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FiveCentNickel.com is a personal finance blog that provides financial advice, tips, tricks, news, bank rates and commentary.

Recent Articles by FiveCentNickel Fool

Sep 14, 2015 by FiveCentNickel Fool

8 Questions to Ask Before Lending Money to Friends

Lending money to friends can make a difficult situation stickier. Here's how you can proceed with care for everyone concerned.

Nov 17, 2014 by Jeffrey Steele

Zeroing In on Target-Date Funds

Target-date funds may be the CliffNotes version of investing -- but you may earn the same poor grade for your retirement test.

Nov 10, 2014 by Richard Barrington

10 Steps on the Career Ladder

As the job market begins to show improvement, job seekers need to manage their career opportunities more effectively.

Nov 3, 2014 by Suba Iyer

Top 10 Money Mistakes New Parents Make

New parents have a lot to think about, but these tips can help them make better financial decisions.

Oct 24, 2014 by Richard Barrington

9 Things I Wonder About IPOs

Here’s how to understand what may be going on behind the scenes when a company goes public.

Oct 12, 2014 by Richard Barrington

Student Loan Reality Check

Seven questions can help you decide if taking on debt to pursue your education will be a wise investment.

Oct 5, 2014 by Jeffrey Steele

Are Your Adult Children Destroying Your Retirement?

Some baby boomers, at the end of poor financial habits, have latched onto their parents for a bailout.

Sep 28, 2014 by Richard Barrington

5 Reasons to Be Optimistic About the Economy

Beyond the usual week-to-week gyration of data points, there are a number of trends that seem to have real significance for the economy -- and many of these happen to be positive.

Sep 27, 2014 by William Cowie

The End of Two Buck Chuck?

Lessons to take from a cheap bottle of wine.

Aug 24, 2014 by Suba Iyer

Tips to Save Money on Back-to-School Shopping

It is about this time that parents start eyeing ads for back-to-school shopping. Here are some tips to help you save this year.

Jul 6, 2014 by William Cowie

What’s Your Clean Energy Future?

Now that wind and solar power are almost ready for prime time, will your utility bill go up or down?

Jun 28, 2014 by Suba Iyer

10 Tips Most Tirst-time Home Buyers Don’t Consider

All the old advice about buying a home is true - but there's more to the story.

Jun 22, 2014 by William Cowie

Is the American Dream Dead?

Here's how to recalibrate success in a post-recession economy

Jun 22, 2014 by Richard Barrington

The Side Effects of Credit Cards

Perhaps credit card disclosure should not just list a series of numbers and financial terms, but should also include a description of the possible side effects of excessive borrowing.

Jun 1, 2014 by Suba Iyer

How to Save Money on Airline Fees

A bevy of airline service fees stand between you and summer savings.

May 24, 2014 by Richard Barrington

Retirement Saving: Size Isn’t the Only Consideration

Learn how to determine how much you will need in retirement.

May 24, 2014 by William Cowie

Why Cutting the Cord Might Not Work

The plans for Internet neutrality stand to increase Internet access costs dramatically.

May 4, 2014 by Suba Iyer

Time to Think About Taxes, Again!

Starting early can mean larger returns.

May 4, 2014 by Suba Lyer

How to Raise Money-Smart Kids

Seven in ten college seniors who graduated in 2012 had student loan debt with an average of $29,400.

Apr 13, 2014 by William Cowie

Tax Refunds: Why Following the Crowd Makes Sense

Why do Americans routinely give no-interest loans to the government?

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