I really like when sites where you can buy plane tickets list the price with the tax and fees. Then you know exactly what you’re going to be paying when you buy the ticket. Which is nice because if you travel and stay in a hotel, your hotel bill is all but guaranteed to be …
I have a friend who occasionally comments about how things are expensive and how she is working to pay off her credit cards. This friend also has a tendency to drop $20 on “whatever” around five days a week. In my opinion (and the opinion of some of our other friends), this is a stupid …
I’ve been trying to be a smarter grocery shopper. I’ve shopped with a list for a long time, and am good about not deviating from the list too much, but lately, I’ve been paying more attention to sales and coupons in an effort to save money. I’m also working on stocking up on groceries a …
I love vacation, but I have this tendency to take vacations that are so busy that I need a vacation when I return! No relaxing spa weeks for me. Though perhaps that’s something I should try out one of these days… I learned on this trip that my attention to personal finance really has changed …
I discovered Ebates.com in January of this year and have made a few purchases here and there, picking up things that I planned to buy. Not only do they have coupon codes, but they offer cash back on purchases made when you click through their site. The percentage varies, but it adds up. During the …