With one week before Black Friday, and with the Black Friday ads from most retailers leaked to the media, the time seems ripe to put together your list of must-gets, sharpen your elbows to fight off other shoppers, and plot your trip to the mall.
Is Ben Bernanke really “punishing” savers?
Savers, Ben may actually be smiling on you (Richard Clement/REUTERS)
The Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has caught a lot of flack, to say the least, about the central bank’s decision to use government dollars to buy Treasury bonds. The plan is commonly called QE2, and it is supposed to drive down interest rates and boost the …
Thanksgiving Dinner Easily Costs Over $40. So How Do You Feed Six People for $1 Total?
Figuring out how to throw together a full Thanksgiving meal with a total budget of just $1 is the mission of one blogger, who agreed to the Turkey Day challenge on a dare from his sister.
Cheapskate Wisdom from … Billionaire Dallas Mavericks Owner Mark Cuban
“Saving 30% to 50% buying in bulk–replenishable items from toothpaste to soup, or whatever I use a lot of–is the best guaranteed return on investment you can get anywhere.”
Bargain Car-Buying Season: Best Affordable New Vehicles, and Strategies for Getting Them Cheap
Some people say that Labor Day Weekend, or the end of October, or Black Friday is the best time to scoop up a new car at the best possible price. But an even larger consensus says that the end of the calendar year is even better time for bargain hunters in the new car market. With the end of the year rapidly approaching, here are tips on …
It’s a Deal: Buy One, Get One Free Holiday Drinks at Starbucks
Between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Thursday, November 18, to Sunday, November 21, Starbucks is offering two-for-the-price-of-one holiday drinks—Peppermint Mocha, Peppermint Hot Chocolate, Eggnog Latte, and more.
Online Holiday Shopping Wars: Free Shipping Now Available from 6 Big Retailers
No minimum purchase required. No annoying coupon codes to hunt down. Just place your order, and it’ll arrive on your doorstep, usually within a week or so.
The Do-Nothing Approach to Kids’ Ear Infections
Again, there’s a case to be made for the wisdom of doing nothing. This time, studies show it’s often best to just wait out your kid’s ear infection rather than automatically asking the doc for antibiotics.
Cheapskate Wisdom … About Money Leaks
“Beware of little expenses. A small leak can sink a great ship.” —Benjamin Franklin.
Money Leaks: Love ‘Em or Plug ‘Em
Money can be spent in big chunks—a house, a boat, a houseboat, a wedding, an ER visit—or it can leak out in tiny bits, with a few bucks here or there for lattes, lottery tickets, stamps, maid service, landscaping, co-pays, and so on. I won’t try to tell you how to spend your money, but it’s safe to say that no matter how you spend …
It’s a Deal: $10 Off $25 Purchase at J.C. Penney, Macy’s
Through Wednesday, November 17 only (and only through 1 p.m. at Macy’s), you can get $10 off when you spend $25 or more at both J.C. Penney and Macy’s (thanks Buxr). While the Macy’s offer is only valid in-store (follow the link to print a coupon), and only through 1 p.m. today, the J.C. Penney discount is valid all day in-store or …
Upping the Ante: $25K Reward for Finding an Unemployed Marketing Consultant a Job
A revamped resume can only do so much, even if you switch fonts and use bullet points and the right keywords and everything. That’s why a dad from Long Island with 15 years experience in marketing who was laid off six months ago is now offering a $25,000 reward to anybody who helps him land a job.