Budgeting
Skinny Science: Weight-loss fads that lighten your wallet
All too often we see expansive marketing campaigns for diet pills and celebrity diet crazes that rarely emphasize a balanced diet and regular exercise.
The Numbers Game: Stimulus, Jobs And The Deficit
Poll results show that 56% of Americans oppose the federal stimulus bill from last year.
Taxing Days
April 15th is right around the corner.
Modern Money Managers: Buxfer
This is a continuation of the Modern Money Managers series.
First-Time Taxes: The rookie's guide to filing
Learn everything you need to know about filing your taxes, from the first form to the last.
Risk Vs. Reward: Using cost-benefit analysis
We make decisions every day, from what to have for breakfast to choosing which classes will give us the skills needed to move forward in life. Each of these decisions is like a teeter-totter in our heads, rocking back and forth in deliberation. Yes, it's just a decision, but it's also a cost-benefit analysis.
A cost-benefit analysis is used to determine the potential gain or loss from any given decision. Basically, add up the perceived benefits and compare them to the costs. If the benefits outweigh the costs, then it's a go--and vice versa.
Rent-A-Book?
If you haven't heard already, textbook renting has become a new popular way to study for assignments without having to sell a limb to cover the price tag. In fact, it's becoming such a big thing that even Barnes & Noble is getting into the game. Here's how it works at most sites.
A New Year For Personal Finance Resolutions
One of the most beneficial New Year's resolutions you can make this January is to get your finances in order. Some 75% of people said they plan to make at least one personal-finance resolution this year, according to a survey from online broker TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.
Cell Phones
A lot has changed since the first commercial cell phone call was placed in 1983.
