An emergency fund may seem like a luxury in the midst of a recession, but if you don't have one, now's the time to start it. Photo by Tracy O . Personal finance weblog The Simple Dollar details how to build a big, healthy emergency fund a little at a time—so even if you're not in a great place...

This article was syndicated from: Wealth Junkies 5 Tips For Creating An Emergency Fund We all know we need an emergency fund. Whether it’s called a rainy day account, a contingency fund or a just-in case account, it’s absolutely necessary. But most of us have a hard time getting in the h...

It’s seven o’clock and you’re just leaving work. You’re tired after a long day of work and all you want to do is turn into a vegetable in front of yet another episode of Law and Order. As you walk to your car, you notice someone clipped the bumped and managed to unhinge it fr...

What a difference a decade plus four makes. Back in 1994 Naomi, Claudia, Kate and Elle were at the height of their supermodel powers, naked as the day they were born and united in preferring to be that way than wear fur. Sales of fur had been flat for years and many furriers had closed their doors i...

By Flexo in Credit Cards. If you’re a Type A credit card user, chances are you know it whether or not you are willing to admit it. If you can answer yes to these questions, then a lifestyle change is in order. Do you pay interest fees when you send in your credit card payment? Have you ever pa...