Talk about extreme couponing: Two newspapers in Idaho report that there are one or more Sunday newspaper coupon bandits on the loose, snagging all of the coupons from entire racks of papers.
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How Coupons Became Cool
At some point over the last three or so years, coupons became cool. Once presumed to be the domain of eccentric cranks demanding a measly 50¢ off toothpaste or canned soup, coupons are now regularly used for deals on skydiving …
How the Recession Changed Young People’s Attitudes About Money
Everyone knows someone who grew up during the Great Depression, and as a result, eats green beans out of the can and sews up holes in socks.
55 Money Tips: How to Splurge to Save, Haggle Wisely, Escape a Store Without an Impulse Buy, and More
This week’s money tip roundup also includes suggestions for tweaking your brown-bag lunch into a meal worth looking forward to, and a personal challenge that’ll make you $1,000 richer by summer’s end.
Nobody Cares More About Your Money Than You Do
There were times when I wouldn't check receipts or drive back to a store if I was given the wrong change. Not anymore.
It’s a Deal: Free Donuts Today at Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy Kreme
Friday, June 3, is National Donut Day, and free donuts are being handed out at Dunkin’ Donuts and Krispy Kreme locations all day.
Top Tips for Hosting a Profitable Yard Sale
Summer is coming, and the weather is warming around much of the U.S. You know what that means: Yard sale season is upon us. Hosting a yard sale — or garage sale or tag sale or whatever you want to call it — can be a great way …
Experiments in Making Your Own Peanut Butter, Pet Food, and More
Indulging your inner mad scientist may also wind up saving some money. But is the savings worth the time and hassle?
Why Your Checking Account Is Getting More Expensive
Long the workhorse of the financial mainstream, the checking account has undergone a radical evolution in recent months. Banks are shifting to the business model embraced by airlines, unbundling a product and adding fees on an a …
The State of the Economy, Investing, Housing, and Brazilian Bikini Waxes
Among other surprising factoids, 44% of Americans say they'll never put money in the stock market again.
Half of Americans Can’t Raise $2K in 30 Days
A quarter wouldn't be able to come up with $2,000 at all, and another 19% would have to pawn or sell some of their possessions to do so.
Wanna Save on Gas? You’ll Spend Less by Doing Less Behind the Wheel
The recent rise of gas prices has been followed, inevitably, by reams of consumer tips for dealing with the rise of gas prices. But which of the many tips in circulation save drivers the most money? It turns out that by far, the …