Everybody knows that homes on the market are not all priced the same way. Some buyers want to sell in a hurry, so they set their price aggressively low. Others focus on maximizing the return on their housing investment, so they …
Gaming Apple: How to Time It Right and Get the Best Prices on Apple Products
Was Malthus right?
Thomas Malthus penned his terrifying vision for the future of mankind more than two centuries ago, but it still haunts us today. He believed that we could never overcome two basic laws of nature – man’s ability to procreate would always outstrip our planet’s ability to feed everybody. His view is one of perpetual poverty and …
Will the Debt Ceiling Standoff lead to a Muni Bond Crash?
Meredith Whitney may end up being right about about the municipal bond market.
Late last year, the Wall Street analyst famous for predicting the financial crisis began warning that the municipal bond market may be headed for a crash. Whitney predicted that there could be as many as 100 municipalities that end up being unable to pay …
The Two Most Confusing Phrases in Financial Aid
There’s a lot of confusion and misinformation out there when it comes to college admissions and financial aid, and a lot of it surrounds terminology. One of the most common misunderstandings concerns a policy that most U.S. …
Sports and Concert Tickets Are Now Cheaper—And More Expensive
The expansion of online ticket marketplaces has meant that many tickets are now sold well below face value. It’s also resulted in tickets to some especially in-demand events becoming more expensive than ever.
Free Movie Tickets Used to Push Prepaid Plastic
The push is on: Financial institutions are doing their darnedest to get consumers into the habit of using reloadable prepaid cards—which can be used similarly to credit cards or standard debit cards tied to bank accounts, but …
Your Credit Report: 6 Ways To Raise (or Lower) Your Score
You probably know that having a good credit score is important for your financial stability. What you may not realize is just how good a score you need these days to be considered top-notch by lenders. Banks are aggressively …
Why Murdoch’s Tabloid Woes Won’t Hurt News Corp
It’s hard to tell where the financial fallout of Rupert Murdoch’s media woes could end. The phone-hacking scandal over British tabloid News of the World last week caused a whopping 15% drop in the company’s stock price. Now the FBI has jumped into the fray by opening its own probe into whether News Corp employees hacked into the …
It’s a Deal: $50 Off $100 Purchase at Bloomingdale’s
Use the coupon code SURVEY to get $50 off purchases of $100 or more at Bloomingdales.com. The discount applies to regular and sale items. Expiration date unknown.
Foreclosures Plunged This Year — Why Isn’t That Good News?
Real estate foreclosures — what a mess. Want a visual? Go spill half a can of cola on your kitchen floor. Did it clean itself up? I thought not. The same thing is happening with foreclosures.
Costco or Sam’s? Which Wholesale Club Is Most Worth the Membership Cost?
Somebody just spent a lot of time shopping the aisles, running the numbers, and evaluating everything from hearing test services to Cheerios prices to electronics installation at two of the biggest wholesale membership club retailers.