Morning Call

Many people who thought they were buying the American dream of homeownership now realize they bought a heap of money stress. That's especially true if they're among the Americans facing...

The old joke says parents carry pictures of their children in their wallets -- where their money used to be. Babies are expensive. But many parents spend far more money...

Spending smart isn't just about what you buy, but how you pay. Often that decision is based on the same question you're asked about grocery bags at the supermarket checkout:...

If you haven't noticed rising prices at the supermarket lately, you haven't been paying close attention to your spending. Food prices are soaring. Over the past year prices for some...

How would you like to get a huge discount on all your out-of-pocket health-related spending, including doctor co-payments, eyeglasses, aspirin, hearing aids, birth control, braces and smoking-cessation products? You can...

Do-it-yourself is a familiar concept to frugal consumers. If you're handy, doing home repairs yourself can save a bundle, for example. But do-it-yourself doesn't always pay. One prime example is...

It has been more than three years since American consumers received the right to get cheaper contact lenses, but word has been slow to spread. Since 2004, federal law has...

Prescription eyeglasses are part medical product and part fashion accessory for the two-thirds of American adults who wear them at least occasionally. But no matter why you're buying a pair...