frugality

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.

Many European economies are begging for Germany to share its wealth with them. Where did the German culture of frugality come from?

At nearly 100, YouTube phenomenon Clara Cannucciari has been inspiring viewers with her "poor man's meals."

A proud mom nominates her daughter, who weathered a year of unemployment, for this week’s Piggy Award.

Wisebread.com's Meg Favreau makes the argument that frugal living is about prioritizing your passions.

Kris Keller gets the Marketplace Piggy Award for making sacrifices to stay on budget.

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.

Commentator Zo Webster has been a saver all her life - but recently she's begun to change her tune.

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.

Commentator Felix Click describes how tough it can be to enjoy your money when you're used to scrimping and saving.