Cathy
Use a price book to save money
I visit a lot of coupon forums, where almost everyone is a bargain shopping queen (or king). So it's always something of a surprise when someone asks, "Is this a good deal?" And whether the item in question is laundry detergent or hot dogs, the same answer always pops into my head: You'd know if [...]
Tips for calling customer service
Calling customer service can be a huge pain, but calling to ask for discounts and other benefits can save you lots of money. Here are some tips to make picking up the phone a little easier:
Always have the necessary information in front of you. This includes your account number and any information the customer service [...]
Time vs Tax Deductions
Over the last few months, we accumulated a large pile of toys and clothes to donate to charity. There was one pile in the upstairs hallway and another pile downstairs near the door to the garage, and nothing happened to either one because I never crossed "itemize donation items" off my to-do list.
The pile is [...]
Ways To Find "Extra" Money
Sell your stuff. Hold a garage sale, list your stuff on Amazon.com, eBay, or Craigslist, or put an ad in a local newspaper.
Never spend change. Instead, collect the coins in a jar. When the jar is full, deposit the coins.
Cook more at home and take leftovers for lunch.
Cut back on "extras" for a week. Skip [...]
Five Tips for Getting Out of Debt
If the thought of paying off your debts is simultaneously appealing and overwhelming, these five tips may help you get started or keep you going:
If you have one debt that's significantly smaller than the others, tackle it first, even if it has a lower interest rate. You'll feel a tremendous sense of accomplishment – and relief! – [...]
Weight Watchers: Surprisingly easy on the grocery budget
I am one of the lucky women who doesn't have trouble losing pregnancy weight. I was down to my pre-pregnancy weight in just a few months after both births (no doubt nursing helped). But I was overweight to start, and earlier this summer, I was feeling incredibly frustrated about my weight. And then I discovered [...]
Responsible money management is not about affordable payments
Back in 2003, when my husband and I bought our first car together, we divided the responsibilities as follows: he did the technical research, deciding what kind of car we should get and what a reasonable price was; I handled the financing research.
I knew enough about car buying and money management to know that the [...]
Registration for the Transunion Class-Action Settlement closes on September 24
A few months ago, in the case of In re Trans Union Corporation Privacy Litigation, it was alleged that Trans Union LLC and Acxiom Corporation violated the law by selling lists containing personal and financial consumer information to third parties for marketing purposes. The parties have reached a settlement, and registration for settlement benefits closes [...]
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