Archive for October, 2008
5 Great Deals at the Dollar Store
Oct 29, 2008 - With prices rising on just about everything these days, finding bargains is more important than ever. Maybe that explains the popularity of dollar stores: store where everything costs a buck or less. But not every dollar item is a deal. Here are the five best...
Insurance For College Students
Oct 27, 2008 - College takes some getting used to. There's a lot to know and a lot to learn, but one thing often left unstudied is how to insure your student while they're away. But insuring your college student properly doesn't have to be hard and could even save you some money.
Lowering Your Property Taxes
Oct 24, 2008 - Lowing your property taxes is as simple as understanding how they work. Since property values are estimated by a computer, your assessed value could be wrong, and you could be entitled to a smaller tax bill. How do you go about getting it?
Keeping Produce Longer
Oct 22, 2008 - You've just come home from the grocery store where you carefully handpicked the freshest fruits and veggies you could find. Now that you've got the good-for-you green goods you want... how do you keep them fresh for as long as possible?
Big Bargains on Lease Returns
Oct 20, 2008 - Thanks to the faltering economy and high gas prices, banks and auto makers have lost billions because gas-guzzling SUVs, trucks and luxury cars aren't selling for even close to their residual values. But their problem is your opportunity.
True Cost of Home Improvement
Oct 17, 2008 - When it comes to home improvement, some people are so handy, they'd never think of hiring of a pro. Others are all thumbs, so they always call for help. The rest of us fall somewhere in between. But how do you decide when a contractor is the way to go?
Fun: “What Makes Us Tick”
Oct 16, 2008 - With all the turmoil in the market, how about a fun blast from the past?
Eco-Saving Myths Busted
Oct 15, 2008 - Everywhere you look these days, there's a "green" message from someone about something. It's good stuff, but it also means there's a lot of misinformation circulating out there. So let's separate the fact from fiction...
Avoiding Overdraft Fees
Oct 13, 2008 - It's hard to live without a checking account. But it's also hard to live with the fees you can rack up if you overdraw it.
Crash ’08: Should You Be Scared?
Oct 10, 2008 - If you've been watching the news lately, you might've seen something about the economy... but in case you've been living in a cave, things are bad. Are we on the verge of another depression? Should you be scared by what you see happening in the stock market?
The Three Best Credit Cards
Oct 10, 2008 - With billions of credit card come-ons bombarding Americans every year, it's practically impossible to know that you're getting the best deal possible on your credit card. But whether you're looking for the lowest rate, most cash back or other perks, there's something for everyone.
Finding The Illusive 8% Savings Rate
Oct 09, 2008 - Viewer question: Stacy, I enjoy your tips, sometimes, but--really where have you been getting the 8% you are always mentioning where to stash the savings from manicure & dinner out?????
8 Top Tips From A Money Saving Mom
Oct 08, 2008 - If you think you know how to save money, think again... When the Rachel Ray show was looking for the thriftiest mom in America, they found Margie Read.
Who Insures The FDIC?
Oct 07, 2008 - Stacy, You keep educating people on how to check to see if their banks are FDIC-insured but make no mention of how little money and assets the FDIC actually has… They have less than 2% in assets to cover the accounts they are supposedly insuring. 2%. That’s insane. The FDIC isn’t insurance at all. It’s [...]
6 Ways to Build Credit in College
Oct 06, 2008 - The average college student now graduates with more than $2,000 in debt. Obviously, keeping a clean credit history and a high credit score isn't part of the regular curriculum.
