Archive for July, 2011
Money Tips for the College-Bound
The following post comes from partner site lowcards.com It is almost time for high school graduates to leave for college and take that first big step toward independence. Soon parents will discover how well they prepared their students to take care of themselves–can they wash their own clothes, cook for themselves and live on a [...]
Daily Deals: Hooters, HP, Bath & Body Works, and Free Android Apps
I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands so that you don’t have to. Every week, I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails. Most are a waste of your time, but a handful offer worthwhile coupons, codes, and sales – those are the ones I collect for you here (and here) and display [...]
GOP Refuses Tax Hikes for Oil Companies – Exxon Makes $10 Billion in 3 Months
If you’ve been following the debt ceiling battle (it’s been kind of hard to miss), you’re probably aware that our economy is teetering on the brink of a debt disaster largely because Republicans and Democrats can’t agree on raising taxes. The Democrats feel that any debt deal must at the minimum include closing a few [...]
Saving Green by Growing Your Own Vegetables
Of all the hot topics in the news, gardening is rarely one of them. But small gardens made big headlines last week in The Washington Post, when it ran a story on “guerrilla gardens” and “seed bombs.” It’s not nearly as violent as it sounds, although it’s probably illegal. The story describes how, in big [...]
Is Dental Insurance Worth It? 5 Ways to Save on Care
Money Talks News now features an Insurance Shopping Tool that allows you to compare rates on Auto, Health, Home and Motorcycle insurance. Check it out! Illness isn’t something anyone has much control over, whether it’s a cold or cancer. That’s why we have medical insurance – to handle the big bills that come with unexpected [...]
5 Saving Tips From a Starving Student
Editor’s Note: This post comes from partner site LowCards.com. Millions of graduates are beginning life on their own, earning their own salary and paying their own bills. This is not an easy transition, and many young people are unprepared for this financial freedom. Parents should give a real-life course in money management to prepare their [...]
How to Read Beauty Product Labels
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4 Reasons to Get Rid of the Penny
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Five Funny Debt Ceiling Videos
Humor can help when looking at a problem by taking some of the emotional heat out of what should be a rational debate. So I scoured the web and found 5 funny videos that should help lighten the mood. In this clip from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Jon compares the debt ceiling to [...]
Daily Deals: Shoes, Sub Sandwiches, Video Gaming, and a Free Kids Cookbook
I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands so that you don’t have to. Every week, I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails. Most are a waste of your time, but a handful offer worthwhile coupons, codes, and sales – those are the ones I collect for you here and display in a [...]