One reason people live poverty-stricken lives in developing countries like Nicaragua is that jobs pay meager wages. Also, there aren’t that many places to save your money. Also, workers spend a big chunk of what little money they do make on vices, including alcohol, prostitutes, and Coca Cola.
Buy any Wii, PS2, PS3, or Xbox360 game and get a second one free during a Toys R Us sale, which lasts until January 2. Up to 60% off many clearance items too.
Some people are lucky enough to be wondering not how to get money, but what to do with a sum that’s landed somewhat surprisingly in their laps.
The most obvious upside to being a consumer this year was that you felt wanted, and you felt appreciated. In a bad year for business, retailers were very, very happy to have yours. You felt the love—though sure, they only “love” you for your money. It wouldn’t be the first time somebody was happy to [...]
As we leave 2009 behind, there are many signs that life will be way better in the year to come.
It sucks to buy technology that feels outdated a few weeks after your purchase. On the other hand, buy too soon and you’ll feel like a sucker because the new item has problems that haven’t yet been solved or because, if you’d only waited a couple weeks longer, you’d pay way less.
A story in Real Simple lays out dozens of ways to save on everything from health care (try a retail clinic) to entertainment (buy refurbed electronics) to everyday bills (switching cell phone plans could save you over $300). Add up all the savings and you could have a few extra grand in your bank account [...]
Winter coats, sneakers, backpacks, and other apparel and accessories are being discounted by as much as 70% during Altrec’s Big Chill Sale, and per dealnews, the coupon code NEWYEAR will get you an extra 20% off of outlet items.
It’s the time of year to make resolutions, or at least it’s the time for journalists to write stories about making resolutions. This year especially, these resolutions involve better money management. But come on: If you didn’t figure out how to take care of your money this year—a year when everybody was scrimping and saving—you [...]
For many unemployed Americans, health insurance isn’t remotely affordable—even with the government subsidizing 65% of former workers’ policy premiums.
Some trendy new ways to save look a lot like the old way folks used to do things.
