Do you find yourself constantly fighting your inner shopaholic? Prevent impulse buying with these tips from OnSugar blog Beauty and the Budget. Impulse buying is the leading cause of death for your bank account and, if you have a credit card, your debt, too. The easiest thing would be for me to say that you should tell yourself over and over "don't buy it" and to "stick to your guns!" But for Read more

We all have our weaknesses, and yours may be a Starbucks addiction or even an avid book reading habit. Although we advocate saving, we're also a big fan of being able to indulge on occasion. After all, if you keep denying yourself, it might be counterintuitive because you may end up buying on impulse. Here are some ways you can still enjoy your favorite purchases, yet save at the same Read more

This isn't the first time we've seen pajamas go from bedtime staple to red-carpet wear, but it may just be the best few takes on the trend. Fashion pros and celebs alike are embracing the easy separates — and while our first thought was this: if someone's giving us the opportunity to wear our comfiest sleep-time staples right out on the street, why wouldn't we?! That impulse was also checked Read more

You know you rock at managing your money. LearnVest tells you what you're doing right. We know, we know — at LearnVest, we tell you a lot of things you should do, like: Save for retirement Pay off any debt you have Reevaluate your budget (because you already have a budget, right?) Stress out about all the aforementioned to-dos We tell you because they’re all good for you, financially Read more

Impulse shopping has its drawbacks, and one of them includes returning items. It's a hassle and sometimes you won't be able to get your money back if you didn't do your homework about the store's policy. Here are some ways to put the cash back into your pocket and the item back where it belongs: Check the store policy. Something you should always check when learning about the return policy of Read more

I'll admit it: I'm a sucker for New Year's resolutions. I get swept away with the promise of a fresh start and new beginnings. But honestly, if you think about it, what makes Jan. 1 different from May 1? Making resolutions at the end of December won't magically make them easier to keep. You see the thing is, I know all that, but I still can't help falling for the New Year hype. It appears that Read more