Posted November 24, 2008 - 08:16 by Linsey Knerl
I’m addicted to how-to tips for saving money; Shave a few dollars off any of my enormous utility bills, and my heart belongs to you. Sometimes it takes more than savvy know-how to use fewer resources and pocket some extra cash. You may need to take a long, hard, ugly look at the waste you put out…and learn to adjust your real-life practices.
Posted November 19, 2008 - 10:25 by Paul Michael
I love stories like this. It gives me hope that one day, something “worthless” sitting in my garage will instantly fill up my daughters’ college funds. In this case, the seemingly worthless item was a rusty bucket of bolts called a 1963 Pontiac Le Mans Tempest. When I saw the pictures, I was surprised at the high starting bid of $500. Imagine how the owner felt when it netted him almost a quarter of a million dollars.
Posted November 18, 2008 - 18:16 by Xin Lu
Restaurant.com regularly sells $25 restaurant gift certificates for $10, and $10 gift certificates for $3. From today to 11/20/2008, a coupon code gives you an additional 80% off so a $25 gift certificate is only $2, and a $10 gift certificate is only $0.60! Additionally, FatWallet.com is having a 25% cashback sale on Restaurant.com so if you use FatWallet you would essentially get the $25 gift certificates for $1.50 each, and $10 gift certificates for $0.45 each after you receive the 25% cashback.
Posted October 24, 2008 - 13:27 by Xin Lu
In the current economic climate, everyone is trying to save a buck. I know some families that have budgets so tight that there is no room for saving, but I think it is possible for most of us to cut our expenses by negotiating with the vendors we deal with everyday. For example, here are five places anyone could call right now to possibly save hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Posted October 13, 2008 - 13:00 by Sarah Winfrey
It's your time and your money. But if you don't choose how you're going to think about them, you might end up frustrated and unsatisfied with the life you live. Here are some common theories of time and money, and some ideas about determining what's important to you.
Posted October 9, 2008 - 22:25 by Xin Lu
With the recent upheaval in the financial markets, many individual investors are feeling the pain of shrinking investment accounts. In fact, over $2 trillion dollars have been wiped out from retirement accounts in the past 15 months. One of my friends says that it seems that every bit of money he contributes into his 401k is gone by the next statement. I understand how he feels, but I believe that young investors should try not to panic in these turbulent times and "stay the course" with their investments.
Posted September 26, 2008 - 09:09 by Paul Michael
I remember saying to my dad, a long, long time ago, that I really needed a whole bunch of He-Man action figures for Christmas. Oh, and Battlecat, too. My dad looked at me, a hopeful 10-year old with big cow eyes, and said “no, you don’t need them…you want them.” It went over my head. How could he not know I needed them? Now, as an adult living in a country that’s in economic turmoil, his words resonate more than ever.
Posted September 12, 2008 - 20:51 by Paul Michael
I’ve written before about morality and pride taking a back seat to cash rewards. With today's game shows scraping the bottom of a very deep barrel, it amazes me what people will do for a little cash and a shot at their 15 minutes of fame. It got me wondering…how far will people go for money?
Posted September 8, 2008 - 14:52 by Xin Lu
Yesterday Henry Paulson decided to use the power given to him by the housing bailout bill to officially take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. This is a decision that has a huge impact on global financial markets. So how does this change affect you? Here is a list of the winners and losers in this situation.
Posted September 3, 2008 - 12:58 by Xin Lu
It is currently a buyer's market for real estate in most of the United States and there are many ways a buyer could negotiate for a deal beyond getting a great price. Here are some of the concessions sellers are willing to make and some ideas for buyers at the negotiations table.
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