Business
Congress Attacks America: How to Prepare for a Debt Ceiling Disaster
Stacy Johnson CPA on October 9, 2013
When it comes to most financial calamities, you don’t see them coming until it’s too late. Not so with the debt ceiling. In just over a week, your 401(k) could be decimated and our country could be shoved toward recession. Is there anything you can do to protect yourself?
Should You Tip Your Flight Attendant?
B.T. Ballenger on October 8, 2013
Some people do, even though the Association of Flight Attendants says they can’t accept tips. What do you think?
Event Crashers Like to Steal Your Hotel Block Discount Codes
B.T. Ballenger on October 8, 2013
Here’s an underhanded way to get a hotel discount: Claim you’re somebody’s wedding guest.
How Reliable Are Online Reviews?
B.T. Ballenger on October 8, 2013
No online review system is perfect, but many of the major ones have plenty of room for improvement.
When Daily Deal Discounts Aren’t Worth It
B.T. Ballenger on October 7, 2013
Got Groupons you haven’t used? How about a LivingSocial deal for a business that went belly up?
Survey: 38 Percent Will Start Black Friday Shopping on Thanksgiving
B.T. Ballenger on October 7, 2013
You can eat your turkey and cranberry sauce in the car. Let’s go! What do you think of holiday shopping on Thanksgiving Day?
How the Government Shutdown Could Hurt Small Business
B.T. Ballenger on October 4, 2013
Some small businesses face the prospect of laying off workers or shutting down altogether if this shutdown continues for very long. Are you affected?
Sick of Your Bank? 4 Alternatives to Megabanks
B.T. Ballenger on September 27, 2013
If you’re sick of the fees and other efforts by big banks to make more money at your expense, you have options.
Can Target Take On Netflix With Streaming Service?
B.T. Ballenger on September 26, 2013
There’s a new site to access digital movies and TV — Target Ticket. How do the prices compare?
CEO: Anger Over AIG Bonuses Was ‘Just As Bad’ As Lynchings
B.T. Ballenger on September 26, 2013
The CEO of AIG comes under intense criticism for comparing the public outrage over AIG bonuses to the lynching of blacks in the South.
Retailers Filling 700,000 Holiday Season Jobs
B.T. Ballenger on September 24, 2013
Looking for seasonal work? Here’s a quick look at how many people retailers are planning to hire for the holiday shopping spree.
Who Needs a Waitress? Order by Tablet at Chili’s
B.T. Ballenger on September 23, 2013
The restaurant chain plans to have dozens of tablets available at every location next year for ordering, paying, and playing video games.
Chase Ordered to Refund $309 Million to Credit Card Customers
B.T. Ballenger on September 19, 2013
Yet another big bank is in trouble with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau for the way it sold credit card add-on products to customers.
Super Bowl Ticket Prices Are Skyrocketing
B.T. Ballenger on September 18, 2013
Top seats will go for $2,600 this year — and that’s before they’re resold. What do you think of Super Bowl prices?
Is Your Bank the Target of Consumer Complaints?
Susan Ladika on September 18, 2013
A new report shows which banks received the most complaints to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Shrink Ray Hits Diapers
B.T. Ballenger on September 17, 2013
You might notice Pampers and Luvs coming in smaller packages soon.
Thinking of Duct Cleaning? You Might Be Wasting Your Money
B.T. Ballenger on September 17, 2013
Research shows it doesn’t accomplish much most of the time, and it may even make dust and mold worse.
Website Lets You See Your ‘Secret’ Marketing Data
Guest Blogger on September 17, 2013
You can find out what marketing firms think they know about you, such as your occupation and the car you drive. Did they get it right?
I Checked My ‘Secret’ Marketing Profile Online: Here’s What I Found
Karen Datko on September 17, 2013
A major player in the consumer data collection business is letting people see some of what the company thinks it knows about their personal and financial lives.
Some Smartphones Worth $300 in Walmart’s Trade-In Program
B.T. Ballenger on September 15, 2013
The credit can be applied to a new phone purchased with a two-year wireless contract or with Walmart’s prepaid plan.
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