A new survey of 5,000 people by Carphone Warehouse reveals more about the lengths people will go to in order to save money. Some, such as taking your own bags to the supermarket (is there anyone who doesn’t?), are fairly standard but others are more unusual. Here’s a selection...
Saving money is essential to a secure future, yet according to a recent Bankrate survey, one in five Americans is saving nothing at all, and 65% of Americans are saving below the minimum recommended rate of 10% of income.
Why aren’t more of us saving the money we need? For...
We're told we're supposed to consistently set aside money for the future to avoid running out of it in retirement, but only half of U.S. workers are heeding that advice. New data tells us that 49% of Americans actively are saving for retirement -- which means that half the...
Everyone knows why millennials aren't saving enough for retirement, right?
It's because they're lazy.
No, wait -- it's because they're entitled. Or they don't know how to save. Or they're too conservative with their investments. Or they're too aggressive with their investments. Or it's because they're drowning under enormous student loan...
One of the biggest problems people encounter when it comes to saving money is that they just can’t seem to figure out how to save more money. Very few people are actually saving the maximum amount they can. There is usually wiggle room somewhere in their budget. Many people...
A new breed of state-based savings accounts can help workers prepare for retirement, in part by allowing them to push back the time when they file for Social Security payments, a new analysis suggests.
Half of all states have considered plans to offer automatic individual retirement accounts, and at least...
While spring break might just be winding down, summer will be here before you know it, bringing along with it ample opportunity for some fun in the sun. If you're aiming for an affordable summer getaway, U.S. News & World Report announced its Best Cheap Summer Vacations ranking on...
The University of Northern Michigan is offering a degree that may catch the eye of marijuana enthusiasts: medicinal plant chemistry. And apparently it pays.
"All of our graduates are going to be qualified to be analysts in a lab setting," Brandon Canfield, the associate professor of analytical chemistry who started...
Nearly half of Americans have been carrying a credit card balance for two or more years. And the average household with revolving credit card debt owes $6,081.
But not making payments in full and carrying a balance can add up, thanks to exorbitant, oftentimes double-digit interest rates.
To give you an...
High school prom has turned into a red carpet event costing most families upwards of $600 for an evening of glamour, but experts say there are budget-friendly options for an equally beautiful night of fun.
Sarah Tam, head of fashion at Rent the Runway, and Nick Stenson, vice president of...
