Budgeting

Weigh the pros and cons on buying or leasing a car.

Consider your options and decide if owning a car is absolutely necessary.

Learn how to economize on utilities.

Here's some great information about the many kinds of mortgages available to home buyers.

Buying a new home entails additional costs you may not have considered, such as for decorating and upkeep.

Decide whether making a budget would help you, by assessing your spending habits and using the link to a budget worksheet.

Here is some advice about how to reduce your expenses.

Learn some of the basics about getting a mortgage and making payments.

Assess your monthly financial situation, and then plan a budget for you and your family to follow.

Assess spending and saving habits with your spouse to find out how to strike a healthy balance between staying debt-free and having fun.

Set a realistic budget with your partner -- a budget that you can both live with.

Here's how to respond when your child asks questions about money that make you uncomfortable.

Learn how to begin organizing a system to track your personal finances.

Learn how to back up financial data on your computer.

Learn about computerized finance options and choices.

Here are some easy ways to save at the supermarket.

Stay true to the real spirit of the holidays by heeding our budget-conscious tips for a debt-free, carefree season.

Your daughter can put you on a "guilt trip," but you don't have to buy a ticket to ride.