I saw an article in the New York Times about financial advice geared towards women.    The basic gist of the article is that even well-educated, successful women may not have as good a grasp on their finances as men.  The author discussed how a lot of writers and companies try to reach out to and teach women about fi

I saw an article in the New York Times about financial advice geared towards women.    The basic gist of the article is that even well-educated, successful women may not have as good a grasp on their finances as men.  The author discussed how a lot of writers and companies try to reach out to and teach women about fi

So Goldman Sachs, the world’s greatest and smuggest investment bank, has been sued for fraud by the American Securities and Exchange Commission. Legally, the case hangs on a technicality.

Saving money can sometimes seem like a nearly impossible task. Mortgage payments, car notes, credit card debt, and other bills can make you feel like you are stretched to your limit. Instead of focusing on ways to cut expenses, try implementing new strategies that will help you stretch your income. Even in today’s economy you can do a lot to make your money go farther than normal.

More hatin' on Gen Y and finances: It's been all over the news in the past week that Gen Y has a lot of debt and not a lot of savings, thanks to a new report by public policy research group Demos. The report claims this generation is the first in a century that is unlikely to end up better off financially than their parents.

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If you’re someone who’s tired of living from one paycheck to the next, want to build a solid safety net, curb impulse spending and increase your earning power, then Adam Baker at Man Vs. Debt is someone you should be listening to. He and his wife paid off about $18K in consumer debt, so

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In some industry, employees are fortunate enough to receive bonuses this Holiday Season. People have been saving more because of the recession which started in 2007. But despite the unfavorable economic landscape, one can't help but celebrate and that includes spending money on gifts. I love giving gifts and I love receiving gifts more! The part I dislike most is choosing the gift.

DC is no stranger to the high cost of living you often see in New York City, Miami and Los Angeles.  But can you live on $30,000 a year there?  T

I have a friend that recently bought a used car at full price. His excuse: “I asked for a discount but they didn’t give it to me so I gave up.” Sure, he could probably stand to learn a little bit about better negotiating but there is a better way to get a better deal.

I’ve consulted a number of small businesses over the past few weeks and, unsurprisingly, they seem to be concerned about the same things that most of my non-entrepreneurial friends are: saving money.

Here are three tips for cutting your costs immediately: