You’ve probably heard it before: A friend or family member loses weight by going on a crash diet, detoxing, or eating too few calories. Or perhaps you’ve tried to lose weight by severely restricting your diet, to the point of feeling miserable or weak. Unfortunately, due to the unhealthy eating habits they promote, these diets can [...]

5 Warning Signs of Unhealthy Crash Dieting & Eating Disorders is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

In the world of consumer credit scoring, there’s always something new, more “accurate,” and even more intrusive than the credit reporting that has preceded it. One of the latest attempts to delve into consumer behaviors and reduce them to a single number is the CoreScore from CoreLogic. The CoreScore promises to base its score on [...]

What Is CoreScore – New Credit Report From CoreLogic is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

It’s a safe bet you’ve heard of and used WD-40, an oil which can be used as a cleaning product, lubricant, and anti-corrosive solution. Its name actually stands for “Water Displacement – 40th Attempt.” The creator of the product sought to concoct a formula designed to prevent corrosion, and he perfected it, as you may [...]

18 Great WD-40 Uses for Around the House is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

The best offense is frequently a good defense. No matter how astute a business person you are, or how skilled you are as an investor, or how lucky you are with your lottery tickets, it does little good if you leave your assets hanging like a slab of meat in the water for trial lawyers [...]

8 Asset Protection Strategies – How to Protect Your Wealth From Lawsuits is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

If you’ve ever dieted, you know how hard it is to stay committed, especially in the wake of constant hunger pangs. Despite eating right and keeping your calories under control, your stomach still growls constantly, which makes you crave food – and tempts you to overeat. So how do you combat these unwanted pangs of hunger? [...]

How to Curb Hunger & Suppress Your Appetite – Feel Full on a Diet is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

When I was in college, I made all of my spending money by babysitting. I started out with one job babysitting a two-year-old boy, and by the time I graduated I had six families for whom I regularly babysat. Now, I am on the opposite side as a mother in search of someone reliable to [...]

How to Find a Good Babysitter to Care for Your Kids is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Whether it’s an anniversary present or a Valentine’s Day gift, the expectations can be high even when your funds are low. If your bank account balance limits the amount you can spend on a gift, then jewelry and other pricey presents are out of the question. However, you can still salvage a romantic day without [...]

10 Romantic & Inexpensive Gift Ideas for Your Girlfriend or Wife is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

The smell of roasted chicken conjures many memories of Sunday dinners during my childhood. It was a family favorite. When I grew up, I thought roasting a chicken was too hard and labor intensive to try on my own, so I never attempted it. Buying the individual parts of the bird seemed easier, even if [...]

How to Roast a Whole Chicken – 4 Recipes to Save Time & Money is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Can eating nutritious foods remove toxins from your body and kick-start your metabolism? Should you do endless strength-training repetitions to lengthen your muscles? These are just examples of some of the diet, fitness, and weight loss myths that celebrities – and celebrity trainers – have recommended, despite the cries of protest from doctors and nutritionists [...]

4 Celebrity Dieting & Workout Tips to Avoid is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

If you’re a buy and hold, long-term investor looking to build a portfolio, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are worth a look. They have a number of advantages over mutual funds, and you can buy ETFs that focus on nearly any market you can imagine. However, before investing, it’s important to understand ETFs. Learn how they differ from mutual [...]

What Is an ETF – Exchange Traded Funds Definition, Types, Pros & Cons is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Many investors want to diversify their holdings in order to limit their exposure to risk. However, most individual investors cannot afford the fees and commissions necessary to take large positions in a number of individual securities. Fortunately, they can take advantage of mutual funds. There are a number of benefits to mutual funds, though it [...]

What Is a Mutual Fund – Definition, Types, Pros & Cons is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Preferred stock is one of the two types of stock issued by corporations seeking to bring in capital. As with common stocks or bonds, the money that is received from the sale of these shares goes into the company coffers in return for the issuance of the shares to the shareholders. Although preferred stock does [...]

What Is Preferred Stock vs. Common Stock – Definition, Pros & Cons is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Oil makes the world go round, and there’s no sign of that changing any time soon. Petroleum remains in high demand, as it is an efficient way to generate both BTUs (British Thermal Units, a measure of energy) and kilowatt hours. Petroleum also has a multitude of uses in industry, as it can be used as [...]

How to Invest in Oil Wells & Gas – Investment Opportunities is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Keeping to a household budget often means trimming unnecessary expenses, but some items are indispensable – food, for one. You probably already cut coupons and buy store brands just like any budget-conscious shopper. But did you know that some grocery stores specialize in cut-rate food and household goods not “good enough” for your average supermarket? [...]

Discount Grocery Stores: Are They Worth the Savings? is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Many types of mutual funds are primarily designed to pay income to investors in various forms. Some income funds invest in bonds, while others derive income from mortgages or stocks that pay dividends, such as utility and preferred offerings. Another class of income fund also exists: the floating rate fund, also known as a prime [...]

What Are Floating Rate Funds – Pros & Cons and Examples is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Looking to take a fun, memorable vacation? This year, you may want to skip purchasing expensive airfare or traveling internationally and simply stick to the family car. Road trips allow you to see the country at a slow pace and create your own journey. Ever fly over the Grand Canyon or the Rocky Mountains and [...]

How to Plan a Cheap Road Trip With Multiple Stops – Tips & Ideas is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

The 2012 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) hit the city of Las Vegas from January 10th through the 13th. This annual convention brings together more than 3,100 companies displaying their innovations spread across 1.85 million square feet at the Las Vegas Convention Center and Sands Exposition Center – that equates to more than 37 football [...]

Top 5 Affordable & Innovative Tech Gadgets at CES 2012 is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

In difficult economic times, many people look for ways to make extra money, and you may be considering some creative options to pay down debt. One way to make money is by using your body. No, I’m not talking about hard labor, but rather the ways that your good health and bodily functions can help [...]

5 Ways to Make Money With Paid Medical Research Studies & Donations is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

It’s no secret that Apple set the bar high when the iPad was introduced into the marketplace back in April 2010. Of course, with the release of the iPad 2, the standards of tablet computing were raised to almost insurmountable heights. However, while the iPad is still considered by most to be the best tablet [...]

4 iPad Alternatives – Best Cheap Tablet Computers is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.

Let’s face it, a night out on the town can be expensive. It seems we work diligently all week long, only to blow the hard-earned paycheck in one Friday night. Still, what’s the fun of putting in so many hours at the office if you’re only going to rush home to your TV and leftovers? Everyone [...]

How to Plan a Girls Night Out – Ideas & Activities is a post from the Money Crashers personal finance blog.