Are You Licensed to Spend?

Provisions of the Obama administration’s CARD Act make it more difficult for adults under the age of 21 to get and use a credit card, and that’s just fine with a majority of consumers surveyed by CardRatings.com.

Lifestyles of the Personal Finance-Savvy: 8 Ways Retirees Can Spend Their 401K

The average age of retirement in the United States is 62 years old, with retirement typically lasting about 18 years. That’s a long time to be living on money that’s been squirreled away via savings, investments, and a 401K. Fortunately, if you’ve been smart with…

Make Saving Money Fun

Stanford University Announces Global Innovation Tournament 2009 Mystery Challenge: “Make Saving Money Fun”

Global Entrepreneurship Week tournament gives students around the world just eight days to develop innovative solutions and have impact

Credit: amagill

“Make Saving Money Fun.” That’s the task that thousands of students of all ages…

The Proven Strategy for Making Extra Money

The holidays will be here before we know it. Wouldn’t it be great to have some extra money for gifts, travel, or whatever the season brings? Sure it would. We could all use just a little extra money.

So how do you go about making this…

Intuit Completes Acquisition of Mint.com

By Aaron Patzer, VP and General Manager

New VP and GM, Aaron Patzer

This week, Mint.com and Quicken will come together into one organization, the Personal Finance Group at Intuit, where I will be the new Vice President and General Manager.

In the past, you may have heard me say…

Colbert’s Counsel: Earn More with a ‘Stache

Stephen Colbert, host of The Colbert Report, advised all able Americans to get a raise by growing a mustache earlier this week, taking the advice of Quicken and American Mustache Institute’s study. He cited the study which said that Mustached Americans earn 8.2 percent more on average…

9 Great Gifts to Give Without Blowing Up Your Budget

Times are tough, money is tight, and the holidays are fast approaching. Many shoppers need to keep a tight rein on their spending, but don’t want to feel like the Grinch when it comes to giving gifts to friends and family. How can you save…

The Fastest Way to Get a Job Now

The defining characteristic of the Great Recession, and the Great Depression before it, is joblessness. U.S. unemployment stood at 9.8% in September, the highest in 26 years, as the economic downturn has eliminated an estimated 7.2 million jobs, The Associated Press reports.

Yippee! Quicken Free Rent Sweepstakes

Wouldn’t free rent be nice? Now more than ever, people need a financial break, with the holiday season approaching, shopping carts filling up fast and travel reservations coming soon. A free month of rent would really help kick-start your New Year’s resolution to take better care…

Save Spooktacularly this Halloween

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Halloween is fast approaching! American families will spend approximately $2.2 billion dollars on Halloween candy alone this year, not to mention all the money that is shelled out for costumes and decorations. Most of us are still feeling the recession’s pinch on our wallets, but…