Amy Livingston

Early adopters often pay through the nose for a clunky first draft of a product that doesn’t work that well yet. Late adopters avoid these problems, and enjoy several other benefits as well.

Prescription drug discount cards offer only modest savings...but for the millions of Americans who can’t afford their medications, that small savings can make a big difference.

Don't get swept off your feet by a house that will stretch your budget to the breaking point. Here's how to figure out how much house you can really afford.

Our brains can trick us into making choices that seem logical, but don’t stand up to close inspection. These mental traps are called “cognitive biases" - and they can seriously hurt your bottom line if you let them.

A bad credit score can affect your life in all kinds of ways. Luckily, it's also a problem you can fix. All you have to do is follow these simple rules.

There are times when you can save money by spending a little more up front. Here are the life hacks you need to save over the long-term with wise buying.

Fitness trackers have taken the country by storm. But at prices ranging from $60 to $220, are these gizmos worth the money?

Good financial decisions can save you thousands of dollars and free up extra time. Here's how to make great money choices based on data from 2,000 people.

Bad financial decisions can cost you thousands of dollars and years of your life. Here's how to avoid poor money choices based on data from 2,000 people.

Drivers pay more each year for insurance than they do for maintenance, tires, or even gas. But with these tips, you can lower your premiums by hundreds of dollars a year.

In a survey, 2,000 people named the five money-saving strategies that actually worked for them. Here's how to make them work for you too.

You can't always avoid a financial crisis, but you can keep it from crushing you. There are plenty of programs out there – some run by the government, some by charities – that can help keep the bills paid until you get back on your feet.

For home or on the worksite, Ridgid wet-dry vacuums make quick work of messy cleanups. For workshop use, we found a great performing Makita tool-activated shop vacuum. Need to go cordless? Check out this DeWalt model.

If you love new books but hate the price tags, here are the best sources of cheap books - and better yet, free books - for the bookworm on a budget.

Today, comparison shopping can showing a price from one store and asking another store to match it. Here's how to use price matching at Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and more.