David McMillin writes about credit cards, mortgages, banking, taxes and travel. Based in Chicago, he writes with one objective in mind: Help readers figure out how to save more and stress less. He is ...

Handmade gifts are the best. They are also the hardest (unless you are making your parents an ashtray out of elementary school clay — never mind that they haven’t smoked since the ’80s). To give you a ...

Yottled is a free software that allows you to generate unlimited digital gift cards, promo codes, and discount coupons for free. It is a great tool for businesses that do not want to splurge money but ...

When you think of handmade gifts, all sorts of DIY disasters may come to mind: poorly constructed jewelry, ill-fitting knits, that lopsided vase that doesn’t quite match the decor. Yet in an era where ...

Prime Day kicks off today and that means a flood of deals on everything from noise-canceling headphones to your favorite Apple products. It's a perfect time to grab holiday presents, birthday ...

Gifting experiences can be more meaningful and often more affordable than gifting physical items. Recent retail and money surveys reveal that experiential gifting is on the rise. Experiences create ...

So, you’re planning on giving some gift cards this holiday season? Well, be careful, because what you end up buying may not be what you think. Gift card draining is a scam that has wreaked havoc among ...

During the holiday season last year, a few of my advisees and middle school students surprised me with Christmas gifts. Typically, our school’s Family Association, our school’s version of a parent ...

Tara Mastroeni is a real estate and personal finance writer. Her work has been published on websites such as LendingTree, Business Insider, and The Motley Fool. She has also been featured as a subject ...