The most fundamental tool for amassing wealth—knowledge—is precisely what poor Americans lack, says one financial advisor. How can consumers close the growing divide between rich and poor?
Consumers are increasingly cutting back on luxuries big and small like brand name drugs, regular haircuts and even their morning coffee, all to save a little extra money in the tough economy.
A new iPhone app aims to help shoppers avoid impulse buying by pointing out how much you could save for retirement instead.
An ingenious plan to apply unused gift cards to household bills instead of a trip to the mall might just be the best new tool in American consumers’ debt relief arsenal to come about in recent years.
Plenty of websites offer comprehensive survival kits for hurricane season, but you can do it yourself without spending too much.
It is time to ensure you win your fight for a comfortable retirement -- or, better yet, 'financial independence.'






