As the Move Your Money movement preaches, there’s good reason for shifting your savings and checking accounts to local banks and credit unions. There’s just as much reason to change the kind of plastic you use.
You “win” when stores OK your debit card purchases even though there’s not enough money in your account to cover the bill. And as a post-game bonus, you get a trophy filled with overdraft fees.
Thanks to TechDeals for the head’s up: Using the coupon code SHOES20, you’ll get 20% off shoe purchases at Shoes.com through March 1.
User reviews on sites like Yelp, CitySearch, and Amazon have changed the way consumers decide what to buy, what to read, where to eat, where to get their hair done, and so on. Before trying a place or product out, you can read about the experiences of dozens, sometimes hundreds of other consumers. While the [...]
Paying more upfront can be a long-term money saver.
Tickets on AirTran are on sale for flights all over the country, starting at $49 each way. The cheapest seats are for departures any day of week other than Friday and Sunday, and flights must be purchased by March 4. More details here.
Here’s one more reason why you really must read your credit card statements: Stores have been known to double-bill, and the only person capable of finding the mistake and getting the extra charge cancelled is you.
I wonder if anybody is talking about health care reform today. If they are, instead of grandstanding and bickering, perhaps it’s worthwhile to take a hard look at the factors leading to more expensive care for everyone, and to make a real effort at bringing those costs down to earth. Because while one of the [...]
Here’s how one blogger is doing it.
Want to learn how to frame out a house, hang drywall, install light fixtures, and become an overall do-it-yourself sort of person? Luckily, someone has done some of the work for you, compiling a how-to for free or cheap how-to resources where you can learn the tricks of nearly any trade.
Two friends go about their lives, taking out student loans, buying cars and homes, and taking on a bit of credit card debt. While their expenses are identical, their credit scores—and corresponding monthly payments and interest charges—are not. Over a lifetime, the person with credit rated “fair to poor” can expect to pay over $200,000 [...]
