How to Set Up Savings Goals
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Using Savings Goals Quicken’s Savings Goals feature helps you save money by “hiding” funds in an account. You set up...
Budgeting & Savings
Budgeting for Your Peace of Mind
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Are your finances keeping you up at night? You’re not alone. Almost three-quarters of adults say money has them feeling...
4 Steps to Take to Avoid Stealth Fees
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Stealth fees are the costs that aren't included in the sticker price. Chances are, you have plenty of experience with...
5 Secrets to Smart Spending
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Write down everything you spend money on for two months: what you bought, the amount, and the date. Don’t forget...
5 Places to Stash Your Cash
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
With interest rates today at rock-bottom levels, it’s understandable if you feel that low-risk savings options are not much better...
The Skinny on Extended Warranties
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
From high-end refrigerators to low-end digital cameras, finding the product with the right features at the right price can wear...
Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
In this economic climate, more of us are struggling to pay the bills, buy groceries and fill up our gas...
How to Plug the Holes
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
One good reason to endure the occasional drudgery of budgeting is that it alerts you to trouble while you still...
Personal Budgeting: Keep More Cash
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Congratulations! You have kept the U.S. economy afloat by opening up your wallet for everything from cars to candy bars.
Build Your Budget
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Think of your budget as a planning device, a means of setting and reaching your personal finance goals. You project...
Take a Financial Inventory
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
If you’re on top of your regular income and outgo, then maybe you can safely skip this section to personal...
Save Money on Phone, Internet and TV
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Bundle your services and you'll save some green. For about $100 a month, you can get cable or satellite TV,...
Save Money on Utilities
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Here are 15 quick, cheap and easy ways to cut your electricity, heat and water use, while also cutting your...
Save Money on Transportation
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
The average cost of owning and driving a car 15,000 miles a year is $8,121 according to the American Automobile...
Save Money on Practically Everything
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Want to save a buck? How about a few hundred or a couple thousand?
Budgeting: Save Money on Food
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the average American family of four spends $8,513 per year on groceries—that’s $709...
Save Money on Entertainment
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
If your recent “nights out” consist of a walk to your mailbox to pick up your latest Netflix movie or...
Save Money on Credit, Debt and Banking
by Kathryn Bergeron
June 2, 2016
Make sure you aren’t paying more than you should—and that you’re getting all the benefits you deserve—with these 11 tips:...