Money Crashers

How to Sue Your Landlord – Is It Worth It?

Angela Colley — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:40:02 +0000

When you sign a lease, you have certain, reasonable expectations: Your home will be clean, safe, and your landlord will be available to perform (or hire someone to perform) repairs. When you move out, you expect to have your security deposit returned, so long as you leave the place clean and undamaged. Most of the [...]

How to Sue Your Landlord – Is It Worth It? is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

5 Tips to Lower the Cost of Sending Your Child to Preschool

Jacqueline Curtis — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:11:16 +0000

Preschool is definitely a luxury, but I’m not the only one who believes in the power of a few hours of school for little kids. In his 2013 State of the Union address, President Obama called for an expansion of preschool programs across the United States, proposing government programs that would subsidize the cost of [...]

5 Tips to Lower the Cost of Sending Your Child to Preschool is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Is Buying a House With a Friend a Good Idea? – Pros & Cons

Valencia Higuera — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:35:25 +0000

Renting a house or apartment with a friend is a great way to save money, and it allows you to enjoy the company of another person while doing it. While it’s common for friends to rent a place together after high school or college, it’s often a short-term arrangement until one marries or can afford [...]

Is Buying a House With a Friend a Good Idea? – Pros & Cons is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

6 Things to Avoid With Your Realtor When Buying a House

Valencia Higuera — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:30:26 +0000

Even if it’s not your first time, buying a home can be frustrating and stressful, as it can take weeks or months to locate the right house. Plus, with each bid, there’s a chance that the property owner will reject your offer and go with another buyer. Good real estate agents understand this frustration, and [...]

6 Things to Avoid With Your Realtor When Buying a House is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

What to Do If You Can’t Find a Job After College Graduation – 10 Tips

Casey Slide — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:45:54 +0000

When I graduated from the University of Florida, living at home with my parents was not where I expected to find myself. With my degree in industrial engineering, I had envisioned starting a career immediately. But instead, I found myself job-less, stressed out, and mailing lots of resumes. In fact, being jobless and frantically sending out [...]

What to Do If You Can’t Find a Job After College Graduation – 10 Tips is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

5 Tips to Find the Best Online Shopping Discounts Using Coupon Codes

Jacqueline Curtis — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:50:12 +0000

I’ll admit that I’m not much a of a couponer. In fact, the only time I’ll ever hand over a coupon in a brick-and-mortar store is if it’s significant, such as $20 off a $40 purchase. But other than that, I’m not interested in taking the time to clip coupons. While I definitely don’t fault [...]

5 Tips to Find the Best Online Shopping Discounts Using Coupon Codes is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

How to Eat a Gluten-Free Diet on a Budget – Foods & Benefits

Jaime A. Heidel — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:45:48 +0000

More than a decade ago, my hair was falling out, weight was dropping off of me, and I had serious gastrointestinal distress. I was afraid that I was dying. I’d been to every doctor I could find to try to figure out why my stomach was in constant pain. No conventional doctor could find anything wrong [...]

How to Eat a Gluten-Free Diet on a Budget – Foods & Benefits is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

How to Self-Publish an eBook – KDP, Smashwords & PubIt! Comparison

Sandra Parker — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:00:37 +0000

About a year ago, I finally decided that it was time to quit dreaming and start writing fiction. As with most of my endeavors, I learned as I went: I honed my writing skills, and learned how to edit my own work as well as utilize graphics programs, such as Photoshop and Gimp. Eventually, I [...]

How to Self-Publish an eBook – KDP, Smashwords & PubIt! Comparison is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise at Work and Get It

Casey Slide — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:30:51 +0000

In years gone by, many workers could depend on receiving an annual or semi-annual raise – but unfortunately, for all but a few, this is no longer the case. In fact, many employers continue to cut back on staff or hours just to maintain in operation. With that in mind, you might think that asking [...]

How to Ask Your Boss for a Raise at Work and Get It is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Best New Bank Account Promotions, Offers & Free Money

David Bakke — Mon, 06 May 2013 18:25:39 +0000

With many financial institutions experiencing a decrease in profits, banks are vying for your business. This is good news for you, because instead of just offering standard perks like no fees, free checking, or a free pen when you sign up for an account, some banks are raising the stakes with cold hard cash, giveaways, and [...]

