What with interest rates on CDs paying a measly 1% or 2% and bank savings accounts paying even less, sometimes you have to wonder what’s the point of trying to save money. But by paying close attention to the fine print of certain bank agreements, and even by using your ability as a smooth negotiator, [...]
“I’ve never believed that living well was based on spending a lot of money. For me, high style has never been a question of snobbishness.”
Use the coupon code BRSAVE25 to get 25% off regularly priced merchandise orders of $100 or more at BananaRepublic.com. The discount is valid for purchases made by Tuesday, September 14.
Also: How come some colleges are so unbelievably selective when deciding which high schoolers are accepted nowadays?
This week’s link roundup covers fees no prudent consumer should ever pay, supermarkets that can save you big-time on grocery bills, reasons why you might want to splurge on a latte from time to time (OK, this isn’t just about saving money), and a no-excuses look at the real reasons you’re broke.
“Hunger and obesity are the children of the same father. It is hard to eat healthy because it costs more. A gallon of milk is maybe $3.50, nearly $4.00, but a two-liter bottle of soda is only 99 cents.”
Including more participation in food stamp programs and more people drinking beer at home, along with fewer people investing in stocks, buying videogames, going to the movies, and working at jobs that match their skill sets.
On Friday, September 10, and Saturday, September 11, you can get an extra $10 off when you spend at least $25 on sale and clearance apparel and select home items at Macy’s. This is a deal for early birds only, valid only for purchases made before 1 p.m. on either day, and a coupon is [...]
Not really, even with new federal rules ensuring that cards won’t expire for at least five years, and that “dormancy fees” can’t take away from a card’s monetary value unless you haven’t used the card in a year.
I was just reading a CNNMoney story about “What smartphones really cost.” The piece details how much smartphones cost to manufacture, and how much they’ll cost the consumer buying one with or without a contract. But there’s one key expense that’s left out of the equation.
