Budgeting
Budgeting for Pricey Pursuits
Motorcycling, sailing, snowboarding—my favorite sports aren't exactly cheap. And if you knit, garden, ski or scuba dive, I’m sure you can relate. A pricey hobby is worth every dime—but you still have to control your overhead. Easy Rider: Kenia on... ➡
Love, Money and My 1040 Form
You hate to give the IRS credit for anything, but tax-time revelations can provide some eye-openers. My favorite this year happened when my husband and I were in pre-tax prep, combing through our budget. I asked my dear spouse—who pays our... ➡
Your Brain, on a Budget
Do you start ambitious budgets only to abandon them after a few weeks—or days? Good news for the noncommittal: researchers say you can train your brain to become better. New habits are formed in 66 days on average, according to a 2009 study from... ➡
Think Before You Text (Your Donation)
Survivors of an 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami lie wrapped in blankets at the Red Cross operations centre in Miyagi prefecture March 11, 2011. Photo source: Reuters.comThe plight of the Japanese people is agonizing to watch. Naturally, your... ➡
Burn Calories, Not Cash
Spring is coming, and you feel angst every time you look at all those fit babes in the Athleta catalog. Right? Before you sprint to the nearest gym, crunch the numbers: one national chain charges a $250 enrollment fee, plus $75 a month. That’s a... ➡
Just Released: Pull Yourself Together with Manilla
If “going paperless” with all your bills and statements has still left you in a state of organizational chaos, you may need Manilla. A new online management system for the 2.0 household, Manilla is like having a mail sorter, filing cabinet and... ➡
Love, Money & Lies
Would you lie about money to your mate? About a third of Americans who have combined finances with a partner admit to committing some form of financial infidelity, according to a recent survey by the National Endowment for Financial Education... ➡
‘Spousonomics’ May Save Your Marriage
Can classic economic models forever quash senseless arguments, restore that first-time romance and rev up your sex life? Who knows! But economics sure can make your marriage a happier place, say the authors of “Spousonomics: Using Economics to... ➡
