you spend your money…or your time?
Over the past decade and around the world, people are increasingly eating out, ordering in, and picking up their edibles. Such habits may save…
Saving money can be hard work. Worse: Many strategies have no obvious, immediate payoff. I mean, who can figure the savings for, like, not leaving all the lights on? WSJ—that’s who.
This article has tips…
Thanks to the miserable economy, coupons — like board games and family dinners — have made a comeback. Who’da thunk it? Coupon clipping peaked in 1992 and then nearly died off. But usage rose 23% in the first…
I may be topping off a glass that’s not even half-full. But buried in this dreary personal wealth story are some—okay, a few—signs that Americans are learning fast during this disastrous downturn. Can compulsive…
