The Japanese are good at most things. Here's how they save money.

We all love to save money where we can, but sometimes it can seem a little daunting. So here are some small and simple things you can do to save money every day. Buy generic whenever you can. Downgrade your cable. Water your lawn a little less. Keep tires inflated. Air is normally free and […]

A guide to paying bills bi-weekly using a budgeting spreadsheet and T-accounts to track expenses. Paying bills bi-weekly helps keep spending in check.

Step one: Decide travel is a priority you want to (and can) save for. Step two: Get creative with little (and big) ways to save money for vacations.

Common sense will never go out of style and if you incorporate at least one of these old school money hacks into your life, your dollars will stick around as well.

Name your main money goal. If you've got high-interest debt, like on credit cards, your plan should be to pay it down, because it's costing you big. (For example, if you owe $3,000 on a card with 16 percent interest, you'll end up paying more than $4,000 if you're making only the minimum payments.) No high-interest debt? Aim toward beefing up your emergency or retirement funds, then saving for a trip or giving more to charity. - Redbook.com

Each one is designed to change the way you act or think to give you a little leg up on deciding where your money goes day after day and year after year.

I’ve never been very good at saving money. I have annoyingly expensive taste and trouble putting my hard earned money away. Even worse, my husband has the same problem! We’re a match made in asset managers’ hell. The good news is that we both want to save more and even though it doesn’t come naturally, we have […]