archives: Financial Savvy

Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we didn't need to chop down trees to m  More »

Everything you need to know about deductions and extensions when filing your US tax return as a freelance writer  More »

Brazen Careerist, a "career management tool for next-generation professionals," offers a free webinar for Matador readers to learn how to become locat  More »

Would these commercials convince you to buy a new vehicle in the middle of a recession?  More »

Learn some cheap alternatives for dealing with all the holiday chaos.   More »

Career management and travel do not have to be mutually exclusive - they can even be mutually beneficial if you leverage the right resources.  More »

Traveling may not damage your career, but it can have an unwelcome effect on the way you feel about your job. Here's how to get back into a good work   More »

If you haven't heard already, Cash for Clunkers is yet another move making folks here in the US don our best consumer coats and come to the spending p  More »

With the current economic climate, the concentration of job seekers rises higher with each passing month. Many are on the rarely-rewarding, often-fru  More »

It’s not too late to trim costs on this year’s family vacation. Julie Schwietert shows you how.  More »

Sacrificing travel plans for a wedding ain't cool. Have your wedding cake and eat it too.  More »

A step-by-step guide to starting your own art collection.   More »

Computer users typically pay for expensive software when most of what they need can be obtained for free. Here's how.   More »

Find out why Americans love their flexible friends, why the Japanese are really not interested in paying with plastic, and why India has witnessed suc  More »

"With Cheez-its I think Sancerre could be an interesting play."  More »

In some places, dumpster diving is a means of survival. In others, it's a form of thriftiness. Either way, here are tips for doing it safely.   More »

With the economic crisis bringing down housing prices worldwide, here's a look at what 150k can buy you right now.   More »

Here are some quick cash jobs you can start linking into right now.   More »

The adage ¨When there is blood on the streets, buy property,¨ suggests now is the time to start investing.  More »

Despite what the pet industry tries to peddle, animals do not need much to be healthy and happy, but they do need consistency and care.  More »

With a little creative thinking you can make the most of your resources this holiday season.   More »

There are plenty of good reasons to examine offshore banking options, particularly for world travelers.   More »

Let the economic downturn be your impetus to begin some of these life-enhancing changes.  More »

Think Global Climate Change and the Economic Crisis will solve themselves? Here's how you can help.   More »