Including: Am I losing my mind or is this Internet connection really slow?, When oh when will I be happy with my life?, and How much did the economic collapse cost me?
Money-Saving Wisdom from Cranky Dads Everywhere
You can become a millionaire by wearing dark socks with sandals, arguing with the television during sporting events, and embarrassing your teenage children with discussions about venereal diseases and “boys’ needs.”
As Inventories Decline, Bargains May Disappear
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) report released today bodes well for economic growth in the months ahead, but it may also hold bad news for frugal shoppers. Not only did manfacturing increase at a healthy rate for the 10th consecutive month in May, it did so expansively. According to Norbert J. Ore of the Institute for Supply …
It’s a Deal: 4 Bags of Boca Java Coffee for the Price of One
Follow this dealhack link to a special introductory offer from Boca Java: For the cost of one 8 oz. bag of coffee, you can take your pick of four custom coffees—roasted after you make your selections, ground or whole bean—and receive free shipping to boot. The whole order costs a total of $7.49. Valid through June 30.
Gotcha! Making Sense of the Fine Print in Credit Card Offers
That 0% introductory rate for balance transfers sounds wonderful. But you could have to fork over a few hundred dollars, maybe even over $1,000, to take advantage of it. What gives?
Getting paid $50,000 to raise the savings rate
In April, the personal savings rate—the percentage of disposable income that people don’t spend—went up to 3.6%. That’s higher than it was in March (3.1%), but still far lower than many economist types were predicting this time last year. Back in early 2009, there was talk that thanks to the Great Recession Americans were embarking …
The ‘Free Rent’ Approach: When Homeowners Just Stop Paying their Mortgages
Strategic mortgage default has “really been a blessing,” says one Florida man, who stopped making payments last summer. His mother, who lives a few blocks away, has been in default since the spring of 2008, and says, “the longer I’m in foreclosure, the better.” They both pay a lawyer not to actually help them keep their homes in the long …
China’s $2.5 trillion dilemma
Oh, the trials and tribulations of sitting on $2.5 trillion. That’s how much China holds in foreign currency reserves. And in this period of market turmoil and economic uncertainty, what would you do with it? I can’t figure out where to put my far more meager earnings. I couldn’t begin to guess where I’d invest …
Cheapskate Wisdom about … the Price of Movie Theater Popcorn
“If movie popcorn is such a raw deal, why are the concession lines so long?”
Gas Prices Are Cheap, and Will Likely Get Even Cheaper
Earlier this spring, it was predicted that gas prices wouldn’t soar this summer. And what do you know? On the eve of Memorial Day Weekend, they haven’t.
House Prices Down, Property Taxes . . .Up?
One of the worries as house prices began their now three-year plunge back in 2007 was the affect of falling values would have on budgets of cities and other local governments, which rely heavily on property taxes. Well it turns out, property tax revenue is far more resilient than people thought.
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Tips Round-up! 104 Tidbits to Help You Save on Baby Goods, Buy a Foreclosure, End Destructive Behavior, and More
Also, financial secrets that your millionaire next-door neighbor will never tell you—starting with the fact that he’s actually a millionaire.