When it comes to recycling, we’re all used to hauling our glass bottles and aluminum cans to the curb. But it’s trickier when it comes to electronics. You can’t just toss your used cell phones, ...

Picture this: You’re cruising down the street one day, and you spot two garage sales on the same block. The first has racks of clothes, bins of books and records, and a few high-value items ...

In a contract for deed transaction, the buyer skips the traditional mortgage lender and works out a deal directly with the seller. I’ve done a contract for deed deal as the seller, and it has worked ...

Finding the right secured credit card can feel overwhelming, especially if you have bad credit. This First Latitude Credit Card review will help you understand how this card works and determine if ...

First came debit cards you could swipe like a credit card. Then came cash-transferring services like PayPal and Venmo. That led to the near extinction of the paper check. But it’s still critical to ...

According to The Vision Council of America, approximately 164 million Americans wear eyeglasses. Additionally, the average consumer reports spending nearly $130 for their frames, and almost 40% of ...

Want to learn what it means to have no good deed go unpunished? Try giving your house to a family member. Why? Because Uncle Sam will try to squeeze every last bit of value out of your generosity.

I’ll be honest. When the time comes to swap my old phone for a newer model, I take the easy way out: my cell carrier’s trade-in offer. That’s a perfectly rational choice for consumers looking to save ...

Everywhere you go, you’re surrounded by advertisements. You see them every time you surf the Web, watch TV, read a magazine, or drive down the highway. A report by Media Dynamics estimates that the ...

You’ve sized up the benefits of volunteering, looked over your schedule, and decided you have both the time and desire to give back to your community. Now comes the difficult part: finding volunteer ...

Do you dream of seeing the world but don’t have a fat travel fund to do it? Today, there are more opportunities than ever to travel the world on the cheap — or even for free. My wife and I visit an ...

According to an old superstition, it’s good luck to find a penny on the sidewalk. But whether or not you believe picking up that penny will bring you luck, one thing it definitely won’t bring you is ...