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 …
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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.
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 …
How to Make the Worst Part about Buying a Car a Little Less Miserable
Could there be a way to eliminate not only the stress and hassle of buying a new car, but save you time and money as well? You bet there is.
How to Save $2,500 a Year on Lunch
Most workers eat lunch out at least once a week. It’s convenient and maybe even fun. But if you simply stop going to the deli or pizza shop you can retire on the savings. The trick is getting set up. Here’s how.
Monkey See, Monkey Do? Just 1% of Kids Save Any Allowance Money
Studies have shown that most parents are poor financial role models for their children. So is it any surprise that of the money American kids get in allowance—a hefty $780 per year, on average—almost none is saved?
Throwing Money Away in Record Numbers: All-Time High Lottery Ticket Sales
While it’s possible to make the argument that there are worse ways to waste your money than playing the lottery, there’s no denying that money spent on lottery tickets is almost always wasted. So why, at a time when the financial …
A Huge Number of Americans Have No Financial Safety Net
More than three years after the Great Recession officially ended, two in five households are still living paycheck to paycheck. This grim statistic is part of a new survey conducted by CareerBuilder.com, and it’s not the only …
Back-to-School Bonuses: Free Gift Card Promotions Are in Season
Retailers and manufacturers often prefer to give consumers a little something extra rather than simply offering items at lower prices. When that something extra comes in the form of a gift card that must be used in a separate purchase, the strategy ensures that the shopper must return as a customer. So what seems like a bonus for …
Time to Cancel the Road Trip? Highest End-of-Summer Gas Prices Ever
The average price for a gallon of gas now stands at $3.72. That’s nearly 40¢ higher than the summer’s low, which was reached in early July, just a few weeks ago. It’s also the highest ever average gas price for this time of year.
Huh? Labor Day Supposedly Has the Year’s Biggest Shopping Discounts?
The personalized shopping website Shop It To Me recently ranked the year’s best holiday weekends for bargain-hunting consumers. The top time for deals may come as a surprise: Labor Day. Wait, Labor Day? Really?
The Latest in Gluttonous, All-You-Can-Consume Restaurant Deals
Consumers keen on getting their money’s worth at restaurants: You are in luck! Lately, national restaurant chains are overflowing with promotions that can make your meal “Endless” or “Never-ending.” There are not only …