Pensions by the Numbers

Here’s a roundup of revealing figures and interesting survey stats regarding a topic that’s certainly known for get people worked up, so to speak.

Insider Insight: Why Banks Keep Jacking Up ATM Fees

“You really don’t care if you piss off someone else’s customer.”

Friday Funnies: Letterman’s ‘Top 10 Reasons to Buy the iPad2′

“Special microchip makes it obsolete 50% faster.”

184 Money Tips: How to Repurpose Leftovers, Save $50K, and Put Your Preschooler to Work

It’s time for the weekly roundup of helpful, weird, and wonderful money-saving tips from around the Web.

It’s a Deal: 40% Off Everything at the Star Wars Shop

Now through March 20, all in-stock merchandise at StarWarsShop.com—including Legos, posters, clothing, action figures, and more—is being discounted by 40% during the site’s Spring Cleaning Sale. Shipping adds an additional $4.95 to $9.95.

Impulse Buying 2.0: Groupon’s New Deals Tempt Anyone Who’s Hungry or Bored Right Now

Groupon, the runaway leader in the enormously popular group daily deals concept, is aiming to once again upend the way consumers leap for tempting, limited-time offers.

New York Times to Start Charging Up to $8.75 a Week for Digital Access

Canadians have to pay as of today. The new digital subscription plan rolls out in the U.S. on March 28, 2011.

Consumer Study: Most Big Banks Get D Grades

In a new report card-like report evaluating the six largest banks in California, every bank received a failing grade in at least two of the six “subjects” that ranged from basic checking to overdraft protection.

It’s a Deal: 30% Off at the Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic

Follow this link (thanks Fat Wallet) to print out a coupon that’ll knock 30% off in-store purchases at Old Navy, The Gap, or Banana Republic. The coupon is valid from March 17 to 20, and the retailers are giving 5% of all purchases to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Economic Indicator: Tooth Fairy Payments Are Up 18%

The national average appearing under the pillows of recently de-toothed children is now $2.52 a pop. That’s up 18% from the average of a year ago ($2.13). And the increase, according the group that conducts this annual poll, is a strong indication that the economy is improving. Either that or the black market for kids’ [...]

It’s a Deal: More Than 40% Off at The Children’s Place

The Children’s Place has marked down all sorts of apparel for babies, boys, and girls by 40%, and when you use the coupon code D2DTGF3Z2C (thanks Buxr), you’ll get an extra 15% knocked off. The code is valid for purchases made by March 17.