Archive for October, 2011
4 Do-It-Yourself Projects Anyone Can Do
My grandpa was full of the words of wisdom that could always get you out of a jam. One of my favorites was, “If you want something done cheap, do it yourself. If you want something done right, call a professional.” Since I’m not a particularly handy person, I’ve spent quite a bit of cash over [...]
Today’s Deals: Halloween Meal Deals, Office Supplies, and Free Eyeliner
I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands so that you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless, but a handful offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize for you here. Clothing, shoes, and accessories Outerwear (for kids [...]
4 Ways to Grow More Brain on a Budget
The following post comes from Joanne Guidoccio at partner site at The Dollar Stretcher. “You’re sharp…sharper than before.” I was surprised and pleased by the compliment. My good friend Magda was visiting and made this comment after reading some of my articles and watching me move around the condo. I’ve been retired for more than three [...]
10 Common Money Mistakes
On Wednesday, we covered 30 Tips to Spend Less and Save More, asking some top financial bloggers for their single best idea. Today we’re looking at a different side of money. At the recent Financial Bloggers Conference, I asked some of the same and a couple of different financial writers to share their worst financial [...]
Today’s Deals: Body Lotion, Hammocks, Pet Supplies, and Free Halloween Crafts
I’ve subscribed to the promotional emails of 500 companies and brands so that you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless, but a handful offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize for you here. Health and beauty Body lotion: $1 off [...]
A Mortgage Primer: 3 Traps and 3 Tips
As mortgage rates continue to hit record lows, homeowners are scrambling to refinance to take advantage of the opportunity to lock in lower rates. And soon, even more will be on the hunt, thanks to President Obama. With an executive order unveiled earlier this week, he’s going to make it easier for underwater homeowners to [...]
Huge ID Theft Ring Busted: Could It Happen to You?
The following post comes from partner site LowCards.com. Data breaches and identity theft are becoming more common and widespread. Earlier this month, 111 suspects were indicted in New York’s Operation Swiper, a $13 million identity theft ring that may be the biggest in U.S. history. A network of skimmers posed as restaurant workers, bank tellers and other store employees [...]
Struggling With Student Loans? Here’s What to Do
This story is a guest post from Angelia Millender, VP Student Affairs, Broward College. Ms. Millender is the interviewee in the video below. President Obama has announced some action steps to help people who are faced with the financial burden of repaying their student loans in this troubled economy. Whether you are a current [...]
How Popular Is Your Boss?
Maybe it’s the economy. Or maybe all the unhappy people got laid off. Heck, maybe people just lied. Whatever the case, two new surveys conducted for last week’s National Boss Day asked employees about their superiors, and most said the boss was a pretty likable guy or gal. The first, a study by OfficeTeam, found [...]
18 Things You Didn’t Know About Social Security Numbers
This weekend, I was looking through the safe that holds all of my most important documents – like family birth certificates, insurance policies, and the secret recipe for mom’s sauce – when I ran across my Social Security card. Now I’ll wager that, if you poll a room full of people at a triple-keg Super [...]