Savings

Buying a pre-loved car can be risky. Here are some tips to help you get a good car--at a bargain.

Having an emergency fund is being financially ready to deal with unpleasant events that occur occasionally in everyone’s life.

Margins matter. The more Xilinx (Nasdaq: XLNX) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. That's why I check on my holdings' margins at least once a quarter. I'm looking for the absolute numbers, comparisons to sector peers and competitors, and any trend that may tell me how strong Xilinx's competitive position could be.



If your children are getting an allowance, it’s time to dole-out some lessons on the importance of creating savings too. That’s the only way to teach them wise spending.

Bank foreclosures are once in a life time opportunities, to buy homes at rock bottom prices. MT explores the nitty-gritty involved in owning a bank foreclosed property, worth every dollar you invest.

Many of us often aren't able to take right financial decisions at the right time. Failing to do so leads to financial worries throughout life.

Even before you decide to hire a financial advisor, do your homework well. You must be clear in your mind as to what it is that you wish to achieve by hiring one.

If you are tired of the same look that your kitchen has worn since ages and want to give it a makeover, but have been reluctant in doing so because of the cost involved, here are some tips that can help you get your dream kitchen for virtually nothing.

The decision of having babies is just as economic in nature as it is emotional, primarily because babies bear price tags, the effect of which can be quite jarring on parents-to-be.

No one is immune to financial problems, but there's always a way out. If you are facing cash crisis, don't mourn. Instead, gear up to work a little harder, harness your talent, and unleash the creative side.