Jul
2
A battle is brewing over U.S. state sales taxes on online purchases. Amazon.com and Overstock.com are scaling back their operations in states that demand they collect these taxes. It won't hurt their bottom line very much, but it foreshadows a larger clash over the taxation of internet commerce. Cash-strapped states are trying to get all [...]
Jun
26
The Hidden Costs Of Government
June 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
South Carolina governor Mark Sanford has been in the news, just in case you've been living under a rock. He disappeared and then admitted that he was having an affair with some Argentinian gal. Immoral behavior from a overly-religious man in a position of power? Color me shocked. But I don't give a damn about [...]
Jun
25
Airlines Launch More Fees At Fliers
June 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I'll be honest. The airlines really piss me off. Everytime you turn around, they have a new fee taking a bite out of your wallet. You know, we might not mind so much, except that they can't seem to keep a damn plane in the sky lately. Which brings me to another gripe I have [...]
Jun
19
Father’s Day Free Stuff And Deals
June 19, 2009 | 1 Comment
Everybody loves free stuff. Just ask the banks and car companies who got a bailout. The road to wealth is littered with deals and freebies. It's how you keep money in your pocket. And companies are using holidays(As well as Tax day) to offer free stuff and get you as a potential repeat customer.
Father’s Day [...]
Jun
18
Credit card Issuers: Lets Make A Deal
June 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
When a customer gets sacked from his job, card issuers are going to have a hard time getting their money. That's why they are offering to settle, often for far less than they're owed. That's one of the upsides to these troubled times.
It seems like a no-brainer, but its worth going over. If times are tough [...]
Jun
12
The U.S. Senate Thursday backed a plan giving the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate cigarettes and other tobacco products, because you know, they've been doing such a bang up job with everything else they "regulate". The agency would curb advertisements, require stronger package warnings and inspect manufacturers.
Supporters said the bill, which passed in [...]
Jun
11
Waiters Tips And Tricks
June 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Last week I asked if you tipped for bad service. Now let's take a look at some of the tricks that waiters use to get good tips. You may think that you are tipping the waiter based on the quality of service they provided, but that's not always the only factor. Waiters have several techniques [...]
Jun
5
Bad Economy, Less Messy Divorce
June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The economy is bad, but every cloud has a silver lining. I came across an interesting article recently here. It talks about how hard economic times may make for a less messy divorce. After all, both parties can see the wisdom in not wanting to waste money on fighting in court etc.
There are retirement issues [...]
Jun
4
Do You Tip For Bad Service?
June 4, 2009 | 2 Comments
Bad service. To tip or not to tip, that is the question. You're having a nice meal and enjoying yourself. Suddenly your waiter/waitress gets snooty, rude or abusive. What do you do?
Some people would still leave a tip, while others might cut the tip in half. Others might forget the tip entirely. So what would [...]
May
29
25 Finance & Money Management iPhone Applications
May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
When it comes to managing your money, you want to make it as easy as possible. What do you always have with you? Your phone? The iPhone has revolutionized how we use the phone in our daily lives. It makes sense to use it to revolutionize how you manage your money.
Thanks to 3rd party developers [...]