Higher education can lead to higher bills and debt. As precious as education is, you shouldn’t have to send yourself to the poor house to educate yourself or your kids. Read on for five tips on saving money at school for the whole family: Buy Textbooks Online. Each semester, most students shell out hundreds of dollars for required textbooks that they’ll use for only the next few...

According to the Consumer Expenditure Survey, Americans spent over $1600 per household on clothing in 2007. That doesn’t include cleaning, mending, or any other upkeep. Even if you cut those expenditures by a measly 10 percent, that’s enough to fund a nice day trip for you and your family! Here are some suggestions to make those cuts: Buy at a discount. Whether you’re a...

Remember the scene in “Christmas with the Kranks” when Tim Allen’s character furiously totals how much he and his wife spent on Christmas the previous year? His final amount was over $6000, including gifts, their annual open house, donations, and more. While the American Research Group estimates Americans spend about $500 each, that’s for gifts alone. So obviously,...

You may think your business is already streamlined and lean and mean, but I’m willing to bet there are a few places you can trim some fat or put some cash back in your bottom line. Here are five suggestions to jump-start your cost-cutting. 1.    Hire Your Kids. If you own your own business, you can hire your family members – including young children – at a “normal” wage. And...

According to BabyCenter.com, the average parent will pay over $250,000 to raise a child born this year. Why not keep as much of that quarter-million in your pocket as you possibly can? Here are five ways to keep more of your hard earned money while raising your kids. 1.    Beg, Borrow, and Beg Some More. Any parent knows that kids – particularly babies – need a lot of equipment. But the...