Aug
27
6 ways to fend off debt collectors
August 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment
If you are in debt and owe several companies money, then you no doubt have debt collectors calling you. Over at MSN they have a helpful article with six tips to get them off your back. And you want to get them off your back. They call night and day.
Its worth the read and will [...]
Aug
21
Save Time And Money: Best Back-To-School Laptops
August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Back to school shopping can really drain your wallet. Especially when you are looking at laptops. Over at CNN, they have an interesting article that will help you find the right computer for your college kid.
According to Phillips, you can expect to spend around $1,000 for a laptop that goes the distance. Head on over [...]
Aug
20
90 Percent Of U.S. Bills Carry Traces Of Cocaine
August 20, 2009 | 1 Comment
Here's something that you don't think about when you think wealth. Your money may have cocaine on it. Through its average 20 months in circulation, U.S. currency gets put into ATMs, held by us, crammed in vending machines, traded at coffee shops, convenience stores and newsstands. And every touch of every bill adds a little [...]
Aug
14
Bigger Paychecks Are Coming Back
August 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment
There have been a lot of pay cuts and employee cutbacks, but according to a new survey, more employers are planning to reverse these pay cuts and cutbacks. It's a good sign that employment is improving. Consulting firm Watson Wyatt says that the percentage of employers who will reverse pay cuts jumped to 44% in [...]
Aug
13
5 School Cutbacks Students Will Feel
August 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment
MSN has an interesting article that is worth a read. As students get ready to return to school, school boards are dealing with huge budget shortfalls and they have to make some painful cuts. Cutting school budgets is probably one of the worst places we can cut spending. The old saying that children are our [...]
Aug
6
Postal Service blames mail decline for loss, I blame them
August 6, 2009 | 3 Comments
This is nothing new but the USPS is having some problems. They reported a $2.4 billion loss in their most recent quarter Wednesday, blaming plunging mail volume and rising retiree health care costs. They lost $1.1 billion a year earlier.
The long and short of it is that they blame a decline in mail use. The [...]
Jul
30
More Retailers Accepting Food Stamps
July 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment
More retailers are accepting food stamps these days, as more consumers are turning to government aid to pay for groceries.
Almost 39 million people received food stamps or Electronic Benefit Transfers in April 2009. That's up 20% over April 2008. Retailers like Costco, 7-Eleven and Target are jumping on the payment method as they know that [...]
Jul
24
Don't Pay For White Teeth
July 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
In this economy people need to pull out all the stops to save money, by getting creative. Take teeth whitening, something that will cost you hundreds of dollars at the dentist. Don't throw your money away and buy your dentist a new Mercedes. Save some money and buy yourself a little something nice. Like Alicia.
Alicia, [...]
Jul
23
Websites let buyers invest in a company before IPO
July 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Say you want to invest in a popular private company like Twitter, Facebook etc. There is another option besides waiting forever for an IPO. These private companies are normally off limits for regular investors, but this is 2009. Where there's a will, there's a way.
Several financial websites are now allowing investors to buy pieces of [...]
Jul
17
7 Ways To Save At An Amusement Park
July 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
It's summertime and the living is easy. As long as you don't blow all of your money at the amusement park anyway. MSN has some interesting tips on how to save money at these parks while not sacrificing any fun or sun.
It's all common sense stuff. But it's a good read. The last thing you [...]