6 ways conventional wisdom wastes money

Updated guidelines, better ways to save 1 of 8Most of us learned the basic tenets of budgeting, housekeeping and auto maintenance from our parents. But times have changed, and some of the things you believed ...

Budgeting is the first step to saving money

By tracking expenditures and making smart financial choices, Canadians can dig themselves out of debt and find extra cash to invest for the future.

First Person: Why Are You Still Living Paycheck to Paycheck?

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Your Greatest Money-Saving Tip for Retirement

Readers swap tips on paying down the mortgage, staying healthy, and making room for the occasional splurge.

Cheapsters: Saving and Winning Big

Scrimping and saving is about to pay off for a handful of college students in Utah and Idaho, including one Idaho State University student. Sophomore Kimberly Paige is among the ten students selected to compete on an online reality show called Cheapster , which was created by Zions Bank. The first of the show's seven episodes will air Tuesday, Nov. 8, on the Cheapster website at cheapster.tv .