Spending
Money Rules: Can the Bride & Groom Ask for Cash?
Q: I'm planning my wedding and I'd like to ask for cash gifts instead of doing a traditional registry. My fiancé and I already live together—we don't need china or a blender—but my mom says that's tacky. Is it?A: Good etiquette has always said... ➡
Less Is The New More: My Spendy Spouse
For me, slimming our budget from two incomes to one has meant eliminating all the unnecessaries. So when I noticed that my husband was making daily purchases of $3 here, $2 there, for snacks at work, my blood boiled. Did I need to point out that... ➡
When Less Means More
Last March I accepted the job as full-time CEO, COO and CFO of a little company I like to call the Taylor-Christensen household. Prior to this, I'd worked in corporate America for 10 years. The happiness part eluded me, but the money kept getting... ➡
The Sweet Side of Divorce
He took the toolbox. You took the flatscreen. Breakups are a bummer, but DivorceCandy has a solution. Set up a Divorce party and register! Possibly the only website to make going splitsville seem like fun, DivorceCandy has articles (love "The... ➡
How I Bought My New Used Truck
The quest for a car My old car, a compact, was on its last legs—and I needed a vehicle that that could carry all my outdoor equipment (dirt bikes, snow boards, etc.) I wanted to buy new—but I didn't have the money. So I decided right off the bat... ➡
Bouncing Back From Bankruptcy
Allison is a pseudonym for a DailyWorth reader who shared her story of bk recovery. I remember the day I went bankrupt. It was the moment my debt finally outweighed my shame. I'm bipolar, and one of the trademark signs of being manic is excessive... ➡
Little Money Lessons for Little People
I like to treat my five- and seven-year-old sons, but I don’t want them to believe Silly Bandz fall from heaven, or that my wallet is a magic dollar dispenser. So every time they troll the grocery store with me or get tempted by the snacks for... ➡
4 Top Cash-Back Cards
You hear about cash-back cards all the time—but which ones deliver the goods? These four cards deliver the most buck for your bang. But remember: As with most rewards cards, you MUST pay your balance in full and on time each month or get hit with... ➡
