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Are you destined to wear head-to-toe clothing from Saks Fifth Avenue? Or is Sears more your style soul mate? This quiz will help you pinpoint where you should be spending your shopping resources.Continue Reading

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have two things in common-- you can shop in your pajamas without raising eyebrows and there are lots of great deals to be found. But if you're not sure which shopping holiday best suits your style, take our five question quiz to find out whether Black Friday or Cyber Monday Continue Reading

Doing your homework pre-Black Friday is the best way to cash in on savings opportunities. Wondering how to set your early morning schedule, how much time to give yourself at each store and what tools are available to keep track of store deals? We're here to help you create a Black Friday plan of attack.Continue Reading

More than 18 million Americans are shopaholics, according to shopaholicnomore.com. Compulsive buyers shop without thinking about the consequences of the debt they are racking up. In fact, some people go to great lengths to hide their purchases. Do you have unopened shopping bags in your closet? Clothes with tags still attached? Do you buy things Continue Reading

Have you ever signed up for something thinking it was free, only to get charged for it later on? The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) receives thousands of complaints from consumers scammed by free offers that suddenly turn very costly. Here are some of the most common free offers that can become expensive mistakes, plus Continue Reading

Expecting parents can also expect something else-- to spend a lot of money on baby stuff. They may be little, but babies can be expensive. As many as two in five parents say they weren't as prepared as they thought for the cost of a new baby, according to a study by REDBOOK. Data from Continue Reading

The holiday shopping season-- the month between Thanksgiving and Christmas-- is a whopping 32 days long this year. That's the longest possible, but just because we all have a few extra days to shop doesn't mean we can't use a little extra help. Enlist your smartphone to assist you with staying organized, finding deals and Continue Reading

It's a mystery every new parent ponders: how can something so tiny cost so much? According to the US Department of Agriculture's latest figures, raising a child born in 2011 through age 17 will cost an average of $234,900. That's the cost for food, shelter and other necessities. Baby's first year will cost more than Continue Reading

You know that pair of lamps collecting dust in your attic and those old toys taking up valuable closet space? You can turn that unused stuff into cash just in time for the most expensive time of year: the holidays. Now is a great time to try consigning your unused stuff in order to generate Continue Reading

Your grandma may be a master at baking sugar cookies while your grandpa excels at complaining about politics, but there's something else they're likely great at: saving money. Grandparents Day is September 9 and in honor of our elders, we compiled some of the best advice our frugal family members have passed on over the Continue Reading