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A bus rolls over.
An axel falls off.
A bus catches fire.
Scary as hell? Or just par for the course when you get a New York to Boston fare for just $10?
How much are you willing to risk to get a really, really cheap ticket? Read the rest of this entry »
Come Friday night, whether you hit the town with friends or do dinner and a movie with your sweetie, weekends take a toll on your wallet. Here are 10 major money-sucks and what you can do about them. Read the rest of this entry »
Yesterday I saw a holiday catalog from Hammacher-Schlemmer, which would more appropriately be titled: “Overpriced crap you will never, ever, ever need.” So today I went looking for ways to partake in the spirit of giving without wasting dollars on more made-in-China kitsch. Read the rest of this entry »
I am working on a post about having a low- or no-cost holiday and I stumbled upon a brilliant little tool from NewDream.org called the Wallet Buddy. What gives? Read the rest of this entry »
Thanksgiving may just be my favorite holiday. I can’t think of a better reason to take a day off than to be grateful for what we have. That is what Thanksgiving is for, isn’t it? Read the rest of this entry »
I wasn’t going to write another whiny blog post lamenting our conspicuous consumption in the name of holiday cheer. I really thought I could avoid it this year. I was wrong. It’s not even Thanksgiving and already holiday-themed commercials have me convulsing like a beached eel. Read the rest of this entry »
I used to love eBay. I bought stuff for cheap and I sold crap I didn’t need. No longer… Read the rest of this entry »
Whether you want to start saving, add to existing reserves, or beef up an already brawny bank account, here are 31 savings tips to give you a month of tightwad tactics. Read the rest of this entry »
Overspenders and cheapskates have the same problem. They can’t make strategic spending decisions. Can you? Read the rest of this entry »
I’ve got some good news – and some bad – about your money and your happiness.
Before we get into it, think about what you spend your money on. Not your bills, but the things you choose to purchase for yourself. Now think about why you buy what you do. Why you want what you want.
Now be honest with yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
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