The art of downsizing: Know what to keep, what to toss

A recent WalletPop post on the trend toward smaller homes prompted lively debate, andd its associated poll, asking whether you were considering downsizing for financial reasons, currently shows "yes" ...

Eco Toys: This holiday season, it's very easy being green

According to Kermit, It's not easy being green, but the frog is going to have to change his tune. Being green is getting easier every day. What was once labeled 'hippie' has become hip and whether ...

Celebrating the 12 Days of (Cheap) Christmas

Every year, the PNC Financial Services Group tallies the cost of all the gifts described in the song, "The 12 Days of Christmas." As you may have heard, the price inched up slightly this year: If you ...

Could the age of 'instant credit' be over?

New credit card regulations being considered by the Federal Reserve could put an end to that all-too-common pitch customers hear when they check out: "Would you like to open a Such-and-Such Store Name ...