Making a budget, checking it twice (Tulsa World)
Is your money really going where you want it? Why live on a budget? "Five dollars a day on Starbucks isn't going to kill you" ($1,825 per year). "Eating out twice a week with the wife and kids isn't going to, either" ($7,280 per year).

Get a grip on savings: 101 ways to boost penny-pinching ways (Tri-City Herald)
Food is expensive, job security is getting iffy and winter's big heating bills are coming.

4 things to know before you refinance your mortgage (Bankrate.com)
The Federal Reserve's decision to buy up mortgaged-backed securities caused mortgage rates to fall and created new opportunities. Should you refinance your mortgage now? Before you rush to refi, take a few minutes to determine if it's the right move for you.

Oklahoma college grads have many options to pay off their education loans (The Oklahoman)
College grads have many optionsto pay off their education loansQ: I understand there are now options for repaying student loans? Can you tell us about them?A: Student loans offer a variety of flexible repayment options. For example, you can make level payments of principal and interest over the standard 10-year repayment term, youcan have a monthly payment that starts lower and gradually ...

Mind This Mortgage Trap! (The Motley Fool)
Borrowers need to beware this trap, argues Christina Jordan.