Best New Bank Account Promotions, Offers & Free Money is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

8 Common Tax Deductions for Job Search Expenses

Angela Colley — Fri, 03 May 2013 21:15:56 +0000

Searching for a job can be a frustrating and time-consuming experience – and worse yet, it can be extremely expensive. But if you’re tax-savvy, you may be able to recoup some of your job search expenses in the form of tax deductions. Follow the rules regarding what you can write off, and save all documentation [...]

8 Common Tax Deductions for Job Search Expenses is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

10 Beauty Products That Are a Waste of Money – Natural Alternatives

Jaime A. Heidel — Wed, 01 May 2013 20:45:54 +0000

It goes without saying that we all want to look and feel our very best. Unfortunately, these desires sometimes drive us so strongly that the latest diet fad or skincare trend can have us whipping out our wallets and plunking down obscene amounts of money, solely in the hopes of dropping a few pounds or [...]

10 Beauty Products That Are a Waste of Money – Natural Alternatives is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

4 Secrets of Investment Success – Tips to Gain Wealth

Michael Lewis — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:45:23 +0000

Human beings have always been fascinated with “secrets” through which power is attained, riches gained, and success assured. Our belief in secrets and its natural cousins, conspiracies and superstitions, often appears when we are under stress, dealing with matters seemingly outside our control. According to Science Magazine, humans in those situations have increased illusory pattern [...]

4 Secrets of Investment Success – Tips to Gain Wealth is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

How to Make a Good First Impression – Understanding Business Etiquette

Michael Lewis — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:05:35 +0000

Did you know that people decide how they feel about you within the first three seconds of meeting? This reaction, an auto-response generated in the most primitive part of our brains, evolved in our early pre-human ancestors when instant decisions about friend or foe were required to survive. The way we look and act generates [...]

How to Make a Good First Impression – Understanding Business Etiquette is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

7 Wedding Planning Tips & Timeline Once You Get Engaged to Be Married

Jacqueline Curtis — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:00:35 +0000

If you’ve recently become engaged to be married, you’ve got a lot of planning to do. While you’re probably thinking about the dress, the flowers, and the wedding venue, don’t get too ahead of yourself. Planning a wedding entails much more than just imagining how you want the big day to be – you need [...]

7 Wedding Planning Tips & Timeline Once You Get Engaged to Be Married is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

5 Best Side Business Ideas for College Students – Things to Consider

Lewis Humphries — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:55:45 +0000

In the wake of the global recession, the American employment market has undergone a significant transition. This is part of an international trend, as individuals turn toward self-employment, contracting, and entrepreneurship as ways of earning a living. In fact, according to Quartz, it is estimated that more than 40% of the U.S. workforce will be [...]

5 Best Side Business Ideas for College Students – Things to Consider is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

8 of the Latest Fitness Trends Worth Buying Into

Laura Williams — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:55:44 +0000

Just like death and taxes, you can expect new fitness trends to pop up every year, each touting to provide you with the hot bod you’ve always wanted. Unfortunately, most of these workouts and trends fail to live up to the hype and end up fizzling out after a season or two. Rather than becoming [...]

8 of the Latest Fitness Trends Worth Buying Into is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

17 Online Shopping Sites With Free Shipping and How to Get It

Erin Brereton — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:50:56 +0000

Have you ever visited your favorite department store or electronics retailer in your pajamas? Of course, you have not – though online shopping can indeed afford you this comfort. In addition to the convenience, online shopping can, in some cases, offer a greater selection of sizes than retailers have displayed on their racks, as well [...]

17 Online Shopping Sites With Free Shipping and How to Get It is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

How to Use a Positive Attitude to Change Bad Financial Habits

Tana DeBoer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:05:25 +0000

If you’ve ever made a promise to change your spending habits, only to break that promise repeatedly, you are not alone. After all, you still have to go past your favorite coffee shop every morning where a delicious (and overpriced) beverage is only minutes from your lips. Throughout the day, your inbox may bring news of sales and [...]

How to Use a Positive Attitude to Change Bad Financial Habits is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

3 Lessons the Social Gaming Model Can Offer Small Business Owners

Lewis Humphries — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:45:30 +0000

While the global economy has been blighted by prolonged periods of recession and sluggish growth since 2008, not all industries have suffered adversely. Take the social gaming industry, which has showcased considerable growth and has even threatened to supersede the popularity of traditional video gaming. As a result of this vast and disproportionate expansion, the [...]

3 Lessons the Social Gaming Model Can Offer Small Business Owners is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.