Archive for December, 2011

Free Ways to Avoid Internet Security Risks
Dec 22, 2011 - Internet scams happen all year long, but they're especially common during the holiday shopping frenzy. Make sure you're protected.

Cheapest Overnight Shipping
Dec 21, 2011 - Think Fedex, UPS and the Post Office are all the same? Not even close.

Credit Reports Get More Personal – What to Do
Dec 21, 2011 - Credit reporting is no longer just about whether you've paid your mortgage and credit cards on time. New reports include everything from late rent to cell phone bills.

What I Learned From Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
Dec 21, 2011 - It's not the last minute yet, but it's getting close. If you still have holiday gifts to buy, you could pay a lot more for them if you wait any longer.

Today’s Deals: Couture Velour, Office Chairs, Scooters, and Free Snickers
Dec 21, 2011 - Plus coupons and promo codes for Reebok, Bruegger's bagels, Family Dollar, Toys R Us, and Staples.

We Wish You a Debt-Free Christmas – and a Prosperous New Year
Dec 20, 2011 - Here's a test: Three months from now, will you even remember what holiday presents you received? Will you remember how much you spent?

Ask Stacy: Should I Try Multilevel Marketing?
Dec 20, 2011 - There are lots of ways to make extra money, including the time-tested method of network or multilevel marketing. Is it for you?

5 Ways to Make or Save Money With Unwanted Gifts
Dec 20, 2011 - One in five adults received a lousy holiday gift last year, according to Consumer Reports. Here are five ways to turn this year's lousy gifts into cash or savings.

5 Ways to Avoid Losing Your Credit Cards – and What to Do When It Happens Anyway
Dec 20, 2011 - Lost credit card claims climb 19 percent during the holidays. Here are some steps to prevent lost credit cards and what to do when it happens to you.

Beware Fake Charities: 4 Tips for Donating
Dec 19, 2011 - Think you’d never donate to a fake charity? We set up shop in front of K-Mart and prove that Americans do it all the time.

Today’s Deals: Housewares, Gadgets, iPod Touch, and a Free Call From Santa
Dec 19, 2011 - Including last-minute holiday sales at Abercrombie & Fitch, Bon-Ton department store, Brookstone, and Toys R Us. Plus a new not-to-be-missed freebie from the geniuses at Google.

7 Habits of Highly Frugal People
Dec 19, 2011 - Want to change your finances? Change your habits. Here are tips that can make you richer.

Some College Students Now Occupying Off-Campus Mansions
Dec 19, 2011 - Which would you choose: an empty white dorm room with a bunch of rules for $14,000 a year, or an old five-bedroom mansion off-campus for $200 a month? In the most depressed housing markets, that's an option.

The Week in Review: Funny Money Stories
Dec 17, 2011 - Here are some interesting and amusing developments from the past week that aren’t exactly news but might make you smile.

Take 5: A Roundup of Reads From Around the Web
Dec 17, 2011 - A look at five interesting personal finance posts from other bloggers around the Web. This week: gifts that keep on giving, big deals on big kids' clothes, giving yourself the business, saving for the right reason, and how to get great service for nothing.