The authors of a new book make the case that life can be good—great, even—while your credit score is in the dumps. In spite of bad credit, you can still buy a home, take a vacation, start a business, and most importantly, not be depressed all the time. And the writers should know what they’re [...]
There are something like 10 million (yes, 10,000,000) possible calling plan rate combinations possible from the major wireless providers.
The Hoxton Hotel in London periodically offers rooms for just £1, and the next sale starts January 21 at 12 p.m. London time (7 a.m. EST). At that time, 500 rooms will be offered for £1 per night for reservations between February 1 and April 30, 2010, and another 500 rooms will be offered for [...]
For most of 2009, the number of part-time jobs increased—part-timers being cheaper alternatives to full-time workers, whose jobs had been axed in recession-time cost-cutting moves. But since July, there’s been a drop-off in part-time gigs as well. July happens to be when the federal minimum wage was raised from $6.55 to $7.25 an hour.
Here’s one more reason we’re bound to get cheaper cell-phone plans in the near future: Skype, the Internet-calling service that lets you dial for free or nearly free, is growing like crazy, particularly when it comes to international calls.
AT&T and Verizon both recently dropped prices on unlimited calling plans by $30 a month. But other changes make it possible—likely, even—that the wireless providers will make more money off of the typical customer.
If not, you’re probably missing out on easy savings and unnecessarily paying hundreds of dollars in fees.
The average digital cable TV bill was about $75 last year. By dropping cable, you’d eliminate $900 a year in bills.
The Mid-Winter Clearance Sale offers clothing, shoes, camping gear, and more for up to 70% off at the outdoors sporting specialist Cabela’s. The sale lasts through January 24. More details here.
It’s all in the timing: When supply is high and demand is low, you can save a ton on everything from cars to sneakers, furniture to homes. So when are the optimal times to buy?
A new study is out showing that in 1970, an unmarried man was better off financially than the guy who had tied the knot. Today, the reverse is true. Will the news bring on a mad rush of men chomping at the bit to pop the question?
