There is no time like the present to start on things that you have been putting off. Getting a jump on your to-do list will reduce your stress levels and give you a sense of accomplishment. In addition, there is no better time than now to start saving for some big future purchases. By saving ahead of...

I have had many conversations with many people in the past who have inquired about how to get out of debt. Most of these people realize that they are in debt and that they do need to do something about it. Realization of the problem and desire for a solution is one of the all-important first steps,...

Let’s talk about dividends. Fixed income and old-school investors all love dividends. Dividends are a share of company’s profits that are paid out to shareholders. Many stocks, bonds, and mutual funds offer dividends to investors. Dividends provide a stable income stream that help to improve investment...

I’ve been writing personal finance articles for almost 5 years now, and I still don’t claim to know it all or know exactly what financial moves to make in my own life. One great advantage to having an outlet at my disposal like Money Crashers is that I have thousands of readers that can...

It’s really hard to believe that Summer is almost over, and many of you will be sending your kids back to school! Sending your kids back to school can be a really expensive time of year, because your kids are growing out of clothes and need new school supplies. Fortunately, a lot of states have...

It’s Earth Day’s 40th anniversary this year, and it’s become more of a relevant day than ever before. With the growing awareness of protecting our environment and being good stewards of it, Earth day is a time to reflect on what we can do or change in our daily lives to lessen our...

There’s nothing fun about the tax day deadline. If you haven’t filed yet, you may want to consider filing for an extension. If everything is ready to go, you just need to file, then do it online and through one of our preferred e-file websites, and enter a chance to win a FREE iPad . A few...

Being a newlywed can be an exciting period in two people’s lives. Young or old, those who have decided to take the plunge and get married will likely find their lives radically changed from when they were single. One aspect of life where this change might be most noticeable is in the area of personal...

If you were following Twitter, Facebook, or any tech blogs today, then you know that the Apple event surrounding the announcement of the Apple iPad (insert feminine hygiene joke here) dominated todays news, and it will surely dominate tech news for the rest of the week. I followed along with sites such...

href=”http://www.moneycrashers.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/craigslist.jpg”> I was listening to the Clark Howard radio show today, and a guy was asking Clark if he should buy a car on Craigslist without ever seeing it. He said he was tempted, because the car was “such a good deal”...