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5 Emergency Savings Mistakes to Avoid

These five emergency savings mistakes can lead your saving efforts to flop. Here's how to ...

By Evelyn Waugh

Oct 31, 2022

5 Steps to Build an Emergency Fund

To build an emergency fund, prioritize saving and be consistent. Here's how.

By Evelyn Waugh

Oct 29, 2022

7 Frugal Habits to Save Money

Cooking at home, buying used and more can pay off for your budget. Here are seven frugal h...

By Evelyn Waugh

Sep 15, 2022

If You Change Jobs Often, Can You Still Save With a 401(k)?

If you change jobs often, saving in a 401(k) can be tricky. Fortunately, you have 30 days ...

By Kathryn Pomroy

Aug 31, 2022

10 Ways to Be More Frugal When Shopping

Shopping in 2022 comes with a heap of conditions that can help or hurt you saving money. H...

By Hillary Back

Aug 17, 2022

9 Ways to Reduce Your Water Bill

Want to save on water costs? Watching for waste, replacing old appliances and watering you...

By Karen Axelton

Jul 25, 2022

12 Ways to Save Money on Home Improvements

Home renovation costs are on the rise. To save money on home improvements, set a budget, c...

By Karen Axelton

Jul 21, 2022

How Minimalism Can Save You Money

Some of the ways embracing minimalism can save you money are intuitive. Others might surpr...

By Evelyn Waugh

Jul 16, 2022

Here’s Why You Need an Emergency Fund

An emergency fund is a savings account that you can draw from when unforeseen expenses com...

By Brianna McGurran

Jul 15, 2022

What Is an Emergency Fund?

An emergency fund is cash you can use to stay afloat when life throws a mishap or financia...

By Evelyn Waugh

Jul 10, 2022

What Are Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)?

Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are bonds that can soften the blow of risin...

By Marianne Hayes

Jun 4, 2022

How to Save Money With “Buy Nothing” Groups

Looking for a way to save money? Join your local Buy Nothing group to receive items for fr...

By Emily Cahill

May 20, 2022

Sinking Fund vs Emergency Fund: What’s the Difference?

Not all savings goals are the same. Dividing money into separate sinking and emergency fun...

By Emily Starbuck Gerson

Apr 17, 2022

Here’s How to Gift Savings Bonds

You can gift U.S. savings bonds by buying them electronically for a recipient on TreasuryD...

By Brianna McGurran

Mar 21, 2022

457 Plan vs. 403(b): What’s the Difference?

401(b) and 457 plans offer tax-deferred retirement savings to certain government, nonprofi...

By Evelyn Waugh

Feb 25, 2022

How to Use Sinking Funds to Save Toward Your Goals

Making monthly contributions to a sinking fund can help you save the money you need for la...

By Gayle Sato

Feb 12, 2022

7 Ways to Make Money With Your Savings

Have money in savings that you want to put to work earning passive income? You can use you...

By Evelyn Waugh

Jan 13, 2022

What Is a SIMPLE IRA?

Use a SIMPLE IRA to set up a retirement plan with or without matching contributions for yo...

By Gayle Sato

Dec 4, 2021

Top 5 Cash Back Apps for Earning Money When You Shop

Cash back apps make it easy to earn money while shopping, and you can often stack the earn...

By Louis DeNicola

Nov 24, 2021

The Top Gas Apps to Help You Pay Less at the Pump

Whether gas prices are high or low, you can save money at the pump with these gas apps, wh...

By Ben Luthi

Nov 15, 2021

Are Store Loyalty Programs a Good Way to Save Money?

Store loyalty programs may offer special perks, like store discounts or free shipping, and...

By Taylor Medine

Oct 22, 2021

5 Ways to Finance a Purchase Without Paying Interest

It's possible to finance interest-free purchases with eligible credit cards, personal loan...

By Marianne Hayes

Oct 8, 2021

How to Save Money With Green Transportation Options

Switching to green transportation could be the key to both helping the environment and you...

By Mel Jones

Oct 4, 2021

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by Age 60?

By age 60, you should have 8 times your annual salary in savings if you plan to retire at ...

By Gayle Sato

Sep 10, 2021

How to Use a 529 Plan if Your Child Doesn’t Go to College

Years of savings go into your 529 plan, but you could face penalties and taxes if your chi...

By Hillary Back

Sep 2, 2021

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by Age 50?

By the age of 50, it's good to have six times your salary saved in retirement, though your...

By Gayle Sato

Aug 30, 2021

How to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping

Back-to-school prices may be higher this year, so don't start shopping unprepared. Here ar...

By Hillary Back

Aug 13, 2021

How to Save Money on Furniture for a New Home

Being smart with credit card spending, hunting for bargains and buying used furniture are ...

By John Egan

Aug 12, 2021

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by Age 40?

Experts recommend saving three times your annual salary for retirement by the time you tur...

