Archive for June, 2011
Swipe Fees: Banks Win, Stores Lose
As we reported a few days ago in Fed To Cast Final Vote on Debit Card Fees, the Federal Reserve was poised this week to nail big banks by radically reducing the fees they collect for processing debit card transactions. So-called “swipe” or interchange fees now average 44 cents per transaction, but were set to [...]
The 10 Most Expensive Pet Health Problems
Healthcare costs aren’t just skyrocketing for humans. The cost of treating your pets can easily top $1,000 – and there’s no Obama health care plan in the works for Fido. So be prepared to shell out big bucks to fix a torn knee ligament and/or cartilage. That’s the No. 1 health problem for pets, and [...]
Swipe Fees: Banks Win, Stores and Consumers Lose
As we reported a few days ago in Fed To Cast Final Vote on Debit Card Fees, the Federal Reserve was poised this week to nail big banks by radically reducing the fees they collect for processing debit card transactions. So-called “swipe” or interchange fees now average 44 cents per transaction, but were set to [...]
6 Steps to Your Personal Independence Day
Independent: (adjective /?ind??pend?nt/) Free from outside control; not depending on another for livelihood or subsistence. Our nation’s independence is a source of pride for every American, because it marks the day when our nation became the master of its own destiny: free from outside control. Imagine the day when the definition of “independent” will apply [...]
Wednesday’s Deals: Office Supplies, Pet Supplies, Party Supplies, and 14 Free MP3s
Technology: MP3s: 14 free songs from SPIN magazine’s July issue (iTunes download code KNEMNFAA9RLL) [expires 7/31]. DVD-Rs: If you need to burn that music – or some movies or, you know, your entire hard drive – you can snag three 50-pack spindles of blank 4.7 GB TDK DVD-Rs (16x) for $24 at Buy.com [expiration unknown]. [...]
Walmart Rolls Back Gas Prices 10 Cents a Gallon
Following is a press release that was issued early this morning by Wal-Mart. Today, Walmart announces a 90-day Rollback at the pump to give customers a savings of 10 cents a gallon on all fuel, gas and diesel, at participating Murphy USA and Walmart gas stations. The discount applies to gas purchases made when using [...]
How to Save Your Money While Saving Your Skin
I keep a bottle of sunscreen in the glove compartment of my car. I have another behind the mirror in the bathroom. A third is in the bag under the seat of my bicycle. A fourth is under the kitchen sink for “emergencies.” I live less than a mile from the beach in sunny South [...]
5 Reasons to Postpone Teen Driving
When your kids start to drive, be prepared to pay: Drivers education classes, increased insurance rates, more gasoline, and maybe even their own car. Ouch. You can always urge your child to wait till later to drive – say until, oh, 35. But while that may not be practical, some kids decide on their own [...]
Ask Stacy: What’s the Best Company to Repair My Credit?
With all the articles you see online and elsewhere about keeping your credit score high and your credit history in good shape, it’s no wonder people consider hiring a pro for “credit repair.” Seems logical enough: The world is full of pros promising to repair anything from a leaky faucet to a leaky heart valve. [...]
Apple Peels Back-to-School Discount
Last summer was the perfect time to be a college student or employee in need of a new computer – because Apple was offering a free iPod Touch if you bought a new Mac laptop or desktop. It had been that way every summer since 2008. Buying a laptop for as little as $900 (itself $100 [...]