How Mr. Money Mustache retired at 30

To hundreds of thousands of devotees, Pete (he declines to reveal his last name) is Mr. Money Mustache, the creator of a no-nonsense personal finance blog. He and his wife retired from middle-income jobs in their 30s. Living frugally, the Longmont, Colo., couple saved more than half of what …

The Mortgage Professor: Paying off your mortgage is a sound investment

Don't let misconceptions prevent you from paying down your mortgage balance. In today's market, it is the best investment most borrowers can make.

On the Money: Sooner or later, bear market will growl back

Could it happen again? Could your retirement plans end up in shambles, and your college savings tattered?

Centsible Mom: Want added income? Look around: There's a wealth of ideas out there

Making ends meet can be tough. But if you've got a special skill set, a good eye or just a good idea, you can turn that into extra cash.

Centsible Mom: All sorts of free or cheap ways to get exercise, improve your health

Pam Traxler gets some exercise and helps some dogs awaiting adoption at the Pima Animal Care Center.

Centsible Mom: All sorts of free or cheap ways to get exercise, improve your health

When you're on a tight budget, joining the gym or buying a home gym isn't on top of the to-do list.

On the Money: Bull market in gold may fade as world economies mend

Are the golden years over for gold? With prominent hedge fund managers such as George Soros selling large quantities of gold and the price down about 16.5 percent from 2011's all-time peak near $1,924, some experts think gold's best days could be tarnished by the world's nascent economic recovery.

On the Money: Best time to buy stocks may have passed

After running in terror from stocks since the financial crisis, individuals are suddenly feeling cozy again about a stock market that has gained 120 percent since early 2009.

Sites help with job-hunting tax deductions

Expenses incurred while seeking a new job may be deductible on your taxes. But do you know which ones?

Centsible Mom's February goals

February's goals are to make and stick to a budget, pay myself first, via direct deposit into a savings account and get the diet on track so I can earn the insurance incentive in October.

Mortgage seminar set for Tucson homeowners

A free seminar for homeowners struggling with their mortgages will be held in Tucson tomorrow.

On the Money: Investment insured? Take time to know

Q: With seemingly stable companies such as AIG, JPMorgan (Chase), Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, MF Global and Peregrine having financial problems, how safe are investor monies held/deposited with national brokers such as Scottrade, (TD) Ameritrade, Vanguard, Schwab and others?

Credit care: Interest limits for service members aren't automatic

Q: I joined the Army Reserves in February 2012 and was gone from Feb. 14 to June 22 for training. This time period is considered active duty military service.

Watch for ATM fees in using Social Security benefit cards

The paper Social Security check will go the way of the Pink Princess rotary-dial phone, the typewriter and yes, sadly, Elvis in roughly seven months. Nearly 6 million people throughout the country still need to decide how they're going to get their money.

On the Money: Student loans require a lot of research

Gulp. The bills parents are receiving now for this fall's college costs are among the most horrifying most people will receive in a lifetime, perhaps $15,000 or more.

Gov't to supervise credit reporting for first time

The companies that determine Americans' credit scores are about to come under government oversight for the first time.

On the Money: Here's how to plan for the next (possible) crash

Recent news has been conjuring images of 401(k) and college savings risks again - this time with a financial crisis in Europe rather than the U.S. housing mess.

Credit care: Is this new collection effort on a decade-old debt legal?

Q: I had a car lease from January 1998 to January 2002. The bank claimed I had $420 of late fees owed them over the four-year term. In December 2011, a collection agency put a collection item on my credit reports for this. I have sent them and the agency documentation proving that this debt …

100 teachers train here in personal-finance instruction

The University of Arizona is hosting more than 100 teachers from 33 states at a local resort for training on how to teach personal finance to kids and teens.