Even though there are signs that the economy is recovering, there are just as many indications that consumers remain in scale-back mode, buying cheaper or discounted goods, and buying less period. Will the days of spending $100 a month on cat food ever return?
For quite some time, there was no shortage of indicators pointing to the fact that the economy wasn’t doing so hot—including some odd data about a falloff in men’s underwear sales, a rise in animals being abandoned at pet shelters, and the impressively overqualified status of this year’s census workers. Now, at long last, we’ve [...]
For a medium-sized dog, you’re looking at roughly $1,600 in the first year.
“If I’ve done my homework and priced my house correctly, any haggling between me and a serious buyer should be in the vicinity of between five and ten percent of the asking price – and not having to pay the realtor six percent is going to make coming to an equitable agreement for both parties [...]
As full-time jobs dried up or disappeared during the recession, more and more workers became independent contractors, signing on for short-term projects and part-time responsibilities. And an undetermined number of these so-called “disposable workers” prefer the life of free agents, floating from gig to gig, with no benefits, and no delusions about the work lasting [...]
AltRec is hosting an eco-friendly gear sale this week in honor of Earth Day. There’s an entire section in which clothing and gear is more than 50% off.
An ethicist argues that we must abolish caveat emptor and mandate truth in advertising. If that can be done, he says, it’ll be good not only for consumers, but businesses and the economy as a whole.
Ain’t it nice when you can do some good for your finances and Mother Nature at the same time?
Stay away from payday loans, reverse mortgages, and, even if it’s for your best buddy, cosigning a loan. Also, it really is best to keep up with your mortgage payments, even if you’re underwater and walking away seems like the best strategy.
In a survey of people with incomes over $75K, more than half of those polled say that they get more satisfaction from saving money than they do spending it—especially when we’re talking about purchasing jewelry, clothing, and luxury goods.
Participating Dairy Queen locations are offering a second Blizzard for a quarter when you buy the first one at full price. A coupon is require (thanks DealNews). The promotion is valid from April 19 to 25.
