Dozens of shoes are being discounted by up to 75% during a Lands’ End sale. Want an example?
Snow Day, Schmo Day. Get to Work!
Schools are closed. Flights are cancelled. The federal government is shut down. But you? You’re still expected to get your job done, just at home rather than the office. For many workers, a fun little perk—which used to come in the form of an unexpected vacation day due to a big snowfall—is long gone thanks to telecommuting. Gotta …
A Rant Against Self Check-out at the Supermarket
“Now, instead of hiring real people, the stores are expecting me to do the work – and for no pay.”
It’s a Deal: Southwest Airline Flights from $39
Short-distance routes such as Houston to New Orleans and Sacramento to Las Vegas are on sale for $39 each way on Southwest Airlines. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, February 11.
The problem with more small-business lending as a creator of jobs
I recently spoke to the owner of a small company who is buying a new building. He is in an industry—energy-related—that happens to be doing quite well right now. Banks, he said, are tripping over themselves to loan him money. Three different lenders are competing for his business, which means that he’s been able to go to back to them …
Do You Spend Less than $2,000 Annually on Internet, TV, Cell Phone Service, and Video Games?
If so, you’re in the minority. All of these expenses traditionally fall into the entertainment category, as “discretionary” spending. But more and more, they’re viewed as indispensable, right up there with electricity, water, and food.
Q&A: Bad with Money? It’s Not Your Fault
Even before you got your first piggie bank, you may have been witness to events that permanently affected your relationship with money—including, obviously, how you spend it. These events might be quite dramatic, like your father losing his business, or more mundane, such as being teased at school for wearing ragged hand-me-down …
Driver’s licenses for the Internet, Part 2
The conversation about where to draw the line between privacy and security is as old as society itself. I didn’t mean to so forcefully insert myself into the middle of that debate when I wrote about a Microsoft executive ruminating on the possibility of driver’s licenses for the Internet. Alas, here I am. That original blog post is …
The Year of the Coupon
It wasn’t 2009. Not by a long shot.
It’s a Deal: Free Grand Slam Breakfast at Denny’s
From 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, Denny’s restaurants are giving away free Original Grand Slam breakfasts (pancakes, eggs, and bacon) to all customers.
Dividends vs. Capital Gains: Which is better?
With the latest market declines reminding us anew of the inherent risks of stocks, it’s a good time to re-examine how the stock market creates wealth. There are all sorts of wrinkles but it all really comes down to two big things: Stocks either rise in price (capital appreciation) or companies pay out a portion of profits (dividends). …
Dating Sites: Getting More Bang for the Buck
Figuratively speaking, that is.