“I really dislike spending money. It doesn’t feel natural.”
Cheapskate Wisdom … That Should Be in College Graduation Commencement Addresses
“Visit Graceland at least once, to see what happens to some people when they get too much money.”
Cheapskate Wisdom … from Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh
“I’m not a shoe person at all. I used to wear one pair of shoes for two years until there were holes in it and it was falling apart and then buy another pair.”
It’s a Deal: 25% Off, Free Shipping at eBags
A Father’s Day promotion knocks 25% off purchases at eBags. No coupon codes required, but orders must be placed by Monday, June 7, at the latest to get the discount. Free shipping on every order too.
How to Get a Doctor’s Bill When You Don’t Go to the Doctor
Got health insurance? Good for you. But your insurance probably won’t cover a range of fees that some doctors now charge—including fees for filling out school forms, vague administrative fees of sometimes over $100 a year, and up to $50 if you have an appointment and don’t show up.
Are the Banks’ Credit Card Portfolios Really Improving?
Rising home foreclosures was of course the main catalyst of the financial crisis. But credit card debt was also a big problem for the banks as more people lost their jobs and were unable to pay back all the boats and xboxes they had rung up on plastic. So the news a month or so ago that credit card delinquency rates were falling was …
Shout Out: ‘Personal Finance Comics’
In this series, the superheroes are personal finance bloggers who battle the evil forces of lottery tickets and credit card debt, and who sometimes, in Inspector Gadget-like fashion, unleash extendo-scissors from their arms to chop up credit cards before they can do more harm.
Are You Ashamed That Your Cell Phone Is Old and Uncool?
Or that you don’t even have a cell phone? Then you’re a prime sucker for Best Buy’s “Phone Shame Elimination” promotion. You also ought to be ashamed that you give a damn about what other people think.
It’s a Deal: Free Ice Cream on Saturday, June 5
Head to Friendly’s on Saturday, June 5, between noon and 5 p.m., when each customer is entitled to a small scoop of their favorite flavor, free of charge.
Job-less re-cov-er-y
The U.S. gained 431,000 jobs in May, according to this morning’s release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That sounds great—until you take into account that 411,000 of those positions were for temporary Census workers. The private sector added only 41,000 jobs, which is a drop in the bucket.
The employment rate edged down to …
Cheapskate Wisdom about … Stupid Ads and Marketing Gimmicks for Light Beers
“It’s always a bad sign when a company seems to think that its customers are morons.”
Friday List: Cheap Movies, Financial Concepts Not Taught in School, Worst Charities, Worst Money-Saving Tips, and More
Read on for advice on how to avoid money fights with your significant other, how to figure out what car will really cost you less money over the long haul, and how to dumpster dive like you’ve been living on the streets for years.