Archive for September, 2011
Reduced Interchange Fee Goes Into Effect Tomorrow
The following post comes from partner site LowCards.com. New interchange fee regulations go into effect this Saturday, Oct. 1, but many consumers are already experiencing some painful consequences. New rules that will cut the cost of the interchange fee for merchants have already helped trigger more fees for debit card use, increased some monthly charges [...]
Daily Deals: Halloween Costumes, Printers, Hotels, and a Free Kids Magazine
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 worthless, but a handful offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize for you here. Arts and crafts Hobby Lobby: 40 percent [...]
4 Ways Generation Y Can Overcome the Recession
The financial future looks bleak from my generation’s point of view, at least according to new research from PNC. Those aged 20 to 29, many of whom were welcomed into adulthood by the “Great Recession” of 2008, are (not surprisingly) very worried about money. PNC says only 18 percent expect to have enough saved to [...]
Can’t Afford Health Insurance? Here’s What to Do
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! Chuck, a good friend of mine, has now been without a “real” job for more than three years. He does odd jobs to stay alive, and because he’s skilled in [...]
An Italian Vacation That’s Different and Cheaper
I’ve dreamed of visiting Italy as long as I can remember, yet my wife and I were overwhelmed trying to decide how to take our first trip there this fall. My wife even asked the critical question, “Why do you want to go to Italy, anyway?” This summer, the Harris Poll declared Italy is the most [...]
Freecycle: Is Free Stuff Worth the Fuss?
A few months ago I got tired of hearing about “freecycling” and decided to try it myself. So I joined The Freecycle Network. Also known as simply Freecycle, this nonprofit runs a network of almost 5,000 localized online marketplaces referred to as “groups.” But instead of being sold or traded, everything is freecycled. Basically, Freecycle [...]
The Top 10 Companies to Work For – According to People Who Probably Want to Quit
The number of unemployed in this country has held steady at 14 million the past couple of months. And of those who have a job, 31 percent believe if they lost it today, they wouldn’t find another one with the same pay in the next six months. That’s according to a survey from Glassdoor.com, a [...]
Beware the Four Horsemen of Personal Finance
This post comes from guest contributor, Len Penzo of LenPenzo.com The Rev. Len from the First United Church of Our Lady of Blessed Household Finances is back in his pulpit and I know you all know what that means… Yep. It’s time for another homily for my small but faithful congregation! This week, I’d like [...]
Are You Paying Too Much for Vitamins?
We’ve been trained to think of price as an indicator of quality. But what to make of the vitamins aisle of your local drug store, where prices range from $1 to $75 for a month’s supply of similar ingredients? Here’s what a recent study by ConsumerLab.com concluded: “There was almost no connection between price and [...]
Jobs for the Holidays – and 7 Tips to Get Hired
Halloween is the official beginning of the holiday season – and the holiday hiring season. So here’s some holiday cheer: “Hourly hiring managers foresee a steady increase in holiday, seasonal hires this year over the last three seasons, edging ever closer to pre-recessionary hiring levels.” That’s the forecast from Snagajob.com, an employment agency solely for [...]