Tag Archives: spending
Money Expert Q&A: A Financial Fast to Curb Unnecessary Spending
Insider tips on how to build and manage wealth
Money expert and author Michelle Singletary talks about how to approach a financial fast to…
By Janell Hazelwood
Talking Points: Interracial Marriage, Budgeting, Vacations
What people are discussing this month
A record 14.6% of all new marriages in the U.S. in 2008 were between people…
By Deborah Creighton Skinner
Are You Tired of Living Cheap?
Tips on how to prevent extreme frugality from pushing you over the edge
Depressed and worn down by constantly watching your bank account, you might have rebelled by…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Cutting Edge: 9 Tweeters for the Cost-Conscious
Twitter accounts sure to help you save a buck or two
I like to consider myself a connoisseur of “free.” Not just of free, but of…
By Renita Burns
End Your Comfortable Relationship With Debt
Financial freedom gives you real control over your life, but it comes at a price
In many cases, the biggest determiner of whether or not you achieve financial independence lies…
By Patricia Stallworth
Women & Money: Beware of Self-Defeating Behaviors
How you handle financial obstacles will determine whether or not you reach your final destination
There’s no doubt that on your journey to financial independence, you are going to run…
By Patricia Stallworth
Food for the Journey
Budgets are necessary tools to help you reach your financial goals. Here's how to get started
According to Napoleon, an army marches on its stomach. On our journey we need something…
By Patricia Stallworth
Poll: Christmas Spending Stayed Under $200
Shoppers tightened their belts this holiday season
‘Twas the season to … watch your spending. The yuletide spirit may have been in…
By Renita Burns
A Reality Check for Christmas
Let's remember a generation that didn't just talk about fiscal responsibility, but lived it: the survivors of The Great Depression.
Most of us know the principles of responsible money management: Habitual saving and controlled spending.…
