This phenomenon explains why, even as the economy tanked, real estate foreclosures soared, and spending at restaurants and car dealerships plummeted, women still found ways to pay for lotions, hair treatments, lipstick, and other beauty products.
Q&A: Geneen Roth, Author of ‘Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money’
The author of New York Times bestseller Women Food and God lost her entire life’s savings in the Bernie Madoff scam. Since then, Geneen Roth has come to realize an ugly truth: For years, her relationship with money had been just as unhealthy as her relationship with food. She always wanted more of both, and yet no matter how many …
What the U.S. Debt Problem Means for the Global Economy
Since the time of the Founding Fathers, U.S. leaders have believed in the concept of American exceptionalism, that the U.S. is a special country with a special mission. It is a notion that continues to this day. And when it comes to the threat its deteriorating national finances present to the world economy, the U.S. is truly …
How the Same Used Car Now Costs More
Weird. A Chevy Impala from 2008 with 45,000 miles on it cost $13,101, on average, in April of 2009. One year later, that same car—2008 model, 45,000 miles—is running an average of $13,460.
It’s a Deal: 50% Off Plants and More at Spring Hill Nursery
Use the coupon code 04243415 (thanks Buxr) to get 50% off your entire order of shrubs, perennials, flowering plants, gardening supplies and more at Spring Hill Nursery. The code, which comes just in time for spring plantings, is valid for purchases made by April 20.
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The S & P Goes Bearish On the U.S.
Is this the first domino in the next global financial crisis? It’s possible. Today the S & P revised its long-term credit rating outlook for the U.S. from “stable” to “negative.” The immediate result has been a flight from risky assets and anything linked to optimistic views on global growth – gold and Treasuries are up, …
Cheapskate Wisdom … About the Self-Help Industry
“If you’re looking for a quick and easy path to change from any self-help book, CD, or DVD that promises you instant and effortless change, put it back on the shelf or return it to Amazon. I can assure you that you’re wasting your money and time.”
Is Brunch the New Dinner?
In terms of value, a fancy $100 dinner at a restaurant just can’t compete with a good $30 brunch.
$1 for $20 Worth of Food? Some Crazy Deals Still Available from LivingSocial
Group-buying site LivingSocial made news for introducing a $10,000 coupon, and now the company is getting attention by going in the opposite pricing direction: Today, LivingSocial members have been dining in restaurants all over Washington, D.C., and they’ve been getting as much as $20 worth of food for just $1.
97 Money Tips: Easy Strategies for Gardening, Investing, Remodeling, Couponing, and More
Also, this week’s tip roundup offers some peace of mind. We’ve got simple ways to reduce stress brought on by financial predicaments, a list of financial mistakes that even intelligent people make (nice to know you’re not the only one), and wisdom regarding acceptance of the fact that somebody is always going to have more than you. And that’s OK.
Is Inflation Here to Stay? Price Rise Nears a 30-year High
OK. So I will admit it. I finally have a touch of inflation fever. But it’s just a touch. Sniffles.
The government reported the Consumer Price Index, the most important monthly gauge of inflation, on Friday for March and it showed that inflation is rising at the fastest pace in more than a year. On average, prices are up 2.7% in the …
It’s a Deal: Extra 25% Off at Sierra Trading Post
Use the coupon code ALSPRING1 (thanks dealhack) to get an extra 25% off already discounted outdoors clothing and gear featuring brands such as Columbia, Merrell, New Balance, and North Face at Sierra Trading Post. The code is valid for discounts on purchases made by April 20.
