Cheapskate Wisdom … About Real Estate Agent Commissions

“The standard 6 percent went out the window a long time ago.”

It’s a Deal: JetBlue Flights from $29

Book tickets today only for discounted JetBlue flights such as Boston-Baltimore for $29 each way, Las Vegas-Long Beach ($29), New York City (JFK)-Boston ($33), Burbank-Las Vegas ($49), Fort Lauderdale-Washington-Dulles ($68), and New York City (JFK)-New Orleans ($94). Flights must be purchased by January 31, and the least expensive tickets are for travel on Tuesdays and [...]

Three Quirky Consumer Phrases: ‘Android’s Law,’ ‘Conscious Spending,’ ‘Veblen Good’

What do these phrases mean? If you don’t know, there’s a decent chance you’re spending money foolishly.

The Great Coupon-Clipping Heist

Judging by the recent sharp rise in coupon usage, it’s clear that consumers understand coupons can save them money. If you’re willing to partake in less-than-legal activities, coupons can also help you make money—as the case of a Long Island mailman who earned $35K by selling stolen coupons can attest. Talk about “extreme couponing,” right?

164 Money Tips: Least Evil Banks, Frugal Household Must-Haves, and Whether $1 Foods Are Good or Gross

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So What’s the Recession’s Impact on Gen X and Gen Y Consumers?

“The younger generations continue to spend as if nothing happened.”

Need Cash? Wanna Pay Off Debt? Here are Three Money Moves NOT to Make

Some offers seem too good to be true. And generally speaking, they are just that. Here are three examples.

It’s a Deal: $5 Off $25 Purchase at Dollar General

Print out this coupon to get $5 off when you spend at least $25 at Dollar General today, Friday, January 28.

Wedding Registries: Why Do Couples Ask for Gifts They’ll Never Use?

“We have these tapes in our heads about how the wedding itself should be conducted, and what you should ask for. It’s very common for people to think, when I’m married I will be like my mother or grandmother or like the fantasies I had when I was 10.”

Watch and Learn How Supermarkets Play Shoppers for Suckers

The smartest shoppers are aware of the games being played at the supermarket. Higher-priced items tend to be stocked in aisles right at eye level, so that consumers must crane their necks or bend down to find deals. The milk and eggs are way at the back of the store, forcing consumers to walk past [...]

It’s a Deal: Southwest Airlines Flights from $29

Book flights by Thursday, January 27, on Southwest Airlines to take advantage of discounted one-way fares such as $29 (example: Los Angeles-Las Vegas), $41 (Boston-Baltimore), $86 (Nashville-Panama City Beach), and $99 (St. Louis-Philadelphia). A 14-day advance purchase is required, and travel is valid through May 21. Flights on Fridays and Sundays are more expensive, and [...]