The use of acronyms and abbreviations is something that the internet has become infamous for, but coupons have also latched onto this trend. It has become necessary to learn an entirely new language in order to use coupons, effectively. It would be impossible to provide an all-encompassing list of coupon language because it is constantly changing, but here are some of the more basic terms used in coupon lingo. ...

How many times have you been in the midst of your favorite hobby and thought to yourself, “Gee, I wish I could make money doing this!” With the help of the internet, and the other resources available out there, there is no reason why you shouldn’t be able to turn your hobby into a financially lucrative business. All it takes is a little marketing knowledge and the determination to ...

Credit cards give us the convenience of letting us pay off our charges over time. However, one of the risks associated with them is the prevailing problem of identity theft. Few people realize just how easy it is for someone to steal their identity using only the information from their credit cards. Here are some of the major ways identity theft is committed: Shoulder Surfing Beware when using credit ...

Part of being frugal is constantly re-evaluating your bills to make sure the services you pay for are serving your needs. Up next for re-evaluation in our house is our Phone/TV/Internet service. When we moved here two years ago, we signed a contract with Qwest/DirecTV for phone and satellite television. That contract will be up in September, and we’re looking to make some changes. Where We Stand Now As ...

Friday night I watched Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution for the first time. Let me just say, I’m sad I missed pretty much the entire season. What an eye opener! For those who haven’t watched, a (very) quick synopsis of the show is that Jamie Oliver is out to change the school menus in the unhealthiest town in the United States. Out with processed foods and in with whole foods. ...

Swiping a card to pay for your purchases has its up sides. It’s easy, convenient, fast, and you don’t need to carry cash with you every time you go shopping. But using your credit card does carry the risk of having it stolen. We all tend to believe that credit card theft, identity theft, and misuse of credit cards only happens to somebody else. The reality is that it ...

Photo Credit: pgh_shutter Online shopping, instant messaging, social networking, online application forms, just when you think you’ve seen it all on the internet, it comes up with something even better! Online banking is the newest way to take care of your accounts – checking your balance, account statements, applying for loans, fund transfers, investments, bill payments etc. The convenience of most of your banking transactions at the click of ...

This guest post was written by ABCs of Investing , a site where you can learn about the very basics of investing and how to apply to your personal finances. Feel free to subscribe to the feed . One of the difficulties with being a parent is that you want to keep your kids as healthy as possible and at the same time cut costs in order to keep ...

PARK RIDGE, NJ--(Marketwire - 02/24/10) - Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTZ - News ) Event: Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.'s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Elyse Douglas to speak at the 2010 J.P Morgan High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference in Miami, Florida. Time/Date: 2:00 PM (EST) on Monday, March 1, 2010 Internet Access: Hertz's presentation will be broadcast live ......

Since this is my last post of the month, save for a roundup tomorrow, I thought I’d post the results of my expense tracking. We’re trying hard to pay off our debt, and it’s important to get a baseline of where our money is going. Last night I opened up my trusty YNAB 3 budget to see where we stand. What I Learned From Tracking Expenses I can’t say ...