Love everything about hosting a holiday party -- except the price tag? There are easy ways to cut holiday entertaining costs. Would you pay $30 for a holiday meal at your aunt’s house? That’s what potentially happen at family holiday gatherings, according to Twitter user @Beetaylora, whose post ...

Holiday stress impacts just about anyone, but especially for those on a strict budget or facing financial hardships. The season, after all, is expensive. The average consumer expects to spend more than $1,000 during the 2018 holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation. It can be demo...

For shoppers who love a bargain and don’t mind the hunt, a warehouse sale, often called samples sales, can be a dream come true. They are especially popular in big cities, but some brands, including J. Crew, Madewell, Crewcuts, Boden and Adidas, open these pop-up sales in smaller regions as well. ...

If you’re looking for a way to manage unsecured debt, and trying to determine what’s best for your situation, a Debt Management Plan (DMP) may be an option you’ve considered. A DMP helps you to  pay off unsecured debts through a non-profit credit counseling agency like CESI. Under a ...

Banking and saving are an important aspect of personal finance that isn’t frequently talked about. While it falls under the area of personal finance, many of us assume that in this day and age that nearly everyone is part of a bank or credit union. Surprisingly, there are still large portions ...