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6 Things You Should Get for Free
Tweet Share on Facebook November 12, 2010 Comment (3)These are just a few things I don't feel a need to pay for since I can get them for free. It is far from a comprehensive list and I'm sure not everyone will agree with them. Sometimes there are some exceptional situations where you will have to pay for these items. While these things cost somebody something, they are all pretty close to free to you.
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6 Creative and Inexpensive Date Nights
Tweet Share on Facebook November 12, 2010 Comment (1)Time and money are the most valuable resources on the planet. I can't stop the clock, but I can share a few ways for you to keep some of your hard earned cash and make your time a little more enjoyable. After all, it's much easier to enjoy a date night with your significant other when you don't have to worry about breaking your budget!
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3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying On Credit
Tweet Share on Facebook November 10, 2010 Comment (4)So you've got a credit card. It makes sense to figure out the best way to use it, right? Yes, you could go out and slap down the first credit card you find from your wallet—but is this really the best way to go about making a purchase? If you're a responsible credit card user, you may find that by using the right type of card, you could save yourself more money than you realize.
Before you pull out that treasured piece of plastic, ask yourself the following questions to figure out which credit card will work the best for your current purchase.
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How to Declutter Your Home Fast Before a Move
Tweet Share on Facebook November 10, 2010 Comment (3)Raise your hand if this sounds familiar. You've just decided to move to a new place. You're unbelievably excited and enthusiastic. Then, almost as soon as the rush of delight came on, reality sets in for you. You look around, with a growing sense of dread, at all of your stuff, the stuff that now needs to be packed into a box, hauled into a moving truck, and moved. Just thinking about it makes you want to change your decision about moving, and you haven't even started the process yet.
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3 Creative Uses for Frequent Flyer Miles
Tweet Share on Facebook November 10, 2010 CommentMy plans for traveling have been increasing recently, and I've decided to switch to a travel rewards credit card from a cash-back card. Although I pay my credit card bill in full every month, I can increase my frequent flyer balance each month and take advantage of several bonus miles offers.
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5 Ways to Cash In on Cyber Monday
Tweet Share on Facebook November 10, 2010 Comment (3)You don't need to get crushed by the crowds on Black Friday to find the best deals before the holiday season. Shopping for a better deal is just a click away on Cyber Monday, the first Monday after Thanksgiving, which is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year.
According to comScore, online spending on Cyber Monday reached $887 million in 2009, an increase of 5 percent from the previous shopping season. To help you navigate these online deals and steals, here are five ways to beat the crowds and cash in on Cyber Monday:
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How to Enjoy a Green Black Friday
Tweet Share on Facebook November 8, 2010 Comment (1)Black Friday—the spending binge immediately following Thanksgiving—traditionally ranks as one of the top shopping days of the year. In 2009, Black Friday was the busiest single shopping day of the year.
The term “Black Friday,” is based on finance. Historically, on the day after Thanksgiving, the retail industry moved from being in debt (“in the red”) to a profit (“in the black”), according to the National Retail Federation. But on Black Friday shoppers can go green with eco-friendly activities that can save money and the environment. Here’s how to preserve resources on Black Friday:
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How Credit Card Companies Make Their Money
Tweet Share on Facebook November 8, 2010 Comment (4)Credit card corporations have recently fallen under the scrutiny of the federal government for continuing to amass wealth at the expense of merchants. Following investigations by the Justice Department, spanning a length of over two years, the government brought legal action against American Express, MasterCard and Visa for unfair business practices.
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How to Live Off the Credit Score Grid
Tweet Share on Facebook November 8, 2010 CommentAs we've learned in the last year, your credit score is very important. It's probably too important. It's being used to determine whether or not you can get a cell phone, it's used by potential landlords to pick who to rent to, and it's sometimes used, rightly or wrongly, by employers for employment decisions. Despite the various laws governing the collection and use of credit information, it's still being used in ways they were never intended to be used for.
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How to Trim the Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner
Tweet Share on Facebook November 5, 2010 CommentThanksgiving is not far away, and if you are like most people, you will be celebrating with a huge, traditional Thanksgiving dinner. If you are in charge of preparing the Thanksgiving dinner, you might be looking for a few ways to reduce the cost of making that dinner. A classic Thanksgiving dinner is already pretty cheap.
