Archive for October, 2009
Killer Hospital Bills (Part 1)
Oct 21, 2009 - The uninsured pay far more for their health care procedures than your insurance company would.
Making Movies with Cell Phones
Oct 20, 2009 - Cell phone video cameras may mean the end of the home video camcorder.
Way to Save #93: Seal Up Your Home
Oct 20, 2009 - Use a lighted candle to detect air leaks around doors and windows. Caulk is much cheaper than electricity.
Groceries: 50% Off
Oct 19, 2009 - The jobless rate has thousands of American's shopping for a way to keep food on the table for their families. Here's one program that can cut your groceries bill in half.
Way to Save #92: Change Your Filters
Oct 19, 2009 - Keeping your furnace and air conditioning filters like new can save you up to 10% per month on costs. Don’t check them once a year, check them once a month.
Way to Save #91: Buy Energy Efficient Appliances
Oct 18, 2009 - Those yellow energy-guide stickers are important reading, especially if you’re shopping for a refrigerator, air-conditioning or a furnace.
Way to Save #90: Run Your Dishwasher Less
Oct 17, 2009 - One less time per week can save you $50 per year. And air-drying your dishes will also save.
Way to Save #89: Use Florescent Bulbs
Oct 16, 2009 - Here’s a bright idea. Florescent bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent and last up to 10 times longer. Use as many as you can. And for non-reading lights, lower the wattage of your bulbs.
Way to Save #88: Get A Free Energy Audit
Oct 15, 2009 - Many utility companies will come out to your house for free or at a nominal cost and tell you how to save money. If yours will, let em. And while they’re there, ask if they have any off-peak, load-management or other savings programs.
Way to Save #87: Negotiate Rent
Oct 14, 2009 - For some reason, everybody knows they’re supposed to negotiate house purchases, but almost nobody thinks of negotiating rent. Why should you pay the same rent as the punk rockers upstairs? You’re a quiet, high quality, self-sufficient tenant who will be less hassle than other people. Therefore you should pay less rent. (Trust me, as a [...]
Halloween On A Budget
Oct 13, 2009 - A scary economy doesn't have to frighten away your fun this Halloween. Here are 3 do-it-yourself tips to sweeten your Halloween without spooking your bank account.
Way to Save #86: Inspect A House Before You Buy
Oct 13, 2009 - Don’t even think of buying a house until you’ve had it thoroughly inspected. Not only will you be more comfortable with the purchase, but you can use the report as leverage to get the price lowered. (The inspector will ALWAYS find something wrong.)
Flashback To 1997 Investing In Internet Stocks
Oct 12, 2009 - Jump into the Money Talks News "wayback machine" for a vintage story. I did this story about investing in Internet stocks 12 years ago. How did my picks work out?
Way to Save #85: Buy Homes Direct
Oct 12, 2009 - People who sell their house themselves are saving money on real estate commissions. They should be able to sell for less. But doing things without realtors also means more education for you. So be knowledgeable before you try bringing home the savings.
