I have generous health insurance through my employer, which covers me and my spouse (and dependents, were I to have any) without cost to us. My husband also has free coverage for himself through his employer. That’s served us well in the past when our employers bought insurance through different insurers. My insurance counted payments …
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Apparently the American wallet is aching to be taken out for a spin and a slew of people have decided that thrift stores are the best place to do that. I haven’t been to a thrift store in a while, but this weekend I decided to walk down to one while waiting for my oil …
I’ve always relied on a Christmas shopping list and spending budget, but in past years I’ve been a little looser with my “spending limits.” Not this year. I’m determined to pay off lots of debt in 2008, which means getting a head start in 2007 by spending less while still enjoying the holiday spirit. Here’s …
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There is a movement afoot that encourages people to move their money from the big six banks into smaller community banks. I fully understand the emotion behind this desire to punish the banks for business as usual, but I’m not 100% convinced that it’s the best idea, or that it will make a big difference. The Idea …
Rebranding is not a new trick. You may recall that Philip Morris tried to rebrand itself as Altria because of all the bad press associated with cigarettes. Now GMAC bank is trying to rebrand itself as Ally Bank, an honest bank with no ties to the shiftiness of the economic collapse. Why Ally Bank? It’s …
Ally Bank: A Sheep or A Wolf In Sheep’s Clothing? Read More »
So, you may have noticed that I’ve been absent a few weeks. I’ve been very busy, both at work and in my personal life. However, that’s given me plenty of time to get stabby about a whole bunch of things! Magazines.com Auto-Renew Last year we bought a magazine subscription as a Christmas gift. I received noticed earlier …
I watch about 11 hours of TV a week at this point. In the fall, I’ll probably be down to 5 or 6, the way the networks are scheduling. My goal is to limit my viewing only to those shows I really love. But how do you break the habit of plopping down and just …
So, how to make chocolate truffles? it’s almost Christmas and you’ve just realized you need one more gift. Before you brave the mall or bust your budget, go to the pantry and fridge for a cheap, quick, and easy gift: homemade truffles. You can also add them to your arsenal of homemade Christmas gifts with …
We might as well dispense with Thanksgiving altogether and just enjoy an extra day of shopping. It’s certainly not going to be a happy holiday for those poor souls who work at Wal-Mart or other popular Black Friday destinations. After several stores announced that their Black Fridays specials would start at midnight (which is ridiculous, …
That Really Makes Me Stabby: Black Fridays Starts on Thanksgiving Read More »
As I said yesterday, summer is a time for throwing parties. But, with all your money going into your gas tank, you might not have anything left for entertaining. Or you might just be bored and need something to do now that there’s nothing to watch on TV. Here are 9 nearly free ways to entertain …
