Cheapskate Wisdom … About Kings, Queens, and Royalty in General

“A crown is merely a hat that lets the rain in.” – Frederick the Great “Kings are not born: they are made by artificial hallucination.” – George Bernard Shaw “God save the queen/ ‘Cause tourists are money/ And our figurehead/ Is not what she seems” – Sex Pistols

It’s a Deal: Buy One, Get One 50% Off at Old Navy

Use the coupon code ONBOGO at Old Navy, and when you buy one item, you can purchase a second of equal or lesser value at 50% off. The promotion is valid for online and in-store purchases, through May 1 only.

How to Raise a Billionaire

The parents of the Virgin Group’s Sir Richard Branson think it’s a good idea to abandon your son around age 5 on some random hillside and have the boy figure out how to get home on his own. “I didn’t want him to be a namby-pamby little boy like all the other little boys,” explains [...]

166 Money Tips, Special William and Kate Royal Wedding Edition

Joining in the royal wedding frenzy, and arguably slightly more tasteful than souvenirs like Crown Jewels condoms, here’s this week’s roundup of consumer and personal finance tips—including some money-saving advice to take away from William and Kate’s nuptials.

Cheapskate Wisdom … About Products Bearing the ‘Trump’ Brand

“If you were the purest of a luxury consumer, you wouldn’t touch this stuff with a ten foot pole.”

Why You Might Not Want to Ask ‘Who Am I?’

Introspection, self-knowledge, and self-discovery are generally considered good for oneself. On the consumer level, you’d figure that the better you know yourself, the better you’re able to select the products and services that’ll make you happy and be most worthy of paying for. Indeed, a new research paper states that “self-knowledge can significantly influence individuals’ [...]

111 Pages of Disclosures for the Typical Checking Account?!?

According to a new study, checking accounts at the nation’s ten largest banks come with a median length of 111 pages of disclosure documents. Getting to the bottom of all of your account’s requirements, fee schedules, addendums, and other terms and conditions is like reading a short novel—a horrendously boring, annoyingly legalistic, and purposely confusing [...]

It’s a Deal: Flights for Just $9 on JetBlue

To kick off a new route between Boston and Newark, N.J., JetBlue is selling tickets for just $9 each way, today only. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, April 28, and travel is valid on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays between May 4 and June 15.

Survey Stat I Don’t Believe: About Half of Daily Deals Are for ‘Needs,’ and Half Are ‘Wants’

In a recent survey, people said that 49% of the items purchased through daily deal coupons were “needs,” while 48% were “wants.” But come on, who are people kidding?

Cheapskate Wisdom … from British Publishing Tycoon Felix Dennis

“Air travel on any class but economy is preposterous. Leaving lights, printers, computers, copiers and the like on ‘stand-by’ overnight is plain stupid.”

It’s a Deal: $25 Credit for Apps When Buying Android Devices

Now through May 1, if you purchase an Android phone or tablet from Amazon Wireless, you’ll receive a $25 credit for apps at Amazon’s Appstore.