Archive for April, 2012
A Baby Boomer’s Perspective on Higher Interest Rates
The following post comes from Gary Foreman at partner site The Dollar Stretcher. If you’re a baby boomer, you’ve seen your share of interest rate changes over the years. We were raised in an era where a passbook (with a real pocket-sized book listing deposits and withdrawals) earned you a whopping 3 percent. We also saw mortgages [...]
Today’s Deals: Ikea, Shoes, and a Free Princess Kit
I subscribe to the promotional emails of hundreds of companies so you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless. But some offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize here and on our deals page. Note: Expiration dates are in brackets. Freebie [...]
What’s the Best Seat on an Airplane?
This weekend, I flew to Indianapolis for a business meeting on AirTran. In March, I flew to New York on JetBlue. In January, it was Chicago on American. Each time, I sat in the same seat – right-hand aisle, five rows from the back. I think that’s the best seat on a commercial jetliner, and [...]
30 Tips to Save on Food
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2010 (the most recent year data was available) the average American household spent more than $6,000 on food. Since the average household made just over $48,000 that year, that means more than 12 percent of the average family’s budget was eaten up by food. So taking a [...]
Today’s Deals: Dinner Deals, Kids Meals, and Free Fries
I subscribe to the promotional emails of hundreds of companies so you don’t have to. I sift through 1,000 deal-touting emails every week. Most are worthless. But some offer valuable coupons, promo codes, sales, and freebies – which I collect and organize here and on our deals page. Note: Expiration dates are in brackets. Boston [...]
Review: American Express Platinum Card
Many banks offer a card that they call “Platinum,” but the Platinum Card from American Express is, in many ways, unique. It’s aimed at international travelers and carries a premium price. Key features… Earn Membership Rewards points. For each dollar you spend, you earn 1 point in American Express’ flexible travel rewards program. These points [...]
The $200,000 Lunch
Before I started working from home, I worked for a mortgage company – in an office right next to a Starbucks. Every weekday for a year, I bought a Grande Caramel Macchiato for $4.55 and a boxed lunch from a deli for $6.95. I thought that was a bargain. But at the end of the [...]
Rebates Coming, Courtesy of Health Care Reform
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, there’s going to be a strange event taking place this summer: rather than sending money to your insurance company, they might be sending some to you. Below is an edited version of a recent news release. You can check out the full release and get more information here. Consumers [...]
Credit Card Makeover: Grace Goes to South America
I review dozens of credit card offers each week to find the best deals. Check out our credit card page. Want your own credit card makeover? Email me. Grace is a physical therapist in Denver who loves to travel. She’s used her miles for trips to Europe and Asia, but she always seems to have to pay more miles than [...]
9 Ways to Save on Braces
When it comes to love, the eyes are the window to your soul. But when it comes to a job, your teeth might be your foot in the door. Those are the results from a new survey of more than 1,000 adults, who were “shown images of people with varying tooth issues and asked to [...]