When you buy any item during Men’s Wearhouse Year-End Sale, you can get a second item at the same or lesser price for free. Standard ground shipping is free as well.
10 Neat New Money-Saving Websites Consumers Need to Check Out
I come across tons and tons of new websites and e-resources, and while many of these are still in the infancy stage, all of are pretty interesting, and potentially useful to consumers.
The Reward for Cash-Reward Credit Cards: Higher Bills, More Debt
In theory, cash-reward credit cards seem great: Card holders get 1%, and occasionally 5% back for purchases. The system seems like it provides automated discounts and instant savings. The problem is that the way the incentives work, consumers who spend more are “rewarded” with more cash back. And guess what happens? Consumers spend more …
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Sneaky Credit Card Fees and ‘Gotcha’ Fine Print
“You can be diligent and still be clobbered by financial traps.”
It’s a Deal: More Than 60% Off at Children’s Place
An after-Christmas sale at Children’s Place offers clearance merchandise at up to 60% off—winter hats for $2.99, for instance—and by using the coupon code C6C2010, you’ll get an extra 15% off purchases made by January 2. Alternately, a coupon accessible at the retailer’s website can be printed out for 15% off in-store purchases.
New Year’s Resolutions: The Good, the Bad, and the Annoying
Resolutions made as a new year arrives tend to come in two main categories, with a goal to do something that’s good for you, or to kick some bad habit. There’s also a third category of resolutions—one that resolution-makers should probably keep to themselves.
Is the Economy Making You Fat?
Lose your job, pick up a snack (Photo: Getty Images)
Can lean times lead to wider waistlines? It appears so. If you are finding it harder to keep off the weight recently, it’s not just you or holiday parties that are to blame. The recession and its aftermath are making you fatter.
A new research paper published by the National Bureau …
Secondhand Challenge: No Buying New Stuff for an Entire Year
A family from Alberta, Canada, has nearly completed a year-long experiment in which everything they buy—with a few exceptions for things like food and hygiene—must be previously owned.
It’s a Deal: Up to 60% Off at Cabela’s
During Cabela’s Winter Clearance Sale, boots, coats, hunting and fishing gear, and more are marked down by up to 60% off now through January 9 (or while supplies last). As an extra bonus, you can receive $20 off orders of $150 and up by subscribing to the retailer’s e-newsletter.
Q&A: How to Get Through December without Spending Money
Is it possible to go a month without spending money? What if that month was budget-unfriendly December, when gifts are traditionally exchanged, traveling to see family and friends is mandatory—and oh yeah, you still have to feed and clothe yourself like any other month?
How to Return Lousy Gifts Before Ever Receiving Them
A new service patented by Amazon.com would allow would-be recipients to view their gifts online before they’re ever shipped. If the gift is lame, the recipient could elect to receive its value as a gift certificate.
Nothing New About the Old Standards in the ‘New Rules of Personal Finance’
In what world are age-old concepts such as creating a budget and delaying gratification considered “new”?