Saving Money

If you're hoping to earn a decent return on your money, the best place to stash it depends on how soon you'll need it.

You don’t have to inherit money, win the lottery, or even be the next Bill Gates or Warren Buffett to become financially secure. With a little bit of ...

Follow these tips to save money on holiday purchases.

We pick the most promising tech innovations in personal finance.

Cutting your lodging costs can stretch your travel dollar.

Nearly everyone has holes in their budgets. And as with other kinds of leaks, you may have hardly noticed some of them. But those small drips can quickly ...

Funding a health savings account can help cut your expenses.

The Affordable Care Act will have a big impact on people with preexisting conditions, early retirees and young people.

Before you lock in, make sure the early-withdrawal penalty isn’t onerous.

With interest rates so low, you should do all you can to make your money grow faster.

Cut your cable cord and save money by getting your TV fix online.

Cut your cable cord and save money by getting quality screen time online.

Living well isn’t all about denial. It can also lead to dinero.

Skip the campus store, and go online to find the best deals on used and rental books.

Give students the tools they need to master their finances.

Use this versatile account to get tax-free income and a whole lot more.

There’s only one thing better than getting a good price on something, and that’s getting it for free. Our list of 61 freebies is packed with more ...

You can spend less without cutting the cord entirely.

Tips from a few of our favorite personal finance bloggers about keeping spending under control and making wise buying choices.

They’re polishing a tarnished image with better rates, no-strings checking accounts and cash to lure new customers.

Agree on how long they'll stay, what the house rules will be and how much they'll pay.

There is scant evidence that companies are in a cash bind that could interrupt tomorrow's dividends.

Keen on Japanese stocks? This fund offsets the currency risk.

The son of Vanguard’s founder uses computer models to identify attractive small-company stocks.

With these controversial securities, you’ll earn more if rates go up.

Children can open an account if they have earned income.

Take these steps so you don't get hit with inactivity fees.

When life takes a toll, here's how to brighten your prospects.

Many insurers will give you a discount of about 5% on your homeowners premium for installing an automatic standby generator.

Follow these tips to save on equipment and rounds of golf.

Here's how to help children learn to set goals and reach them.

Get into the habit of saving and investing early.

Pay yourself first by setting up automatic contributions from checking to savings or investment accounts.

New ways of making payments and borrowing money aren’t always better than traditional banking.

You could improve your finances with the cash you get back from Uncle Sam.

You can learn a thing or four from Mom and Dad… such as how not to handle investing, spending and saving.

A study finds that market pundits have less than a 50/50 chance of getting it right.

The next time you need a loan, be sure to ask your credit union whether it will match a competitor's interest rate.

Every stock has a story, and the plotline on which I built my case had run its course.

We show you how to get back into the market without heartbreak.

Today's retirees have more than two and a half times the retirement assets of retirees some 30 years ago.

From taxes and credit to saving and money management, you can get lost in the complexity and abundance of financial issues. But by learning some simple ...

With decades to go until retirement, young workers can afford to invest aggressively.

A reader asks if she can use her FSA to help cover her grandsons' dental costs.

Make sure you get your money back when you move out of a rental property.

Use the shiny metal as a hedge against financial catastrophe.

Invest in stocks, your career and even your love life. Our ideas are designed to pay dividends.

These days, it helps to look for a little extra yield.

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