savings

6 Places to Look for Bank Accounts You Forgot About Ever get the feeling you might have left money behind somewhere? With our fast-paced lives and a growing number of onlin... read the story

From Broke to Balanced: A Step-by-Step Money Reset Plan If you’re reading this with anxiety over your bank account, you’re not alone, and you’re not beyond re... read the story

Why Americans Now Brag About Credit Card Limits Instead of Savings If someone told you they had $20,000 in a savings account, you might be impressed. But if they casually mention a $30,00... read the story

by Amanda Blankenship

Energy-Saving Lighting: 7 Tips for Using LED Lighting to Save Switching to LED lighting in your home is one of the easiest ways to cut energy costs. According to the Department of En... read the story

Dave Says: Keep Boundaries In Place & They’re Not Inconsistent Concepts (Keep a Boundary in Place) Dear Dave, I have a money market account that I use as both my checking and savings account. ... read the story

by Drew Blankenship

14 Innovative Ways to Save for Your Child’s College Education As the cost of higher education continues to rise, parents are increasingly looking for innovative and effective ways to... read the story

by Jennifer Derrick

Saving Gone Wild: When Money Saving Measures Backfire When you start making a serious effort to save money, you have to guard against money saving measures getting out of con... read the story

Smart Money Habits At EVERY Stage of Your Life n my book, Effort-Less Wealth – Smart Money Habits At Every Stage of Your Life, I share 22 Smart Money Str... read the story

by Melissa Batai

The Three Savings Challenges I’m Doing This Year When I was younger and paid cash for everything, I did a one-year savings challenge where I saved any $5 bill I received... read the story

The Secret to Making More Money – High-Yield Savings Accounts If you’re serious about giving your savings a robust growth track, an enticing option would be to consider high-yield ... read the story