What Is the Freecycle N...

We all love saving money on items we buy – but getting stuff for free is even better. Thanks to the Freecycle Network, finding freebies is now easier than ever. Plus, using the site is a great way to get rid of clutter in your home, and it costs nothing. The concept of Freecycle is...

Three Questions to Ask ...

MSN Money gives you three questions you should ask yourself to determine whether or not you should do your own taxes . Their list: 1. Are you prepared to give your taxes your time? 2. Are you prepared to put up cash to hire a preparer? 3. Are you prepared to deal with the complexity of...

10 Best U.S. Cities to ...

Americans are mobile people. In fact, the U.S. Census reports that about one in six Americans move each year. Though most moves are local, nearly one-sixth of all people who move change states. Finding the home that is right for you largely comes down to personal preferences, and the...

Flexibility or Salary: ...

Kiplinger highlights a salary versus flexibility survey of Gen Y workers with this being the most controversial finding: About one-third of the respondents, representing college students and young professionals from around the world, said they’d choose more personal freedom, or...

Christians Are Better I...

For those of you new to Free Money Finance, I post on The Bible and Money every Sunday. Here’s why . Ha! That headline is sure to get people stirred up! I’m betting I get at least one nasty comment from a person who reads it but not the post. Seriously, though, I do not...

Why You Shouldn’t...

No, this isn’t a post on how Social Security is going bankrupt and won’t be around for many of us (not saying that it’s true or false, just saying this post isn’t about that.) What it is about is the fact that Social Security doesn’t cover much even if you...

4 Types of Artificial S...

Years ago, there were three choices when it came to sweetening your tea or coffee: white sugar, brown sugar, or honey. Oh, how times have changed. Today, with the great amount of attention given to calorie, sugar, and carbohydrate intake, many people do not even consider those options....

How Many Calories Shoul...

You want to lose weight, so you’re planning to cut calories. But how many calories do you actually need to intake to effectively lose the pounds? People often fall for common diet myths and make the mistake of eating too few calories for their bodies, which can lead to deprivation,...

Reader Profile: JR...

The following is the latest post in my “Reader Profiles” series. Each post in this series details the financial situation and challenges of an FMF reader. The purpose of this series is to help us all identify with people like us (in similar situations — not all will be,...

Star Money Articles and...

Here are some pieces I found especially worthwhile and some of the carnivals Free Money Finance was in this week: Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance covers asset allocation . Tax Carnival Carnival of Personal Finance Festival of Frugality Carnival of Wealth Totally Money Blog Carnival My...

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