Frugal Living and No-Spend Challenges

1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (718+ words) After a long week at work, the weekend can feel like the perfect time to relax, meet friends, shop or enjoy a good meal. However, without proper planning, two days of fun can leave you struggling to manage your money…...

5+ hour, 38+ min ago   (919+ words) Published on Oct. 9, 2026 Still using a debit card at the grocery store -- or the gas station, or eating out with friends? If so, you're missing out. No one's saying you have to use a credit card for every purchase you…...

22+ hour, 3+ min ago   (179+ words) Amazon's (AMZN) "About You" feature has developed a personalized dossier on individuals' consumer profiles. What are your spending habits saying about you, according to Amazon? Today's Market Hang panel consists of Business Insider Today executive editor Dan DeFrancesco, Yahoo Finance's…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (668+ words) “I realized I was the reason I had no money.” It can be easy to feel like nothing short of a miraculous windfall can really make a difference in our finances, especially when so many things beyond our control are…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (228+ words) After 50, I realized saving money isn’t about buying cheaper — it’s about buying less of what I don’t need. For years, I thought I was being smart whenever I bought something on sale. A shirt marked down 40%. A kitchen item I…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (752+ words) Some people might be hesitant or embarrassed to admit their frugal ways, but they shouldn't be Wealthy people have frugal habits -- it's a big reason for their high net worths Driving older cars, clipping coupons and buying generic are just…...

3+ day, 6+ hour ago   (796+ words) Karen Dickinson. Updated October 6th, 2026 Being a bit frugal is no bad thing, as anyone lucky enough to have some savings in the bank will tell you. However, when being careful tips over into being genuinely tightfisted, the virtue of counting…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (176+ words) Say you’ve opened a shopping app to buy a replacement charging cable. You find one, then notice a speaker on sale and a few minutes later you’re comparing headphones as well. The basket now holds several things you could enjoy,…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (375+ words) But I started tracking what cheap stuff actually cost me, and the results were annoying. Because a lot of the time, buying cheap is the most expensive thing you do. The concept is cost per use. Take boots. The $35 pair…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (672+ words) Street interview. A reporter asks, "How much savings do you have?" People say, "Money comes, money goes. I can't save anything." Salary arrives. Rent, credit card, coffee, takeout. End of month. Three digits left. The people who save are not…...