A 21st century Thoreau on living debt-free
Kai Ryssdal May 14, 2013
Ken Ilgunas spent two years obsessively paying off the $32,000 he owed on his student loans. And when he decided to go back to school for a graduate degree, he figured out a way to come out the other side debt-free.
Germans and their frugal, saving ways
Caitlan Carroll Jul 20, 2012
Many European economies are begging for Germany to share its wealth with them. Where did the German culture of frugality come from?
Lessons from the Great Depression, one meal at a time
Adriene Hill Jul 14, 2012
At nearly 100, YouTube phenomenon Clara Cannucciari has been inspiring viewers with her "poor man's meals."
To a daughter who made her mom proud
Tess Vigeland Jun 29, 2012
A proud mom nominates her daughter, who weathered a year of unemployment, for this week’s Piggy Award.
Frugal state of mind
Tess Vigeland May 25, 2012
Wisebread.com's Meg Favreau makes the argument that frugal living is about prioritizing your passions.
The frugal gardener
Tess Vigeland Apr 27, 2012
Meg Favreau of Wisebread.com on what to plant if you don't have endless supplies of cash to grow yourself a salad this spring.
Piggy for the uber-frugal
Tess Vigeland Apr 27, 2012
Kris Keller gets the Marketplace Piggy Award for making sacrifices to stay on budget.
Sick to death of saving
Zo Webster Feb 17, 2012
Commentator Zo Webster has been a saver all her life - but recently she's begun to change her tune.
Don't sweat your daily latte
Tess Vigeland Jan 20, 2012
Author Ramit Sethi discusses why fretting about small expenditures is a waste of time and energy. And why it's better to concentrate your energies elsewhere.
The saving dilemma
Felix Click Jan 20, 2012
Commentator Felix Click describes how tough it can be to enjoy your money when you're used to scrimping and saving.
