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Smartphone Addiction: How to Save Yourself – and Your Wallet
Smartphone addiction might sound funny, but it can have serious consequences. Read on to find out how you can treat your own smartphone addiction and possibly save some money in the process.
Americans More Loyal to Their Service Providers
For the first time in years, fewer customers are switching service providers like utilities and telephone companies. But that doesn’t mean we’re getting the best deals for our money.
Monday’s Money Deals: Cereal, iPads, and Free Pizza
This week’s bargains include magazine subscriptions, Home Depot discounts, an iPad price drop, free pizza, free breadsticks, and more.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 7, 2011
In today’s news: Private sector job growth is up, people make crazy tax deductions that the IRS might have a harder time finding this year, spider webs spurred a Mazda recall, and Apple’s making nice with recent buyers of the original iPad.
Best Buy’s Buy-Back Program: Good Buy or Goodbye?
Best Buy – with help from Ozzy Osbourne and Justin Bieber – is making a big media splash with their “Buy Back Program.” But it’s not unique, nor is it worth paying for.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 4, 2011
In today’s news: Food prices and airfares are on the rise, but gas prices might drop soon. Ford wants some trucks back before they catch on fire, and Microsoft will compete with the iPad – next year.
5 Things to Know Before Franchising – and the Top 5 Franchises to Buy
Do you have what it takes to buy and run a franchise? Here’s a list of the most popular franchises and some words of wisdom from someone who owns 11 stores of the nation’s top-ranked.
6 Credit Card Myths
Big Foot and Elvis may not exist, but these made-up stories about credit cards never seem to go away.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 3, 2011
Today in the news: The Fed agrees the economy is expanding, Congress agrees with Obama to avoid a government shutdown, oil prices rise to a two-year high, the iPad 2 debuts, and the post office is running out of cash.
Changes in Interchange Fees Affect Consumers, Retailers, and Banks
Retail lobbyists fought hard to win a limit on interchange fees – the charge retailers pay to banks to process debit card transactions. Their victory may backfire: Banks are now threatening to limit debit card transactions to $50-$100.
Women Make only 75 Percent of What Men Make – Fact or Fiction?
Last night NBC’s Savannah Guthrie implied that women are paid only 75 percent of what men make for the same work. What she accomplished was to perpetuate the myth that women aren’t good with numbers.
New Plan Saves on Car Insurance – But May Cost in Other Ways
It’s called pay-as-you-drive insurance, and it can save you money. But there’s a big trade-off that makes some folks a little queasy.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 2, 2011
Today in the news: Global markets slip on oil, Republicans propose budget cuts for Wall Street regulators, Cadillac sells more by adding incentives, U.S. manufacturing jumps to record highs, and so do iPhone sales for Verizon.
9 Tips to Avoid the Flu – and Why to Stay Home If You Catch It
More employees are showing up to work even when they’re sick. Hoping to impress the boss, they end up angering their coworkers. Read on to find out how to avoid catching a coworker’s flu.
SUVs Are Still Popular, Despite Rising Oil Prices and Alternatives
Even though oil and gas prices continue to rise, drivers love their SUVs – half the people looking for a vehicle online are seeking them out. Plus, a new study explains why the electric car market still has some kinks to work out.
You Said a Mouthful: 10 Ridiculous Dentist Requests
No one likes going to the dentist: It’s uncomfortable, sometimes painful, and dental insurance usually stinks. But it turns out, dentists don’t like some of us either.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for March 1, 2011
Today in the news: Reports show the Dow was up 2.8 percent in February and Americans were saving more in January, Honda and Subaru are ranked best automakers, Noble Energy gets the first deep-water drilling permit since the BP spill, and IHOP’s offering free pancakes for all.
5 Reasons NOT to Buy an Electric Car
There’s a buzz about electric cars, but even their owners have some words of warning.
Money in a Minute: Headlines for Feb. 28, 2011
In today’s headlines: Warren Buffett is positive about the recovery even as a new government report announces budgets cuts are slowing it down; Google changed its search rankings and Geither wants to change the tax code; and GM makes its first annual profit in 7 years.
5 Tips to Avoid Job-Jeopardizing Online Blunders
Do you check your email during conference calls? Have you ever vented about your boss on Facebook? If so, be sure to read these tips before your next e-gaffe impacts your career.
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