Consumers cut back on small purchases – USA Today
No commentsAccording to USA Today, consumers are cutting back on small pleasures and purchases. One reason is because of the current period of economic uncertainty. The other has more to do with one of the goals of this particular site. A quote from someone they interviewed: “I’m working on becoming more of a minimalist. It’s a [...]
This month only: bring a friend to 24 Hour Fitness for free
3 comments so farJust a quick heads-up for all you people who are better about getting to the gym than I’ve been: 24 Hour Fitness is letting members bring a guest for free for the rest of the month (sorry I found out about it so late).
So if you have a friend who has been interested in getting [...]
Millionaire on $11 an hour
4 comments so farLooks like yesterday’s post may have been a bit premature. :) Still, this is going to be a quickie.
CNN has a short video report on a man who’s been a mill worker his whole life making $11 an hour. He retired as a millionaire and has made significant philanthropic donations in his community. How did [...]
A simple way to get out of your cell phone contract (without paying the early termination fee)
5 comments so farLocked into a contract with a carrier you’re unhappy with, with a phone that’s out-dated and falling apart with 11 months left to go? Paying significantly more than the advertised $39.99 per month? Well, if you happen to be AT&T or Verizon Wireless I have some good news for you. Both companies recently upped their [...]
Why you should start preparing your taxes now
3 comments so farContrary to popular belief, you don’t have to wait until April to get your taxes done. In fact, the sooner you can get them done, the better.
I realize that it’s piling one more thing on your already full plate, and April seems so blissfully far away…why worry about it? True, it may seem like a [...]
