On the news the other day, I heard them talk about consumer spending not being up because the economy is getting better, but because of “frugal fatigue.” People were just tired of... Read more >>

There many reasons why you would want to consider being charitable. For some people, it is the inner satisfaction that they get from knowing that they are doing something to help other individuals. It... Read more >>

For most of my life I’ve lived hand-to-mouth. My parents earned enough to pay bills, put something by, and take an annual vacation, but not much beyond that. I took a consumer education class in... Read more >>

The transition from March to April generally marks the turning point in the seasonal calendar from winter to spring. For many Americans, this transition also marks the end of pothole season and the... Read more >>

Dr. Romance’s fellow blogger, the delightful Melanie Waldman of Travels with two, writes: Back in the late 90s, my then-boyfriend and I were in our late twenties and had been living together... Read more >>

What if the wisest financial decision means going back to nothing? What if you worked really hard to build something great, or if you’re running on the daily treadmill to keep up with... Read more >>

Every woman has her own idea of financial success, and a unique situation that impacts her plans. Some leave work to care for their children. Others help support their parents. Many... Read more >>

When my husband and I decided to accept last year’s holiday season layoff as an opportunity to start a home-based business, we had to get frugal, and I mean fast! Cutting our household... Read more >>

No—I am not talking about the type of bag you are being asked to put your groceries in. Nowadays, it seems that everywhere you go, you can use a debit or credit card. It can be convenient to... Read more >>

I was recently bemoaning my overdraft fees to a friend (two $35 fees because my deposit took forever to process!), when his response totally blew my mind: “I never pay those. All you have to do... Read more >>