I think I've applied for a mortgage about eight times over the last six months. First I was just trying to get a sense of whether I'd qualify even though I wasn't ready to buy yet. Then I actually was ready to buy and it became time to comparison sho...

If you've been reading my blog for a while, you might recall that not so long ago I had no interest in purchasing property. I saw it as a major hassle and an unnecessary expense. I could only afford a condo, not a house, and even that was highly...

If you're having trouble affording a summer vacation, consider these inexpensive alternatives to a plane or train ticket.

If you're a regular reader of this blog, you've probably noticed that I advocate seemingly inconsequential savings like getting travel toiletries for free, cutting open tubes of lotion and toothpaste to squeeze out every last drop, and diluting dish...

In Investing in Socially Responsible Mutual Funds last week, I explained that most socially responsible funds provide subpar returns compared to traditional funds. I also talked about how you may not agree with many of these funds’ definition of...