After 23 years of covering — and giving advice about — Medicare, a veteran journalist wades into the system herself. Part 1 …
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The World Would Be Better Off Without Engagement Rings
One writer—and she happens to be a woman, not just some cheap guy—argues: “To encourage more marriages, reduce materialism and further the equality of the sexes, I say let’s chuck the engagement ring.”
Why Buying Toothpaste Is Nearly as Painful as a Trip to the Dentist
Retailers sell 353 types and sizes of toothpaste. In 2010, 69 new kinds of toothpaste were introduced to consumers. Both of these figures actually represent a decrease from previous years, when more than 400 varieties of toothpaste lined store shelves and over 100 new products came out annually. And guess what? Dentists say it pretty …
So What’s the Recession’s Impact on Gen X and Gen Y Consumers?
“The younger generations continue to spend as if nothing happened.”
Personal Finance Guru Q&A: ‘The Real Cost of Living’ Author Carmen Wong Ulrich
In the first of a new series of Q&As with personal finance experts, the TV host and author of Generation Debt offers her thoughts on everything from why she would never pay cash—or even put more than 20% down—when buying a house, to why she always pays top dollar for quality tequila.
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People of the Great Recession: What It’s Really Like to Be a 99er, or a Strategic Defaulter
They’re the two most-talked-about recession-era creatures: the unemployed American who has maxed out on 99 weeks of unemployment benefits, and the homeowner who can afford his mortgage but walks away from it anyway because the home no longer seems like a good investment. So what’s it really like to be one of these prototypical Great …
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It’s a Deal: Eddie Bauer Buy One Get One 50% Off Sale
Now through May 31, Eddie Bauer T-shirts and Polo shirts are being sold on a buy one, get one half-off basis. The second set of wrinkle-resistant pants and shirts you buy is also available for 50% off now through June 13. The sale is valid for men (links above) and for women alike.
Cheap and Green: When Environmentalism and Saving Money Meet
Ain’t it nice when you can do some good for your finances and Mother Nature at the same time?
Lies to Tell Your Boss So He Doesn’t Know You’re Looking for Another Job
“Sorry. Gotta stick around my house waiting for the cable guy.”
No Posts This Week
It’s Your Money is on hiatus. I’ll post again starting Monday, March 15.
