During JetBlue’s Pop-Up Sale, flights between Boston and New York City (JFK) are being sold for just $29 each way. Plenty of other routes are also on sale, including flights from the Northeast to the Caribbean starting at $59, and cross-country trips from $109.
“If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want an education, go to the library.”
In the first half of 2010, consumers used online and downloadable coupons to save $57.4 million on purchases. That sounds like a lot of money, especially because the number doesn’t even factor in the use of traditional coupons found in newspapers and Sunday circulars. But in a world where the only people paying full price [...]
Use the coupon code SAVEBIG and you’ll get an instant 30% off orders at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic. The discount is available for orders placed by October 5.
We’ve passed laws to protect college students from foolishly compiling a mass of credit card debt. They also protect themselves by seeing through old-school advertisements that try to manipulate their spending habits. So does that mean today’s generation of college kids has figured out a new way to “drop out”? Not a chance.
Somebody took the time—quite a lot of time, I’d imagine—to tweak the classic fairytale into a story that links to dozens and dozens of personal finance posts. Bravo.
In this week’s roundup, we’ve got myths to debunk (about used cars, coupons), things to avoid (absurd kitchen gadgets, preemptive brake jobs on your car, going into debt from calling psychic hotlines), and ways to trick your brain—and your belly—into thinking you’re consuming more, thereby helping you eat (and spend) less.
It’s the perfect time of year for planting or moving shrubs, perennials, and trees: The soil’s just right, the mix of rain and sunshine are just right, and as a bonus, discounts abound as garden stores and nurseries are eager to sell off inventory before the winter lull sets in. So if you don’t buy [...]
Every Friday in October (starting today), Best Buy hosts Free Phones Fridays, when the retailer offers four different phones at no upfront cost. The catch? You have to sign a two-year service contract, but that’s a fairly typical requirement when you get a subsidized phone.
