Consider Valentine’s Day. Is there any holiday known to man and woman that brings into greater conflict the heartstrings and purse strings?
You want to express your inner most feelings for your sweetie in the gift you choose, but doing so may require you break the bank. And that could be counter-productive. Who wants a penniless [...]
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Heartstrings and Pursestrings
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Published on February 7th, 2012 - 2 Comments
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Saving Money at the Grocery Store: Store Brand Pricing on the Rise
Written by Nickel - 4 Comments
It’s been awhile since I published my list of 36 ways to save money on groceries, and it appears that the landscape has begun to change.
According to the WSJ, stores have been increasing the prices on their private-label foods faster than the prices of the equivalent national brands. By the numbers, the prices on store [...]
Published on February 6th, 2012 - 4 Comments
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How to Save Money on Plane Tickets
Written by Nickel - 5 Comments
Are you looking forward to a nice Spring Break vacation? Or maybe a summer trip to visit family? If so, and if you’re planning on flying, then read on…
According to a study by Airlines Reporting Corp., which is company involved in ticket transactions between airlines and travel agents, the best time to buy a plane [...]
Published on January 30th, 2012 - 5 Comments
Filed under: Frugality, Travel
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Home Economics
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I have long contended that, at its most fundamental level, keeping a household’s finances in the black has much in common with operating a profitable business. In both cases, you have to try to generate the greatest revenues, while at the same time keeping expenses in check. It’s not rocket science or brain surgery. In [...]
Published on January 26th, 2012 - Leave a Comment
Filed under: Frugality, Planning
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The High Cost of Convenience
Written by Nickel - 9 Comments
The other night while on my way home from work, I was reminded of the high cost of convenience. We were in the mood for margaritas, so I stopped by the liquor store to pick up some tequila and mix. As it turns out, they were out of the mix I was after, but I [...]
Published on January 12th, 2012 - 9 Comments
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Eight Ways to Save Money When Eating at a Restaurant
Written by Ed Avis - 11 Comments
Eating out is fun, relaxing, tasty…and darn expensive! The current tough economic times have forced a lot of people to trim their dining budgets, but it’s a hard thing to give up altogether. So in the spirit of indulgence — but within a budget — here are eight tips for saving money at the restaurant:
Split [...]
Published on January 12th, 2012 - 11 Comments
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Restaurant Tricks That Make You Spend More
Written by Hank Coleman - 7 Comments
Casinos, grocery stores, and shopping malls are no longer the consumer outlets that are trying to use psychology to make consumers stay longer and buy more merchandise. Now restaurants have gotten in on the action, going to great lengths in order to use consumer psychology, menu engineering, and behavioral tricks to help separate us from [...]
Published on January 10th, 2012 - 7 Comments
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Save Money by Asking for Discounts
Written by Nickel - 11 Comments
Last night I saved $228 (plus tax) with a 10 minute phone call. How? Easy. I called our DSL provider and asked for a discount.
While poking around on their website, I noticed that they were offering their 6 Mbps DSL service (our current level) at a promo rate of $19.99/month for new customers. Given that [...]
Published on December 23rd, 2011 - 11 Comments
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How to Give Your Budget a Tune-Up
Written by Guest Contributor - 4 Comments
This is a guest post from Jessica Ward.
It happens to many of us: we design a lean, mean budget, but over time, like a worn-out rubber band, it begins to lose its pull. Sure, it’s still there and still performing its duty, but it isn’t the well-tuned machine it used to be. You might have [...]
Published on December 20th, 2011 - 4 Comments
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Five Ways to Cut the Cost of Your Coffee Addiction
Written by Hank Coleman - 16 Comments
Gourmet coffee is still one of the favorite villains of every financial expert looking for something to blame for Americans’ overspending or lack of retirement savings. Ever since David Bach introduced the concept of the Latte Factor in his bestselling book, “The Automatic Millionaire“, the public’s love of fancy coffee has become a favorite whipping [...]
Published on December 15th, 2011 - 16 Comments
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