If you were house-rich and cash-poor in your grandparent’s day, you had few good choices. You could sell you house and, hopefully, buy something cheaper. Or you could get a…

They say it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. But when it comes to wedding dresses, changing your mind can be costly. What few brides realize until it’s too…

Got a side hustle? Then you should know that the Tax Cut and Jobs Act created a new break that is likely to significantly cut the federal income taxes you…

Going drought-tolerant to save money (and the planet) Frank McDonough, a botanist with the Los Angeles County Arboretum, readily admits that estimating what families might save on water bills by…

Getting Started 12 key financial rules of thumb One of the biggest enemies of getting your financial life together is TMI. Financial experts want to tell you way too much information about…

I stopped buying salad dressings ages ago in favor of dressing salads with flavored olive oil and balsamic vinegar. The only catch was the price. Each little 12 ounce bottle…

Like you, I hate to budget. And, frankly, long ago I determined that if I played my cards right, I’d only have to budget once. But, that one-time process is…

In those heady days when first out of college, many of my friends rented expensive beachfront apartments, bought BMWs, gorgeous clothing and spent every evening out at cool restaurants. I didn’t. Money Provides Power…

Growing Herbs If you’ve ever gone out to buy fresh herbs for a recipe, you’ll immediately understand why it makes sense to grow your own. Tiny packets of not-so-fresh thyme…