Tag: money

Grow Your Own: Can You Save Money Growing Your Own Produce?

Ed note: Ever get back from the supermarket to realize you just spent a fortune buying the bare necessities for your family? We know how that feels. So we asked Christina Brown, frugal blogger and Supermom over at Northern Cheapskate to give us a few tips on home-growing food to save money (and starting a [...]

Does the IRS Need to Know About Your Garage Sale?

‘Tis the season for garage sales and yard sales! Even though Craigslist and eBay seem to be the go-to way to sell off your old stuff, garage sales are still thriving.Yes, people still cruise up to their neighbors’ driveways to score some old CDs and questionable bedroom décor. Averaging $4.2 million in weekly revenue, garage [...]

Understanding the Affordable Care Act [INFOGRAPHIC]

Ed Note: The Affordable Care Act is coming and it can be tough to understand exactly what it means for you. We have a series of info graphics to help break down some pieces of the act and what you need to know about it. In this first graphic we look at how the new [...]

How to Keep Track of Your Tips for Tax Purposes

Ed Note: If you work in the service industry, there are few things better than walking out of the bar or restaurant after a great tip night. But how does that cash factor in when tax time rolls around? The Undercover Waitress, Beth Taylor, has you covered with these tax tips for tips (Say that [...]

Roadtrip in Style this Summer – Car-Buying Tips

Ed note: Summer is here, which means it’s time to roll the windows down, turn the music up and hit the road with your friends and family. Don’t want to do it in that old clunker you’ve been meaning to upgrade? No worries. MoneyNing’s David Ning is here to tell you how you can get [...]

Is Your Teen Looking for a Summer Job? Try These Tips

Ed Note: Yesterday, we talked you through some essential tax tips for teens picking up their first paid gig. But some of you wanted us to take a step back and discuss the best way to even land that summer gig in the first place. You’re in luck: Kelly Whalen from The Centsible Life joins [...]

Your Summer Job and Taxes: Tips for Teens

As you embark on your new employment adventure, be sure to keep these tips from our friends at the IRS in mind.

Travel Talk: 7 Tips to Save on Summer Airfare

Jetting off on a summer vacation? Here’s how to save a bit of cash.

Oklahoma Tornado Recovery: How You Can Help

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Ask the Experts: Effective Habits of Frugal People

Want to be a ‘frugal’ person, but just not sure how to get there? We turned to some of our favorite budgeting and personal finance bloggers to ask them about their most effective saving habits — and we learned the secrets of their penny-pinching ways.