Let’s make a deal
It might be too late to haggle over prices for this holiday season but this is sage advice for any time of year – especially in this economy. Let’s make a deal | Star Tribune (via Associated Press) The...
View ArticleHow to buy a new car in any economy
Now is not the time to run out and buy a new car if yours works perfectly well. But if you are in the market, you can look forward to some great deals, as cars are piling up in storage lots and dealers...
View ArticleSupport the Small Businesses You Love
When the economy goes sour, big businesses get all the attention and government money. But I am far more concerned with keep my favorite coffee shop and restaurant open, and making sure my handyman...
View ArticleDivorce Lawyer Selection
Minnesota, like most states, has hundreds of divorce lawyers. Picking the best divorce lawyer for you can be intimidating and frustrating. You can increase your chances of finding a good match with a...
View ArticleCitibank Credit Card Numbers Exposed by Blippy
Upstart social networking site Blippy apparently failed to protect its users’ credit card numbers—or at least some of them. Blippy allows users to see what friends are buying and comment on their...
View ArticleConsumers Tend to Buy What They Touch
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teflon/428380877/If you want to save money, keep your hands to yourself. If you touch something, you are more likely to buy it. That’s why Best Buy lets you play with...
View ArticleBanks Plan to Charge a Monthly Fee to Use a Debit Card
As of October 1st, banks will be able to charge only 21¢ per transaction for debit cards, due to the Dodd-Frank Act’s Durbin Amendment. That’s a completely reasonable charge for sending a few bits of...
View ArticleGive One Less Gift This Holiday
How many of you give someone money (or a gift certificate) for the holidays? In other words, how many of you put zero thought into your gift, but just hand over some money because you feel compelled...
View ArticleShould Retail Stores Provide Selection or Curation?
While buying gifts this year, I found myself in the monument to consumerism, the Mall of America. To get my bearing, I did a lap to see if I could find what I wanted: a pair of shoes and an insulated...
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Being a Woman is a Rip-Off
Well this sucks: A recent report from the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs found that, on average, products geared toward girls and women cost 7% more than similar goods for males. The...
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