FOR A Going to a theme park this summer may be fun for the whole family, but it doesn't come cheap. The cost of tickets, food and souvenirs adds up. And parks are raising their ticket prices. This month, The Walt Disney Co. increased the price of an adult one-day ticket to the Magic Kingdom in Orlando from $71 to $74. But by doing your homework, you can save. ...more

August 10, 2008

Nine times out of 10, cutting costs makes sense. It's painless to go without an expensive lunch every day or to live without the latest and most up-to-date television or cell phone. But there are some purchases that you shouldn't cut back on. In fact, cutting back on these can do more harm than good. ...more

July 27, 2008

Some people enjoy the details in managing money: Shopping for the best interest rates. Balancing checkbooks to the penny. ...more

January 27, 2008