Archive for August, 2011
Homes: Buying vs. Renting
Before our nation’s housing crisis began in 2007, the rent vs. buy question wasn’t really a question at all. Because the answer was: If you can afford it and you’re going to stay put long enough to recoup the transaction costs, you buy. Simple. That’s because for the generations leading up to the Great Recession, buying [...]
Daily Deals: Arts and Crafts, Fishing Gear, Restaurants, and Free Photos
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 [...]
6 Tips to Tailgate like an Expert
The college football season starts September 1, and the NFL is not far behind. While the college and pro teams don’t often cut deals on the high price of tickets, and cable and satellite providers won’t haggle over their TV packages, we can save you cash on the pre-game activities – namely, tailgating. When it comes to [...]
Ask Stacy: Is There Legitimate Work From Home?
Rule No. 1 when it comes to finding a job: Avoid any potential employer, work-at-home or otherwise, that asks you to pay them before they pay you. Also be leery if a website suggests you can make big bucks for unskilled labor that usually warrants minimum wage. As the Federal Trade Commission’s OnGuard Online program [...]
How to Find Free, Sticky Money
Late one recent evening, I stopped by a nearly deserted supermarket. A tired-looking cashier leaned against her counter, and a customer service agent yawned mightily as he kept an eye on the self-checkout area. No one was anywhere near the coin-counting machine. As is my wont, I glanced into its returned-coin bin as I passed [...]
5 Things Pilots Know About Air Travel That You Don’t
My view of airline travel changed dramatically after I earned my pilot’s license. Once I had completed the hard work and the flight tests to become an instructor and a commercial pilot, I had a whole new perspective on being a passenger. So here are five things every commercial pilot knows that most of their passengers [...]
Free College Education, on iTunes?
If you’ve ever listened to an MP3, you’re probably already familiar with iTunes. The software/store created by Apple has transformed the way we buy digital music (and to a lesser extent, TV shows, books, and movies). But the iTunes Store has one category you might not be aware of: iTunes U. Packed with more than [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Business Credit Cards
The following post comes from partner site LowCards.com. After the financial crisis in 2008, banks tightened lending to small businesses to cut their financial risk. But many businesses still need a line of credit to continue to operate. Credit cards have become an important source of capital for many small business owners. According to a [...]
The New Face of Community College and 5 Things to Consider Before Applying
Community colleges have often been stereotyped as a second-tier education for people who don’t have the grades or the money to get into a public university or private school. They’ve fought that reputation for a long time, and some – including the one mentioned in the video below – have dropped the word “community” from [...]
Daily Deals: Contact Lenses, Beauty Products, Home Improvement, and Free Rock Music
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 [...]