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10 Ways to Save Money by Spending More

There is a fine line between miser and smart spender. As your accounts grow in size and decimal places, there are several key purchases that may increase your quality of life — and even save you some...

14 h ago

Taking the Hassle Out of Making an Auto Insurance Claim

Consumer satisfaction with automobile insurance claims is dropping, according to a recent study by J.D. Powers. And consumers have good reason for their dissatisfaction– the study found the ave...

16 h ago

5 Credit Card Reward Programs for Foodies

Everyone has to eat. So, why not get a little something back for the expense? Depending on their income level and ages of children, a family of four spends an average of $545 to $1,235 a month on foo...

21 h ago

5 Ways to Manage the Loss of Health Insurance

If you know that your health insurance coverage will be ending, there are a few steps you can take to make your transition to new coverage as smooth as possible. Whether you are keeping your plan thr...

1 day ago

MintFamily With Beth Kobliner: A New Career Path for the Millennial Generation

Do you ever wonder what your kids will be when they grow up? Or, given the economy, do you worry whether they’ll be able to get their dream job or any job at all? Our current job market is tough for ...

1 day ago

Money Management Tips for Freelancers and People With Irregular Income

A reader on the Mint.com Facebook page asked: Any tips for money management with irregular income, for individuals in occupations who typically have commission income, bonus income, etc.? Reader, you...

1 day ago

9 Easy Ways to Save Money This Summer

Enjoying the summer season doesn’t mean you have to splurge. Here are some easy ways to save money while soaking up the sun. Strategize your farmer’s market outings Though the earliest bird may...

2 days ago

How Many Credit Cards Should You Have?

I’m asked this question on a weekly basis and have been for years. The infatuation with the optimal number of credit cards makes me smile because I know a secret that not many other people know...

2 days ago

Space X: The Final Frontier of Investing

Are we ready for the final frontier of investing? The successful launch this week of the first commercially owned and operated passenger spacecraft has the media all atwitter. There has been talk of ...

3 days ago

A Beginner’s Guide to Going Off the Grid

The idea of “going green” has swept through Western culture pretty quickly. The ideas of conservation and helping the environment started with niche groups, but now permeate the core prin...

5 days ago

The Buffett Rule Explained

The news has been abuzz with the so-called “Buffett Rule” for the last few weeks – in fact, it’s shaping up to be one of the biggest economics issues of the year. Although we take no official positio...

5 days ago

MintStyle with Rachel Weingarten: Upgrade Your Office

It wasn’t that long ago that an office environment consisted of not much more than a desk, a phone and a typewriter. Throw in a copy machine, some paperclips and a stapler and you were moving t...

6 days ago

Tips to Enhance Your Curb Appeal

Whether you’re prepping your home for sale, or just want it to look good, don’t forget about the exterior — especially the front yard and door! Here are some great tips from home stagers and curb app...

6 days ago

Over a Barrel: 5 Tips to Avoiding the Money Trap

The worst kind of “gotchas” are the ones you have no choice about. Or that you think you have no choice about. Most recently, there was the story of the tow truck driver posing as a Good Samaritan in...

6 days ago

14 Ways to Reduce Your Water Consumption

My water bill doubled in the past three months, thanks in part to using cloth diapers, so I am redoubling my efforts to reduce my water consumption. From the obvious to the bizarre, here are 14 ways ...

23 may 12

Firing Up the Grill Without Burning Through Your Budget

Whatever your Memorial Day budget, firing up the grill is a sure way to celebrate on the cheap. It’s possible to prepare every course on the grill, from salad to dessert, for very little cash. That’s...

23 may 12

Introducing Budgeting and Splitting Transactions for iPhone and iPad

Mint users, we’ve heard you loud and clear: two of your most requested features – budgeting and splitting transactions – are now available on your Mint.com iPad and iPhone apps. Now, you can create a...

23 may 12

Setting Your Sights on Reaching Your Financial Goals

We’ve all heard of amazing achievements that would never be possible without hard work and dedication. Perhaps it’s the achievement from soccer’s best national team winning the World Cup. That’s cert...

22 may 12

How to Be Richer, Smarter, and Better-Looking Than Your Parents: An Interview With Zac Bissonnette

Back when he was in college, Zac Bissonnette wrote Debt-Free U, a witty, intelligent polemic which argues that student loans are like nuclear waste and explains how to fund a great college education ...

22 may 12 1 person likes this

What You Need to Know About Health Insurance for the Self-Employed

Being self-employed does not have to equal being uninsured. Actually, it does not even have to equal insanely expensive health care, either. When the health reform bill goes into full effect in 2014,...

21 may 12

4 Mistakes Your Credit Card Issuer Wants You to Make

If I asked you to describe the profile of the riskiest (most likely to default) credit card borrower, what would you say? Would you say things like they pay their bills on time, revolve small balance...

21 may 12

Mutual Fund-Amentals: A Visual Guide

We have all heard of them and most of us probably will have or have already had some money invested in one at some point during our lives. Mutual funds are a powerful way to store and grow your nest ...

18 may 12 1 person likes this

What are SRI Funds?

You don’t have to check your values at the door when investing in the market. An increasing number of investors are choosing to put their money to work in companies that not only have a profita...

18 may 12

Is Facebook the IPO of a Generation?

Is Facebook the IPO of a generation? The much-anticipated initial public offering of the world’s most popular social networking site, Facebook, took place this morning on the NASDAQ. With it, t...

18 may 12

MintStyle with Rachel Weingarten: Are You a Business Conference Cliché?

Ah, professional conferences. Those extended events dedicated to interacting with colleagues and competitors, learning best practices, and understanding the challenges and developments in your indust...

17 may 12

Stealth Wealth: The New Face of Luxury

Before the economic downturn, pricey expenditures were common … and unmistakably visible. But, then, the recession hit and portfolios plummeted, housing values dropped, and job losses soared. Suddenl...

17 may 12

4 Tips to Avoid Becoming a Consumer Lost Cause

I write the words “I wish I had better news for you” almost every day. They’re usually in an email to a consumer with a complaint and they’re preceded by a brief explanation that they don’t have a va...

17 may 12

7 Reasons Why the Bull Market Will Resume

These days we hear every conceivable argument about why the bull market will die, or stop, or correct, and by how much, how fast, etc. Among the many triggers discussed, there are EU elections, job c...

16 may 12

Things You Should Never Buy Used

Like most people, you don’t like to pay too much. To that end, you’re into buying things second-hand, from clothing to cars. But be careful: not everything is something you should buy second hand. In...

16 may 12

Favorite Summer Fare for Less

Lazy days of summer? Hardly. All that nice weather means there are plenty of barbecues, picnics, and other parties to attend and host. That busy social calendar, in turn, can mean elevated food costs...

16 may 12

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