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The Do's and Don'ts of Labor Day Shopping 08/30/2015 08:00pm • A Labor Day shopping strategy might not be your highest priority, but if you want to emerge from the weekend with a cart overflowing with new stuff and a wallet that's still full, maybe it should be.Follow these do's and don'ts to maximize your money-saving potential this holiday weekend.Do: Buy lux 8 Stores to Shop for Easy Labor Day Savings 08/30/2015 08:00pm • Whether you're looking to start your holiday shopping early or score some great deals while celebrating the (un)official end of summer, the Labor Day Sales are worth shopping. Below are some of the best sales to check out -- just make sure you don't go too crazy! 6PM.com If you're looking to scor 10 Ways to Make Extra Money in Retirement 08/30/2015 08:00pm • Boost your retirement income.You can withdraw less from your savings each month or even pay for a few luxuries if you're willing to earn some extra income in retirement. Here are some ways to bring in a little extra cash, hopefully without cutting too much into your leisure time. Get a part-time job Think Outside the Box by Buying 'Open Box' 08/26/2015 08:00pm • Our culture has a fixation with buying all things bright, shiny and new, but with occasional product defects and buyer's remorse, it shouldn't come as a surprise that millions of items are returned to retailers each year. In fact, some consumer studies suggest that 10 percent of all retail items ar 9 Ways Consumers Can Avoid or Minimize Bank Fees 08/24/2015 08:00pm • If you think bank fees are getting higher and more numerous, you're right. A new study by WalletHub of 35 large banks found that the average consumer checking account has 25 different fees, and the average customer pays about $470 in fees every year. "Bank fees are getting more expensive, and the The Best Affordable Honeymoons in the USA 08/24/2015 08:00pm • Turn up the romance without burning through cash. After tallying all of the wedding expenses, many couples find there isn't enough money in their budgets for a lavish trip abroad. But that doesn't mean newlyweds should skip the honeymoon altogether. That's why U.S. News evaluated user votes and expe How Retirees Can Make Money in the Sharing Economy 08/19/2015 08:00pm • Maureen Morrison didn't set out to be part of the sharing economy. The 72-year-old Lawrenceburg, Indiana, resident simply thought offering dog boarding in her home would be a good way to complement her pet grooming business. However, she inadvertently became part of an economy that consulting firm 8 Money Lessons Your Child Should Know Before Leaving for College 08/18/2015 10:00am • All over the country, college students are heading off campus, living away from their parents for the first time. Most parents are still supporting their collegiate offspring, but these young people are embarking on their first immersion into managing their own finances. That presents a challenge 5 Creative Ways to Trim School-Related Costs 08/17/2015 08:00pm • While there are many articles detailing standard ways to spend less on school-related expenses like hitting retail stores at the right times, here are some unique and innovative strategies to spend less money on clothing and other back-to-school expenses. 1. Purchase used clothing for a higher cau 5 Ways Your Credit Card Can Help You Save on Back-to-School 08/17/2015 09:00am • Stocking up for back-to-school is an expensive endeavor: Spending for students from kindergarten through college is expected to hit $68 billion in 2015, according to the National Retail Federation's Back-to-School Spending Survey. The average family alone expects to spend $630 on electronics, suppli How to Use Back-to-School Shopping to Teach Your Kids About Money 08/14/2015 06:30am • Before kids go back to school, parents face an end-of-summer ordeal: shopping for school supplies. Most schools provide a list of the required supplies, and parents are expected to buy everything on it. Not only do the kids need supplies, they may also need clothes, especially if they grew a lot Healthy Aging: Preventing Isolation 08/13/2015 08:00pm • Joan O'Rourke, 80, of Pompano Beach, Florida, is the anti-isolation poster child. An avid boater, the former elementary school teacher sailed into the state 20 years ago not knowing a soul. So she made connections. She joined sailing clubs (one voyage took her to Cuba) and became active in local ch How to Prepare Your Child for the Financial Realities of Freshman Year 08/13/2015 08:00pm • Each year, roughly two-thirds of high school graduates matriculate to colleges and universities in the fall following commencement, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. And though a rite of passage enjoyed by an increasing number American families each year, having children lea 5 Back-to-School Shopping Mistakes That Will Cost You Money 08/13/2015 04:00am • Yet another summer has flown by, and a new school year is right around the corner. As kids look forward to new beginnings, parents brace themselves for the costly back-to-school shopping trips. Backpacks, school supplies, electronics and other must-haves can easily drain your bank account if you don 7 Great Back-to-School Sales 08/13/2015 04:00am • If the smell of pencils, crayons and paper brings back fond memories of time spent in a classroom, odds are you will enjoy hitting the back-to-school sales. Whether you're buying your own supplies or helping to fulfill a child's list of required items for school, below are some stores that will have