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Man holding a tablet with tipping screen inside a restaurant. Next Avenue, tipping culture

Tips on Tipping

With tip jars as ubiquitous as coffee cups, consumers must navigate a complex and often confusing landscape of gratuity
September 5, 2024
A middle aged mother and her son trying to plan a gap year. Next Avenue

How to Plan a Last-Minute Gap Year

My husband and I were about to drive our son to college — until he changed his mind
September 3, 2024
A middle aged couple looking at the finances of going back to school. Next Avenue

Degrees of Difficulty

8 ways to manage family finances when a spouse wants to go back to school
September 2, 2024
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An older woman test driving a car. Next Avenue, buying a car, advice

Buying a Car? Pay Your Price, Not the Dealer’s

Shop near and far, compile competing offers — and always be willing to walk away
July 22, 2024
Family members working on diy crafts to help lower the cost of a wedding. Next Avenue, paying for wedding

How to Pay for a Wedding Day

Cost-effective ways that parents and grandparents can use to help defray the cost of their offspring's wedding
July 18, 2024
A mother and her adult daughter discussing difficult topics like long-term care insurance. Next Avenue

How to Shop for Long-Term Care Policies (Beyond Comparing Costs)

Reading the fine print before buying or triggering a plan can save you time, money and stress
July 17, 2024
A closeup photo of a surgeon performing a surgery. Next Avenue

A Cautionary Tale: Prepaying Medical Bills

Some health care providers are asking patients to pay the deductible on their insurance before being treated, but patients are not legally bound to do so
May 31, 2024

Collision Decision

Rising insurance premiums lead one driver to consider cutting collision and comprehensive coverage for his automobile
May 27, 2024

3 Myths About Crowdfunding for Medical Care

Very few of these efforts raise a significant amount of money, and rarely do donations go to the neediest people
May 24, 2024
Two professional movers lifting boxes. Next Avenue, moving, relocating, downsizing

Preparing to Relocate?

Plan ahead and check references so you don’t get taken for a ride on moving day
May 1, 2024
A person holding up their pair of glasses. Next Avenue

Is Now a Good Time to Buy Glasses Online?

Companies that make spectacles and contact lenses are battling to grab bigger shares of a rapidly growing market
April 18, 2024
An unmarried couple writing down their finances and budget. Next Avenue

Financial Tips for Never-Married Couples

Unmarried couples aged 50 and older are becoming more common, and they have a lot to learn about equitably sharing expenses
April 5, 2024
Multiple different flavors of Oreos together on a shelf. Next Avenue

Drowning in Decisions

The surfeit of options we face every day can cause ‘analysis paralysis’
March 11, 2024
Two people sitting on arm chairs talking. Next Avenue, dementia and spending spree

When a Loved One with Dementia Spends Excessively

Ripple effects from unnecessary purchases and donations to scammers can cause havoc for families. Here’s how to prevent, spot and deal with the problem.
March 6, 2024
Exterior of NASA in Southern California. Next Avenue

The Best Money Moves to Make After a Layoff

Throttle back spending, use side gigs to generate cash and buy good but affordable health insurance until you nail that new job
February 19, 2024
A parent taking a look at their finances to figure out how to pay for college tuition. Next Avenue

How to Juggle Multiple College Tuitions

Crunch time for college admissions is approaching, and families with more than one student face particularly expensive decisions
February 15, 2024
A woman and her father smiling together. Next Avenue

Unlearning My Father's Lessons in Frugality

But appreciating the wisdom that contributed to the success I enjoy today
January 22, 2024
A person looking over the bill after eating at a restaurant. Next Avenue

Good Friends and the Money Gap

What happens when one pal is a saver, the other a spender, and the bond between you two gets frayed? Learn more about this all-too-common situation.
January 11, 2024
A building with a sign for the IRS on the outside. Next Avenue

The Essentials of Retirement Plan RMDs

Rules for Required Minimum Distributions have changed and here’s what you need to know
December 14, 2023
A vintage photo of kids opening presents at Christmas. Next Avenue

Tell Santa to Lighten Up This Year

We downsized holiday gifts and spending, and it made my life so much easier
December 5, 2023
Jill Kanto's house in Baltimore County, Maryland

Getting Smaller in Retirement

No, not your body, your next home — if you can radically downsize
November 28, 2023
A funeral home with several caskets on display. Next Avenue

Frugal to the Very End

Shopping online for a coffin or cremation urn can save money and offer a wider variety of designs and materials
November 21, 2023
A group of people opening gifts in Christmas morning. Next Avenue

Have a Merry, Debt-Free Holiday

Five steps to saving money — and your sanity — this holiday season
November 21, 2023
A 3d render of a tiny apartment's interior. Next Avenue, empty nesters, living

Is Small the Next Big Idea for Empty Nesters?

As the cost of buying a house or renting an apartment climbs out of reach for many, more developers aim for the middle with micro and co-living units
October 24, 2023
Several varieties of eggs on a supermarket shelf. Next Avenue

What Do Ethics Have to Do with the Price of Eggs?

What is the difference between cage-free and free-range eggs? And are they or other specialty eggs worth their higher prices?
October 23, 2023
A woman shopping online at home. Next Avenue, compulsive shopping

Are You a Compulsive Shopper?

Binge buying is a serious problem that can affect sufferers’ moods, relationships, quality of life and financial security, but it can be treated
September 6, 2023
A person shopping at a grocery store. Next Avenue

5 Yummy Reasons to Buy Value Brands

Uncertainty about inflation is encouraging consumers, especially those on fixed incomes, to consider switching to generic supermarket products
August 16, 2023
A person adjusting their home thermostat. Next Avenue

Inflation Fighters

How retired people on fixed incomes can make their money go farther
July 11, 2023
A yellow Volkswagon at the entrance to Arches National Park in Utah. Next Avenue

Frugal, but Fun, Retirees

Just because you didn’t save much for retirement doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy life and have adventures when you stop working
July 5, 2023
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