From pricey prescriptions, which have risen by 33 percent in the past six years, to supplements and more, pros reveal how to save big and spend less at the pharmacy. Nab name brands for a steal. “Prefer a specific brand of medicine? A recent survey of the prices of common over-the-counter medications at CVS and…

Remember when the US Mint first started issuing special quarters honoring each of the 50 states? Kids and adults filled maps of the country with each new state they came across in their spare change. Some believed they were investing in their future for a time when the coins would rack in some big bucks…

The average American spends over $1,200 this time of year — not including gifts! While we all want an extravagant Christmas celebration, it shouldn’t have to involve breaking the bank. Luckily, pros reveal eight simple ways to save money on holiday expenses from buying Christmas trees to gift tags. Pay Less for Trees “When looking…

When’s the last time you spent some time with your money? Nope — not spent your money. We’re talking about sitting down and getting your finances organized and on track. This is easy to procrastinate. After all, it sounds like a MASSIVE chore you definitely don’t have time to do. But dedicating some time to…

Yikes! If you shop at retailer J.C. Penney you may want to sit down for this. The apparel and home furnishings department store announced Friday, March 17 that it will close nearly 140 stores across the country, a move that will impact about 5,000 employees, the company said. And the change is coming fast–most stores…

Raise your hand if you’re not sure what to do with your tax refund. Should you put it in your savings account? Use it to pay off a debt? Or go on a shopping spree? There are dozens of ways to spend a tax refund, but not all of them are wise. We’ve put together…

They say one man’s trash is another’s treasure, but that takes on a much more literal twist when it comes to finding certain cans of Coke. After a woman from England was baffled by an unopened, practically empty bottle of Diet Coke, Daily Mail reported that she actually lost out on some seriously big bucks…

When Christine Wheary, 50, learned she could earn extra money with her guilty pleasure, she was beyond thrilled. Read on to learn her secrets so you can start cashing in too! “My full-time job is as an educator for a clinical laboratory science program, but I used to do some writing on the side. A…

It’s one of life’s unavoidable expenses, and it doesn’t matter if you live in a small basement studio or a deluxe penthouse suite. Every single month, like clockwork, you’ve got to pay rent. When you can’t make the rent, the situation can seem dire. But it doesn’t have to be. There are tons of small,…