Now through July 31, when you give $3 at Macy’s for Reading Is Fundamental, you’ll receive a coupon that grants $10 off a future Macy’s purchase of $50 or more (some exclusions apply). The campaign, which helps put free books into kids’ hands, is called Book a Brighter Future.
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Friday List: Cheap Movies, Financial Concepts Not Taught in School, Worst Charities, Worst Money-Saving Tips, and More
Read on for advice on how to avoid money fights with your significant other, how to figure out what car will really cost you less money over the long haul, and how to dumpster dive like you’ve been living on the streets for years.
New Scams: Fake Haiti Charities, ATM Skimming, and Jackpots That Are Big Losers
Unfortunately, there always seems to be a rise in scams in times of tragedy, and when people are most in need of money.
What’s More Annoying: Charity Solicitations at the Cash Register or at Your Doorstep?
People should feel good about giving to charity. Then why is it you’re left with a bad taste in your mouth after being guilted into giving by store clerks and door-to-door solicitors?
Do You Care If Your Employer Is Green or Charitable?
I’ve recently started getting press releases from companies touting how green or how charitable they are. They’re not just honking their horns as good corporate citizens; they’re claiming these strategies help them recruit.
Take this notice I got from Deloitte & Touche yesterday. It began by noting the coming “talent crunch” due to the …
Do You Give at the Office?
So I was ambling down the hall on my way back from the kitchen with some decaf green tea when I saw my colleague Amy Goehner packing boxes. The sight filled me with dread. A lot of people at my company are volunteering for severance packages amid rolling layoffs, and lately it seems like all my favorite coworkers are taking the …
Donate My Fruitcake to Charity
My friend Jessica Kutash, a marketing exec at a consumer products company, writes:
Several vendors with whom I do business have recently sent me my token ‘thanks for doing business with us’ holiday/end-of-year gifts. Normally these gifts are trinkets or candy. I quite like trinkets and candy. This year, however, I am seeing a new kind
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