One more reason to opt for paper over plastic as often as possible: your health (physical and financial).
Should Medical Debt Hurt Your Credit?
Of all the annoying things about your credit score, the one that turns people’s crank the most is how medical debt can tarnish it. That’s understandable. Nobody plans to get sick, healthcare costs are skyrocketing and a lot of …
Buy a New GM Car, Get Free Auto Insurance for a Year
Don’t be impressed when a car dealership manager offers to throw in a few free oil changes on a new car purchase. General Motors is upping the ante in buyer incentives by including MetLife auto insurance coverage for a full year …
Americans in Debt: Just How Bad Off Are We?
There are a number of possible reasons the recovery has been slower than expected. Foreclosures. Banks making fewer loans. American companies doing more of their hiring overseas. The adoption of new regulations to stop another financial crisis. My colleague Roya Wolverson has discussed, here and here, the things that could be a …
Portugal’s Debt Downgrade: Why Nobody Cares
Eurozone shmurozone. Tired of the constant stream of bad news coming out of Europe? You’re not the only one. Even the investing gurus are starting to yawn at the apocalyptic headlines about debt-riddled Portugal and Greece. If the global economy were going to blow because of the debt problems boiling over in Greece, shouldn’t it have …
Where’d All the Cash Go? U.S. Treasury’s Printing Press Slows
Many economists and investors complain that the federal government has effectively been “printing money” through its loose monetary and fiscal policies. But in a strictly literal sense, the very opposite turns out to be true: In …
Everything at IKEA Is Getting Cheaper
This is no short-lived sale we’re talking about. The company is simply continuing its never-ending quest to produce a decent coffee table, among other products, at the lowest price possible. While most retailers devote much of the time trying to figure out how to charge more for the goods they sell, IKEA’s thrifty, minimalist …
‘Transformers’ Success Means 3-D Movies, Pricier Tickets Here to Stay
Good for Michael Bay, Shia LaBeouf, Optimus Prime, and the rest of the “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” team: The movie, which opened last week, has been a tremendous success at the box office, and the amazing 3-D effects are one …
It’s a Deal: 99 Photo Prints for 99¢ at Snapfish
Now through July 8, use the coupon code JULYPENNY99 to get 99 4″ x 6″ prints from photo service Snapfish for just 99¢. Photo cards, photo blankets, photo cards, and larger prints are also on sale (50% off) for purchases made by July 8. Shipping costs extra.
Why the Rich Shoplift More Than The Poor
Shoplifting costs U.S. businesses more than $30 billion a year, but studies show it remains an underreported crime — and one on the rise in the wake of an improving economy. While people seem to be drawn to more “ethical …
5 Ways to Get Free or Discounted Gas This Summer
Supermarkets, retail chains, and cereal manufacturers are trying to attract customers with perks everyone seems to want while gas prices remain high: discounts and freebies at the pump. Here’s a look at five promotions promising …
Online Shopping Guide to Geek Chic
How much of a premium are you willing to shell out for something as cool as a Star Trek Enterprise Pizza Cutter?