During a JetBlue sale, flights are available at one-way prices such as $39 (Las Vegas-Long Beach), $49 (Boston-Washington, D.C.) $59 (New York-Burlington, Orlando-Montego Bay, Jamaica), $114 (New York-Bermuda), and $124 (Boston-Cancun). Tickets must be purchased by April 13, and travel at these fares is valid between April 26 and June 22.
A trio of new studies indicates that to live a long and healthy life, one should have a job—just one that doesn’t require exceptionally long hours. And it seems like getting out and shopping regularly seems to extend one’s life in the golden years. So long as unemployment or a stressful job hasn’t already killed [...]
One-third of homeowners who have paid for energy-efficiency upgrades—switching to CFL lightbulbs, installing Energy Star appliances, etc.—say they haven’t seen the decrease in energy bills that they expected.
“People who simply want to save money — especially those who are older or those who cannot manage the complexities of a financial portfolio — continue to be caught in a bind. They either lose ground, because interest rate returns are low while food and energy costs are going up, or they have to consider [...]
Tuesday, April 12, is Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry’s, when participating shops are giving free ice cream cones to all customers between noon and 8 p.m.
During the recession era, Walmart made a distinct shift upscale in an attempt to woo more affluent consumers. The move proved to be a disaster, and the world’s largest retailer has suffered through an extended sales slump amid accusations it betrayed blue-collar shoppers everywhere. To bring the masses back, Walmart is now promising to go [...]
“The last thing I remember is getting a second tray of two-for-one mug-a-ritas with the guys from work … Next thing I know, I’m coming to on my couch, I’m nauseous, my head’s pounding, and I’m fully vested in a Roth IRA that’s completely deductible and contains a diverse spread of steady dividend-paying stocks with [...]
This week’s roundup of consumer tips and personal finance advice also includes a list of actions to take right now that promise to “change your financial life forever.” One such suggested action: Do something nice for your spouse today, so that you don’t have to buy her something nice later on.
Use the coupon code EM25OFF11 to get an extra 25% off nearly all merchandise at eBags.com. The code is valid for purchases made by April 11.
When trying to sell a home, the number one rule is to declutter and make the place as clean and open as possible. (See the house staging tips on this list.) For a while, retail stores have followed the same concept, utilizing super-wide aisles, minimalist design (relatively speaking), and smaller shelves, with fewer items on [...]
Some words of wisdom for those demanding elaborate shows of love and affection on their birthdays, long after they’ve passed the age of 10: “Birthdays are for kids, except in the rare case when friends go ‘over the top’ for a fellow adult’s birthday, in which case it’s to be enjoyed strictly as the little [...]
