A University of Wisconsin-Green Bay biology professor has an amazingly simple money-saving solution.
In the modern economy, you’re more likely to be a temp, freelancer, or some other form of a no-benefits, short-term employee than you were years ago, in the era of the classic “company man.” Considering the downsides of freelancing—gigs can end at any time, the expenses of a home office, have we already mentioned no [...]
Every day through April 15, participating Red Roof Inns are offering one room per day for just a penny. To get the deal, you must book online a maximum of one or two days ahead of your stay (and you must be pretty darn lucky). The 1¢ rooms can be booked starting at noon ET [...]
Also: Return of the shopper who is up for dropping some disposable income on jewelry, shoes, and cars. Haven’t we seen all of this before? What’s old—and good for the economy, but probably unwise for the consumer—is apparently new again.
Continuing on with the riveting consumer-life lecture series, which covers topics such as “Self Checkout: Burden or Blessing?” and “Customer Service Confrontations Through the Ages,” today’s discussion takes a look back at the history of a marketing ploy that seems to give customers something for nothing.
Five ways to start building a nest egg, even when your savings are so small you might assume it’s not worth the bother.
The next time you feel the need to pop an Aspirin or down a stiff drink, you might want to consider another remedy to numb the pain: rifling through some greenbacks.
When you make a purchase of $50 or more via L.L. Bean’s website, stores, or catalog, you’ll receive a $10 gift card. The promotion is valid on purchases made by April 26. More details here.
Also, who is responsible for the all-too-common scenario in which homeowners can’t keep up with their mortgage payments? Most people blame homeowners for taking out loans they couldn’t repay, rather than the banks that facilitated those loans.
Throughout the entire month of April, families get one kid’s meal for free with the purchase of each adult entrée. The offer is good from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. from now through April 30. More details at ihop.com.
Work-sharing could help tens of thousands of employees to avoid layoffs. Here, an argument for how the American worker might spread the wealth—and the pain—during tough economic times.
