A $12,000 Smartphone May Already Be in Your Pocket
How much is your cell phone worth in your life? According to a recent study, the answer could be up to $12,000 a year!
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How the Wisdom of Confucius Can Lead You to Financial Success
Asian Americans are the highest-income and best-educated racial group in the U.S.,and author YuKong Zhao believes he knows why: Confucian values.
Is Your Pack-a-Day Habit a Vice, or an Opportunity?
A new website called costofyourvices.com wants to help you tally up the price of your bad habits. We'll take it a step further and help you make some money from those vices.
Fitness Gadgets: Cheaper Than a Personal Trainer
Whether you're gearing up for a big race or trying to fit in a weekly power walk, there's a fitness device for you.
How the American Dream Is Keeping Us Broke
She lived in New York City, worked as a waitress and model, and saved almost $500,000 before turning 30. Her secret? It's the one that keeps the really wealthy in the money.
3 Spring-Cleaning Tips for Your Finances Worth $8,000 to You
With tax season over, now's a great time to spring-clean your finances. These three simple moves could put more than $8,000 in your pocket over the course of the next year.
8 Money-Saving Tips For Your Next Cruise Vacation
For travelers undeterred by the mishap that have befallen the cruise industry, this is a good time to save money on a cruise vacation, experts say.
Want to Save More? Close Some of Your Savings Accounts
A new study suggests that having multiple bank accounts allows you to fool yourself into thinking you're saving more -- which means you'll really save less.
Which to Do First? Pay Down Debt or Save for a Rainy Day
Millions of Americans have heavy debts and limited savings, so when a rare bit of spare cash appears, they face a conundrum: Should they pay down debt or build up savings?
There's a New Way to Cut Energy Bills (and Get Rewards, Too)
Americans waste $146 billion on energy each year. But several groups are aiming to help people wrangle in their utility costs -- and get rewards in the process.
Best Apps to Manage Your Money
Money magazine has served up a bounty of mobile apps to help you save more and budget better. Let's take a look at their top recommendations:
The Most-Overlooked Tax Deductions
Cut your tax bill to the bone by claiming all the breaks you're owed, including some you may have forgotten or might have never heard of. Here are the top missed deductions.
Want Security? Don't Invest...Save!
Want to retire with security to spare? Check out fixed rate annuities -- a way to save your way to security, rather than investing your way to an empty bank account.
Colleges Offering 4-Year Graduation Guarantees
A growing number of colleges are trying to entice students with guarantees that they will finish in four years, or the extra tuition will be free.