Archive for December, 2009
Stacy Johnson on Miami television
Dec 14, 2009 - Stacy Johnson makes an appearance on "Today in South Florida". Johnson talks about the debut of Money Talks News and plans to save viewers money.
Way to Save #149: Shop Pet Food
Dec 14, 2009 - Unless your dog and cat read or watch a lot of TV, they probably won’t complain about getting generic food. Read the labels, and you’ll find that name brand pet food often has the exact ingredients at twice the price! Buying in bulk could also be a good idea, and don’t forget to try online [...]
Way to Save #148: Adopt A Pet
Dec 13, 2009 - Why would anyone pay a pet store for a furry friend when there are perfectly wonderful dogs and cats for free (or nearly free) at the Humane Society? Not only are you getting an inexpensive companion, you could be saving a life! But remember before you take one home that pets can be expensive. An [...]
Way to Save #147: Homemade Cleaners
Dec 12, 2009 - Clean up on cleaners! You can often make your own cleaners that will save money and work just as well as their heavily advertised cousins. For example, combine 1/2 cup of ammonia, 1/2 cup vinegar and two tablespoons of cornstarch to a bucket of warm water and you’ll have a great window cleaner! And while [...]
Way to Save #146: Reuse Aluminum Foil
Dec 11, 2009 - Foiled again. Aluminum foil can often be reused.
Stacy talks about new book, “Life or Debt 2010″.
Dec 11, 2009 - Stacy talks to Marth Zollar of the “Martha Zollar Show" airing on FM1037 Talk Radio. Stacy chats about the “Greatest Generation”, living debt-free and his new book, “Life or Debt 2010".
Consumer Debt Continues to Decline
Dec 10, 2009 - Consumers continue to pay off debt at a record rate, and fewer are counting on credit to buy their holiday gifts.
Way to Save #145: Reuse Plastic
Dec 10, 2009 - Plastic has a half-life of a million years. Wash and reuse plastic food storage bags.
Way to Save #144: Use Hand Towels
Dec 09, 2009 - Save a tree or two. Use a clean hand towel in the kitchen instead of always reaching for paper towels.
Way to Save #143: Freeze Scouring Pads
Dec 08, 2009 - Freeze your scouring pads. They last longer that way.
Three Reasons Pets Make Bad Gifts
Dec 07, 2009 - Thinking of giving a pet as a gift? Here are three reasons why you might want to think again.
Way to Save #142: Inexpensive Decorating
Dec 07, 2009 - Sometimes you just need to change the look of a room. A new tablecloth can transform a dining room, and you’ll probably find one at the Salvation Army for $5. Plants are great decorations that you can get free by exchanging clippings with your friends. A plywood circle sitting on a round trash can look [...]
Way to Save #141: Stop Being So Clean
Dec 06, 2009 - Americans can be obsessive when it comes to cleaning our clothes. Result? High dry-cleaning bills, high utility bills and high clothing bills. Nobody’s suggesting you should use body odor to cull your circle of friends, but the fact is that many items, especially the expensive-to-dry-clean-kind can often be worn more before we have them cleaned. [...]
Way to Save #140: Buy Yesterday's Technology
Dec 05, 2009 - One of the fundamental ways to save money is to buy yesterday’s technology. An older computer may not play Solitaire at the speed of light, but it will probably be perfectly adequate for the tasks normal people use computers for. And it will cost a fraction of the price of the newest, fastest models. Buying [...]
Way to Save #139: Use Reusable Batteries
Dec 04, 2009 - Charge it! Batteries that is. Reusable batteries cost more to buy, but can pay for themselves easily.
