The point of a savings account is to build it steadily, not diminish it rapidly. This may sound easier said than done, especially in this economy, but with a bit of finesse and a few fixes to your ...

For many, being frugal is worn like a badge of honor. For example, Warren Buffett is known for living in the same house he purchased in 1958 and using coupons to get free breakfast at McDonald's.

If you're interested in living more on the thrifty side, take a look at four household appliances frugal homeowners tend to ...

Frugality can build real wealth, but some "money-saving" moves quietly drain time, energy and even cash. I focus on habits that look smart on the surface yet backfire once you factor in inflation, ...

Extreme frugal living isn’t about cutting cable from your life or turning up the thermostat to 80 degrees in the summer. Those are pretty easy ways to be practice frugality. Today I’m talking about ...

Frugality is not a dirty word, even though it’s gotten a bad rap. Why? There is a misconception that being frugal means being cheap. However, that’s not really true. Rather, a frugal person keeps an ...

Here’s an interesting question about frugal living: If you live a frugal life, is your life harder than the life of someone who spends a great deal more money than you? Or, is it easier? Let’s get a ...