Jan
7
Why your cable bill is going up up up
January 7, 2010 | 1 Comment
Your cable bill is going up this year and next year, and the year after that. Forever. Up up and away go your dollars. The average digital cable customer pays almost $75 a month, with many subscribers paying more than $100 to have more content. Cable will continue to go up with no end in [...]
Oct
25
Hand sanitizers selling like crazy
October 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
During the first Swine flu scare it was those surgical masks that sold well, now during this round of fear mongering it's hand sanitizers like Purell. Since more people than ever are hip to the dangers of vaccines, the big drug guys are actually losing a ton of money for once, rather than filling us [...]
Oct
16
Cut Winter Heating Bills
October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment
You know how it is. You're probably just getting caught up on your bills and along comes winter, which means that the cost of heating puts you right back where you started. It stinks, but we have to keep warm for our health if nothing else. Heating your house, apartment or condo is neve cheap. [...]
Sep
25
Let Google Save You Money
September 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
We use google for everything. But I bet you don't use it for saving money. You should be and here's how. Google 411-When you need directory assistance, don’t call 411. You will get charged between $1 and $4 for a phone number. Just dial 1-800-GOOG-411 (1-800-466-4411) and access local business information free of charge. If [...]
Sep
10
Find a cheap, but good restaurant
September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment
When traveling in a new city, the urge is to find restaurants that are comfortable and familiar. But you actually want to do the opposite. You won't find great food at low prices in a place full of tourists like you. Time to rethink your approach. One of a restaurant's biggest costs is rent. So [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Aug
29
Do Succesful People Watch Television?
August 29, 2008 | 1 Comment
I was reading another book where the author mentioned they don't watch TV. It was How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis. I starting wondering if there is a strong correlation between hours of television watched and wealth. I did a quick search for information relating income/wealth and television viewing. I didn't find anything in [...]
Jul
8
Healthy Eating on a Budget
July 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Too many people think eating healthy is too time consuming and expensive. I thought the same way until recently. I conducted an experiment and found that eating healthy is cheaper and sometimes quicker. Healthy Food is Cheap Food I was under the assumption, like many people, that a healthy diet required expensive food. But after [...]
Jul
1
The Economy, Happiness and the Media
July 1, 2008 | 1 Comment
Every day we are bombarded by news stories about how unhappy Americans are. We're told that even though we are wealthier now then ever, we're more unhappy than ever. Don't fall for this old media trick. Newspapers and magazines sell bad news. That's their business. They need to scare people into buying their product. The [...]