Archive for the ‘Cash’ Category

10 Ways You’re Getting Ripped Off

Tuesday, May 18th, 2010

10 Ways You're Getting Ripped Off by Forbes, Edited by Brett Nelson Think you're not getting a fair shake? Here's how bad it really is. Economists call them "market inefficiencies"--those periods when the price of something veers from its underlying, inherent value. Consumers on the short end of these ...

The Best Sites for Coupon Lovers

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

by Seth Fiegerman Tuesday, February 2, 2010 provided by TheStreet.com For a while in the 1990s and early 2000s, it seemed like coupon culture was dead. But in the last year or so, as the economy tanked, Americans rediscovered their love of frugality, and coupons have come roaring back. A big ...

In Lean Times, Online Coupons Catching On

Sunday, December 7th, 2008

by Claire Cain Miller On the Internet, nothing travels faster than a tip on how to score a bargain. Especially in an economic downturn. With online retail sales falling this month for the first time, Internet merchants are offering steep discounts to anyone willing to punch in a secret coupon code or ...

Renting Makes More Financial Sense Than Homeownership

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

By Jack Hough Sep 26th, 2008 I have something un-American to confess: I rent an apartment, despite having enough money to buy a house. I plan to keep renting for as long as I can. I'm not just holding out for better prices. Renting will make me richer. I normally write about stocks ...