spending money

The pain caused by the recession can't be minimized: millions of homes lost to foreclosure, 8 million jobs erased from the landscape, families displaced, lives disrupted. But there are a few linings to the recessionary dark cloud that don't get discussed that much. There are people who have been...

They say humans are creatures of habit. And this is especially true when it comes to how we manage our money -- which is probably why revising our bad money habits ranks as the most popular New Year's Resolution, hands down. Not only are bad money habits pervasive and dramatically impact our...

The era of receiving a paper paycheck is rapidly becoming as distant as the days when we relied on landlines for all our communication needs. To make things easier on workers -- and save a bundle on administrative costs in the process -- companies increasingly have been relying on electronic...

Looking for a simple way to make some extra cash by selling your skills to the highest bidder? If so, then the recently launched Jobpic, an online auction site for services, may be just what you're looking for.Jobpic is essentially an eBay for your talent; letting you turn your skills into cash for...

Ain't nuthin goin' on but the rent, as the song says. With finances getting tighter, I've been trying to curb my impulse spending by carrying cash and spending that rather than buying everything with my debit card. And it's working. I now realize how nauseatingly easy it is to blow through $100.So...

My husband is a very faithful man: in the traditional sense. Every time I get upset at him, he says, "but honey! You should just hear me talk about you. Everyone at the bar knows you're the only one for me!"Umm... that's so not the point, sweetheart! You just spent $80 (plus hefty ATM fees at the...