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POULTNEY, Vt. (AP) — A college student in Vermont is living in a 96-square-foot house he built to reduce his carbon footprint — and save money.

If you save money by putting cash under your mattress, then inflation does indeed rob you of purchasing power. But if, like most of us, you hold your nest egg in a savings account, a money market fund, real estate, or a 401(k) plan then what you care about is your real rate of return, not the inflation rate per se.

Refinancing can be a great way to save money, but it's not a sure thing. Before you take the plunge, ask yourself these six questions to avoid making a major money mistake.

As food makers lavish trips and goodies on parenting bloggers, critics see a shrewd marketing ploy. On most days, Andrea Deckard can be found in her home office, digging through stacks of coupons and grocery receipts for money saving tips and recipes that she can share with readers of her Mommy Snacks blog.

Certificates of Deposit are fairly easy to lock into these days, but pulling your money out before your slightly-better-than-savings fund is due can eliminate all the benefit. One personal finance...

Cutting costs is not just about what you buy but also how you buy. Rewire your brain to stop loading up on stuff you don't need.

Are you sick of grocery shopping busting your budget – and your diet – before you even hit the checkout line?!  Personal trainer and Holistic Health counselor Christine Boutross shared with us her top Fabulous & Frugal shopping tips that will benefit your body – and your wallet!

A woman in Tel Aviv, Israel, gave her elderly mother a new mattress as a surprise gift, throwing out the old tattered bed her mother had slept on for decades. The gesture ended up bankrupting Annat's mother, who had stuffed her savings of nearly $1 million inside her old bed for decades, Annat told Israel Army Radio.

Trying to eat well and save money on food at the same time?

Lou Carlozo: Saving money can be painless, once you jettison unnecessary fees.