Merchants CAN and DO Charge You Extra for Credit Card Usage

November 10, 2013

I was picking up a pizza this weekend and was perturbed by the sign stating “3% Extra for Credit Cards”.  Not only is accepting credit cards a normal business practice and a convenience for customers, but for years, it was explicitly disallowed by the credit card companies.  So, since I only had a ten on […]

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The Best Gadget I’ve Bought in Years – And It Saves Me Money!

November 6, 2013

By now you’ve probably heard about the Nest Thermostat. I already had a programmable thermostat so I was hesitant to spend money again on what I viewed as just a “slightly smarter” smart thermostat. But now that I’ve installed it (5 minute job, no exaggeration) and have a few months of utility bills to contrast […]

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How Export and Foreign Exchange are Driving the World Economy

October 30, 2013

In 2011, Stephen Gandel of Time Magazine asked the question, ‘Can exports save the [US] economy?’ In his article, the economist argued that the case for exports may not be as simple as it seems: “According to a recent study by the Department of Commerce, US exports have to rise $185,000 to produce one job. “Our non-export […]

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Caravan Insurance: More Vital Now than Ever Before

October 30, 2013

As a caravan owner these days, you simply cannot afford to be without proper insurance coverage. The adverse weather conditions brought on by climate change – in this case unusually strong winds – have meant that more caravans are falling victim to mother nature’s power every year. In fact, around 5% of all caravan insurance […]

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Economist Writes Book on Pregnancy Stats, Myths, Realities-Rational Thinking Ensues

October 21, 2013

I just listened to an interview with an economist author who happened to have undergone a recent pregnancy and realized that most of the advice given to women these days is either spotty, or egregiously over conservative – flat out wrong in many cases.  As a guy who writes about finance, you’re probably wondering what […]

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The Single Biggest Savings Opportunity of Your Life

October 21, 2013

For people who spend a lifetime clipping coupons and ripping fabric softener sheets in half, the biggest savings opportunity available could be looking them right in the eye.  While interest rates globally have slowly started to creep up, there are still millions of prospective homeowners who have not yet pulled the trigger on a home […]

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