Almost everyone has asked a restaurant, bank, or other business to redress a particular grievance. It's debatable whether the titular idiom of this post should be credited to Marshall Field or Harry Gordon Selfridge, but it is true nevertheless; the ...
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Why Is Digital Finance Important for E-commerce Businesses?
We live in a digital world where it is hard to imagine running an e-commerce business without having the proper financial tools. After all, most of the action, if not all of it happens online, so a good digital finance infrastructure can make or ...
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9 Tips for Getting the Most From a Tight Grocery Budget
If there's one resolution you should always stay on top of, spending less on groceries and reducing food waste should be it. To help you get started, and to keep you on track throughout the year, consider these tips for maximizing a tight grocery ...
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Consumer Rights: What to Do When You Get a Defective Product
It happens to everyone: You open a box, only to find out that your shiny new object is defective. Or, you use it the first time and get hurt through no fault of your own. Thankfully, there are consumer rights for defective products. Here's what you ...
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Is Your Spending Out of Control? Here Are 5 Signs
Even if you're rich, wasting money is criminally stupid. With that in mind, it's important to recognize when you're spending out of control. Sit down for a minute and think of all the things you could do with the money you waste that would otherwise ...
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Bulk Buying Cons: It Pays to Always Pay Attention
Despite the conventional wisdom, buying more of something in not always better. Trust me; there are bulk buying cons out there. Here's just one example that I recently encountered:
Last month I was shopping online for razor blades from my favorite ...
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Cost-Efficient Shopping Tips for Dining Room Furniture
Decorating and furnishing your dining room is essential to completing your home. A well-designed and optimally furnished dining room ensures a warm and homely ambiance where friends and loved ones can dine and spend quality time with each other. ...
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4 Money Saving Tactics for Buying Your Next Car
If you're ready to buy a new car instead of a used one, you may want to be privy to several different ways to save money on that big purchase. For example, you'll want to research the type of car that you'd like to purchase, look online for deals or ...
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How to Find Discount Plumbers Who Won’t Rip You Off
I'm not a plumber. In fact, I'm not very handy around the house at all.
If I can't fix something with a hammer or screwdriver I prefer to pay somebody else to do the work. That's why I decided to consider a professional plumber to reroute and ...
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4 Coupon Survey Results that May Change Your Thoughts About Them
Despite the widespread use of coupons today, they came from very humble beginnings. In 1887, Coca-Cola offered a free glass of coke as part of a paper-based promotion; that paper scrip was the first known coupon!
That led to the creation of the ...
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Gas or Charcoal Grill: Which Is More Cost Effective?
With warmer weather finally here and the recent demise of my old grill, I once again find myself considering one of the great debates of all time: Is a gas or charcoal grill better?
When it comes to the question of grilling with propane or ...
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Embracing Mindful Spending
In the age of consumerism, where advertisements bombard us from every angle and the allure of instant gratification is ever-present, the concept of mindful spending emerges as a beacon of clarity amid the chaos. Beyond mere budgeting techniques, ...
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My Teenage Son, His Cell Phone, and the Bill for $1,055.20
We held out for as long as we could. We really did.
Despite an intense and relentless lobbying effort from my son, the Honeybee and I stayed strong and denied his repeated requests for a cell phone.
And, boy, were there a lot of requests.
I ...
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Why Grandma Was Smarter Than You About Money
Yes; Grandma was smarter than you about money. Is that a crazy thought? Well ... Grandma may not pay bills with a smartphone or trade stocks on her computer -- but the fact is she can teach a few lessons about saving money that you can take to the ...
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Contrarian Shopping: 20 Things I’m Willing to Pay More For
There's a lot to be said for contrarian investing. Famous investors like Warren Buffett and Jim Rogers are routinely lauded for going against the herd and purchasing unwanted stocks at bargain bin prices.
Interestingly enough, nobody ever gets ...
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A Real-Life Example of the High Cost of Convenience
We've all heard people lament the high costs of convenience. Well ... today I want to share a personal story that perfectly exemplifies this.
I was in my garage the other day when I heard a strange beeping sound coming from the optical network ...
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You Don’t Always Get What You Pay For
One of the most popular financial tips that people routinely dispense to others is, "You get what you pay for." Perhaps that's why many folks erroneously believe they can't go wrong by paying more for something -- whether it's a fancy meal, designer ...
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Need a Wedding Singer? Here are Booking Rates for 120 Famous Bands
Looking for some booking rates for famous bands? Well ... just keep in mind that, according to St. Louis Bride and Groom magazine, couples spend an average of 5.2% of their wedding budget on music. That seems about right. The Honeybee and I spent ...
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Infographic: Sneaky Tricks Retailers Use to Make You Buy Stuff
It's not just the holidays when the competition among retailers for your hard-earned dollars is fierce; they compete hard all year long. As a result, they have more than a few sneaky tricks up their sleeves to help manipulate shoppers into buying ...
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How to Trim Your Christmas Shopping List
Santa gives Christmas gifts with a "Ho, ho, ho." However, people who don't have a legion of elves to help them often feel like "Ho, ho, NO!"
If the expectations of gift-giving have become too much for your budget, consider reducing your Christmas ...
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