By Brianna McGurran

Jul 4, 2021

How to Reduce HOA Fees

Homeowners association (HOA) fees can add up, but you may be able to reduce your fees with...

By Mel Jones

Jun 25, 2021

How to Save Money on Flights

Even with airfares on the rise, you can save on flights by following a few simple pieces o...

By Eric Rosen

Jun 21, 2021

What Is the Effective Annual Interest Rate (EAR)?

The effective annual interest rate is the true rate of return on an investment or savings ...

By Ben Luthi

Jun 12, 2021

How to Save Money on a Vacation

Using credit card points, searching for packages, and traveling at off-peak times can all ...

By Eric Rosen

May 17, 2021

How to Manage a Windfall

Receiving an unexpected sum of cash can be surprisingly stressful, but these tips can help...

By Jim Akin

Apr 3, 2021

How to Save Money as a Homeowner

How can you save money as a homeowner? The methods range from lowering your utility bills ...

By John Egan

Mar 14, 2021

What Is a Flexible Spending Account?

Funded with pretax dollars, an FSA is a special type of account that can be used to pay fo...

By Marianne Hayes

Feb 24, 2021

6 Easy Ways to Save Money in Your 20s

Here are some tips to save in your 20s and meet your goals, even if money's tight and you ...

By Allison Martin

Feb 22, 2021

18 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

You can save money on groceries by setting a budget and being selective about where you sh...

By Karen Axelton

Feb 11, 2021

How Much Money Should I Have Saved by Age 30?

Thirty isn’t too young to start putting a percentage of every paycheck into your emergency...

By Sarah Brady

Sep 14, 2020

9 Ways to Spend Less and Save More Money

Follow these simple strategies to spend less and save more so you can achieve your short-t...

By John Egan

Jul 25, 2020

How Much Money Can You Save by Being Frugal?

Want to save money by being frugal? Begin by creating a budget, and then hunt for ways to ...

By John Egan

Jul 12, 2020

How Long Should You Keep Bank Statements?

Whether you receive paper or electronic statements from your financial institution, review...

By Gayle Sato

Jun 11, 2020

Can You Negotiate Utility Bills?

Negotiating your utility bills and other monthly expenses is a little-known—but effective—...

By Karen Axelton

May 19, 2020

What Is an ABLE Account?

An ABLE account lets someone with disabilities to save for the future without impacting th...

By Louis DeNicola

Apr 22, 2020

What Is a 529 Plan?

A 529 plan is a tax-advantaged investment vehicle that lets families save for college tuit...

By Karen Axelton

Nov 16, 2019

Modern Day Strategies From the Richest Man in Babylon

These financial tips stand the test of time.

By Ismat Mangla

Aug 20, 2019

Here’s Why You Really Need an Emergency Fund

An emergency fund is one crucial element to creating your own financial security. Learn ho...

By Brian O'Connor

Apr 3, 2018

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5 Emergency Savings Mistakes to Avoid

5 Steps to Build an Emergency Fund

7 Frugal Habits to Save Money

If You Change Jobs Often, Can You Still Save With a 401(k)?

10 Ways to Be More Frugal When Shopping

9 Ways to Reduce Your Water Bill

12 Ways to Save Money on Home Improvements

How Minimalism Can Save You Money

Here’s Why You Need an Emergency Fund

What Is an Emergency Fund?

What Are Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS)?

How to Save Money With “Buy Nothing” Groups

Sinking Fund vs Emergency Fund: What’s the Difference?

Here’s How to Gift Savings Bonds

457 Plan vs. 403(b): What’s the Difference?

How to Use Sinking Funds to Save Toward Your Goals

7 Ways to Make Money With Your Savings

What Is a SIMPLE IRA?

Top 5 Cash Back Apps for Earning Money When You Shop

The Top Gas Apps to Help You Pay Less at the Pump

Are Store Loyalty Programs a Good Way to Save Money?

5 Ways to Finance a Purchase Without Paying Interest

How to Save Money With Green Transportation Options

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by Age 60?

How to Use a 529 Plan if Your Child Doesn’t Go to College

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by Age 50?

How to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping

How to Save Money on Furniture for a New Home

How Much Money Should You Have Saved by Age 40?

How to Reduce HOA Fees

How to Save Money on Flights

What Is the Effective Annual Interest Rate (EAR)?

How to Save Money on a Vacation

How to Manage a Windfall

How to Save Money as a Homeowner

What Is a Flexible Spending Account?

6 Easy Ways to Save Money in Your 20s

18 Ways to Save Money on Groceries

How Much Money Should I Have Saved by Age 30?

9 Ways to Spend Less and Save More Money

How Much Money Can You Save by Being Frugal?

How Long Should You Keep Bank Statements?

Can You Negotiate Utility Bills?

What Is an ABLE Account?

What Is a 529 Plan?

Modern Day Strategies From the Richest Man in Babylon

Here’s Why You Really Need an Emergency Fund