How to Spend Less on Everything in Tough Times
Money saving tips for groceries, cars, utilities, personal finance, healthcare and more These days consumers are being squeezed on both ends: By higher food and gas prices on one end and by dropping interest rates on savings, disappointing stock-market performance,...

How to Get the Best Currency Exchange Rate at Home or Abroad
Travelers probably won’t be finding many bargains abroad this summer because of the weak U.S. dollar. However, they can avoid making their trips even costlier by not paying more than necessary to convert greenbacks to euros or yen. CRMA editors...

Leasing vs. Owning a Vehicle
CRMA Money Lab determines that financing a vehicle is more economical than leasing Leasing is often touted as the option that gives consumers “more car for less money,” but that might not be true. The CRMA Money Lab compared financing...

Affinity Credit Cards Can Help Consumers Support Worthy Causes
GIVE WHILE SPENDING Affinity Credit Cards can help consumers support worthy causes, but watch out for high rates and tiny donations While it may seem painless for people to donate to their favorite charities using an affinity credit card—cards that...