Search

Wedding Guests, Learn the Answers to These Money Etiquette FAQs 07/02/2017 08:00pm • Weddings are likely to pull on your purse strings as much as your heartstrings. As a wedding guest, you may have to consider the costs of travel, accommodations, attire and -- the big question for many people -- the gift. Plus, with a wedding, the pressure is on to get it all right. "A wedding is on 7 Ways to Manage Spending in Retirement 06/29/2017 08:00pm • New retirees may need to make their retirement savings last for several decades. When the regular paycheck is gone, it's important to properly manage your spending needs to sustain a healthy retirement nest egg. If your daily living expenses are unnecessarily high, you'll have less money left over 6 Ways to Make Money Online 06/26/2017 08:00pm • It's a gig economy, everyone says. But if using your car to taxi people around town isn't your idea of a fun way to make some extra money, and you don't want to rent out your home to strangers, there are other ways to make some cold hard cash. In fact, you can make money on your computer without ev Don't Store Your Credit Card Information Online Without Reading This First 06/25/2017 08:00pm • Nearly 100 million Americans have their credit card or debit card information stored on a website or in an app to help them make purchases faster in the future, according to a recent study by CreditCards.com. It shouldn't be surprising. We all have to-do lists that are a mile long, and anything t 12 restaurant apps that get you free food 06/22/2017 10:00am • Your phone is more than a mere piece of machinery for making calls, sending texts and watching videos of baby farm animals on YouTube. When used strategically, your mobile device can also be a handy tool for summoning free food. National restaurants, fast-food joints and treat shops offer freebie 4 Outdated Financial Etiquette Rules That You Can Ignore 06/19/2017 08:00pm • When it comes to money etiquette, nothing is set in stone. "Etiquette ... is not some rigid code of rules," says Daniel Post Senning, co-host of the Awesome Etiquette podcast. "We operate in a world that's increasingly casual, increasingly diverse and complex." So, while it's important to understan Wine of the Week: Father's Day gift ideas for the wine lover 06/15/2017 04:50pm • WASHINGTON — Father’s Day is Sunday. It may be one of those “made up” holidays — lumped in with Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day, created by the greeting card industry — but I don’t care. Ever since I joined the ranks of fatherhood years ago, I actually look forward to gett 10 Affordable Spots for Summer Vacation 06/14/2017 08:00pm • As we approach the July 4 th weekend, the best summer travel deals are shaping up in big cities and breezy mountain towns. Even if you've been dreaming of sand and surf, these urban and hilltop getaways should entice you to try something new. Five Great City Escapes Washington, D.C., is a summer 20 Father's Day gifts that cost less than $50 06/14/2017 08:00am • Father's Day will be here before you know it. Even if you can't swing season tickets or a new car, you can get the dad -- or the honorary dads -- in your life something wonderful. He'll love these 20 unique Father's Day gifts, and you'll appreciate the price tag. ISlides $49 and up These comf Father-Daughter Getaway Ideas in Time for Father's Day 06/13/2017 08:00pm • Struggling for a Father's Day gift idea beyond the typical tie or grilling accessory? How about the gift of travel? Give your dad a gift card with explicit instructions to use for airline tickets, hotel rooms or attraction passes. I recently returned from a one-on-one, father-daughter trip to Dubli These Tools Let You Shop Online Without a Credit or Debit Card 06/13/2017 08:00pm • To shop online, you typically need a credit or debit card. That excludes the roughly 9 million U.S. households that were "unbanked" (meaning they have no checking or savings account) in a 2015 FDIC survey, not to mention people who have a credit or debit card but don't want to use it online due to d 'Caller ID spoofing' scammers are using Capitol police phone numbers 06/12/2017 05:08pm • WASHINGTON — Scammers are using U.S. Capitol police phone numbers in their attempts to get money and sensitive personal information from potential victims. Investigators are looking into incidents in which scammers have “spoofed” Capitol police numbers on a potential victim's caller ID to m How to Turbocharge Your Credit Card Rewards 06/11/2017 08:00pm • Credit card rewards have skyrocketed over the last few years, and consumers have absolutely loved it. Whether they're partial to cash back or miles and points, millions of Americans have jumped at the chance to gobble up big sign-up bonuses, and banks have been more than happy to feed their appetit 12 Regrets You Can Avoid in Retirement 06/08/2017 08:00pm • Your retirement presents you with the opportunity to truly live your life on your own terms. You are no longer bound by the constraints of your job. You are now free to do the things you have wanted to do for years, limited only by your available resources and your mobility. It would be unfortunate 5 Ways Dads Can Make and Save More Money This Summer 06/07/2017 08:00pm • Most people think of summer as a time to spend money on vacations. But for dads, it can also be a good time to save money or even make some. The days are longer, which means that families may be enjoying free outdoor activities. The weather is warm, so families can spend less on heating (although th