Articles like this one often come off seeming stupid to people who know how to save, or insincere to those who are having a tough time getting by financially. Personally, I like reading such articles as a reminder of what I already know but may have temporarily forgotten. Saving does take a great deal of […]

People often say, “I don’t make enough to save.” If you’re struggling with your finances, it’s easy to get into this mindset. The truth is, though, you’re never too small an investor to save your money. It’s taking the right approach that makes a difference.
I’ll admit that my own finances go up and down, and […]

Free Money Finance, one of my fave personal finance sites, has a post from last year about how the cost of a pet over its lifetime is $48,000. (This is an American website.) I’m sorry, but I’m just going to have to disagree.

Now I should point out that Free Money never claimed that pets cost […]

Little short on money for a new project? Can’t get friends or relatives or a bank to take notice? What do you do? Here are a few sources of loans or even revenue:

MarketWatch reports that there are viatical buyers who purchase your life insurance policies. They typically pay out between “15-30% of the policy’s face […]