Find Out How This Brunei Prince Spent a Record $14.9 Billion


Updated 06/08/11 2:40 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How Much Did Prince Jefri Bolkiah Spend?

Prince Jefri Bolkiah just might be the biggest spender in the world. The prince is the brother of the sultan of Brunei and was ironically enough, the previous finance minister of their country. So how does one blow through $14.9 billion?  Vanity Fair explores this in its July issue. Here's a quick breakdown of the prince's spending spree by Business Insider: 2,300 luxury cars of mostly Read more

OnSugar Blog: 4 Financial Mistakes Almost Everyone Makes


Updated 06/17/11 2:43 AM · Posted by · 2 comments

Common Financial Mistakes

What kind of financial blunders have you been making? Read what OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget has to say on four money mistakes people tend to make: It's that time again . . . Yep, beauties, you guessed it — it's time for another budget post! For the latest budget check-in, we're talking about financial mistakes. We all make 'em, but financial mistakes always seem to add more unnecessary Read more

Why Everyone (Even 20-Somethings) Should Make a Will


Updated 05/22/12 10:02 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Should I Make a Will?

Getting a will is not just for those who are on the cusp of retiring. People of all ages should consider writing one, says Business Insider. Here's why. Despite the well-known fact that everyone alive today will kick the bucket at one point or another, nearly 60 percent of Americans admitted in a 2011 poll conducted by online legal service Rocket Lawyer that they didn't have a will. RELATED: 14 Read more

What It Takes to Buy a Home


Updated 05/21/12 3:34 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Buying a Home: Questions to Ask

Do you have what it takes to buy a home? Consider this exhaustive guide from Kiplinger. Tired of renting? It could be a great time to buy your first home. In many cities, home prices have bottomed, and rents have risen. Mortgage rates are still superlow. In fact, homes haven't been as affordable since 1971. On the downside, in many cities, buyers have fewer homes from which to choose and more Read more

Easy Ways to Get More From Your Food Budget


Updated 05/18/12 8:55 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Stop Wasting Food

Go the extra mile with your food budget with these tips from LearnVest. For years, many people — my husband, mom, sister and even my son — told me to stop wasting so much food. Throwing away half a piece of chicken here or a handful of grapes there never seemed like such a big deal to me. If I was full or no longer in the mood for that particular food, then I had no problem tossing Read more

Save Money, Help the Planet With These DIY Healthy Snacks


Updated 05/15/12 4:30 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Healthy Homemade Snacks to Save Money

Eating healthy isn't always cheap, but it's a must if you want to improve your overall health. If you choose to buy organic or exotic options like dried blueberries — $13 for a small bag! — snacks can quickly eat up your food budget. Find out how to nosh on healthy nibbles and still have money left in your wallet. Cheese sticks: Instead of buying individually wrapped cheese sticks, save Read more

12 Tricks to Make Groceries Last Longer and Save Cash


Updated 05/15/12 9:16 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Making Groceries Last Tips

Saving on groceries doesn't just stop at the supermarket checkout. Have your dollar go even further by preserving your food and using some tricks to extend the life of your groceries. If you're throwing away food, you're wasting cash, and all the tips you've used to save money at the grocery store will be for naught. By learning how to preserve food, you're helping your wallet and the environment Read more

Countdown to the Big Day: How to Hire a Personal Trainer


Updated 05/14/12 2:55 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Hire a Personal Trainer Before the Wedding

You're hiring a caterer, florist, and wedding planner, so why not also enlist the expertise of a personal trainer? If you're trying to lose weight for your wedding, having a trainer can be one of the best ways to help you reach your goals. But since you're on a timeline, it's important to ensure you're getting what you need from your training sessions. Here's how to hire the right personal Read more

8 Things You Think Are Good for Your Money . . . That Aren't


Updated 05/11/12 7:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Mistakes People Make When Managing Money

You may be wasting money when you think you're saving. LearnVest shares eight of the biggest money misconceptions. Frugalista. Recessionista. In the past few years, people have coined a lot of silly words describing women and their approach to money, but the thought behind each of them is the same: You care about your hard-earned dollars and want to make them stretch. RELATED: What NOT to Keep Read more

9 Freegan Tips to Save Money and the Earth


Updated 05/10/12 4:00 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Be a Freegan

Although most of us associate freeganism with dumpster diving, freegans actually do advocate much more than sifting through garbage for food. Madeline Nelson from freegan.info shared with me the ideology behind their lifestyle. She says, "Not all freegans are dumpster divers and not all dumpster divers are freegans. Freegans' focus is much broader and much more political — how to throw a cog Read more