This summer, hotel bookings were up, airplanes were packed, and highways were clogged throughout much of the nation.
If you took a vacation this summer, you traveled too early.
September happens to be the best month to travel …
Personal Finance
When Cash Is King: 5 Situations in Which You Should Pay with Hard Currency
We are all familiar with the convenience of credit and debit cards, and there’s no denying that they’re the preferred method of payment for many transactions. But sometimes good old hard currency is preferable. (Although maybe …
True Story: How Young People Can Lock Up Financial Security in 5 Years
A report from T. Rowe Price argues that the first few years out of school are critical in reaching long-term financial security. Starting saving early is so important that you can virtually lock up retirement security by age 30 if you take these four steps
Got Milk? Increasingly, the Answer Is No
According to recently released U.S. Department of Agriculture statistics, U.S. milk sales came to about 6 billion gallons last year. Sounds like a lot, but it’s actually the lowest total since 1984. Why are we drinking less milk?
How to Save Money on NFL Tickets: Wait Until the Last Minute to Buy
In 2006, the average NFL ticket sold for $62, and fans had a reason to complain because that price represented a 5.6% increase from the year before. Granted this isn’t an apples-to-apples comparison, but as the 2012 NFL season …
DNC “Whoops” Moment for Medicare User
So far there have been no foot-in-mouth moments from Vice President Joe Biden, but sharp-eyed viewers of the Democratic National Convention may have caught a pretty good gaffe during last night’s festivities.
While we’ll let our colleagues over at TIME Swampland wade into the political debate around Medicare, here’s one idea both …
It’s Not Just Airlines: Hotel Fees on Pace to Reach Record High in 2012
In the travel world, fees charged by airlines get the most attention, and for good reason: Fliers forked out $22.6 billion in airlines fees last year, on top of flight prices that seem to be hiked higher every other month. …
Taking Down Toyota: Automakers Aim to Unseat Corolla as World’s Top-Selling Car
The Toyota Corolla is hardly the sexiest, most eye-catching, or highest-powered car on the road. It’s not the most fuel efficient or cheapest set of wheels either. But the Corolla does have serious bragging rights as the world’s …
Proof That Loyalty Is For Suckers: Best Customers Get Penalized With Higher Bills
We appreciate your business. And as thanks for being a loyal customer all these years, we’re going to overcharge you.
Compound Interest? Huh. Investors Flunk Key Financial Literacy Test
Dodd-Frank financial reform mandated a study on what Americans understand about investments. The results weren’t pretty.
With Early Layaway Promos, Holiday Shopping Wars Have Already Begun
It’s never too early for retailers to start battling it out for holiday shoppers. This year, an especially early competition concerns layaway. Despite the fact that Labor Day weekend just ended, the kids are barely back in …
Big Banks Are Finally Making It Easier to Compare Checking Account Fees
The median length of checking account disclosures is a mind-numbing 69 pages. But a growing number of banks are now cutting through the clutter and offering shorter, simpler breakdowns of major fees and terms. It’s a big help …