Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
Last week, Anne posted some shocking survey results regarding the state of American workers’ retirement accounts. But even if you’ve been diligently saving for decades, you could still benefit from a few pointers [...]
When you’re resetting the time on everything from your wristwatch to your microwave on Sunday morning, you may pause to wonder: Why am I doing this?
Daylight saving time (DST) was the brainchild of founding father Benjamin Franklin as a way to conserve lamp oil in the salons of Paris. More recently, the Energy Policy Act of [...]
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
Amazon.com may be the best thing that ever happened to those of us who don’t want to be seen perusing the self-help section of the local bookstore. If you’re in need of a [...]
Last fall, 80 percent of pet shelters reported taking in animals whose owners said they could no longer afford them because of the recession. Bringing a pet into your home can be a wonderful thing, but it deserves financial consideration in advance. Pennywise people ought to consider the additional expenses that Fido or Fluffy will [...]
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
In this economy, it’s easier to cut expenses than to increase your income. Need an instant budget makeover? These five tips will put money in your pocket nearly immediately. Check it out:
Look for little [...]
February 23, 2010 – 4:09 pm
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
As Suzi posted earlier, “Here Comes the Bride” is often followed by “Here Come the Bills.” There’s no doubt that marriage and money are inextricably linked, so this week, we offer a few [...]
February 18, 2010 – 2:53 pm
As a consumer it can be difficult to find unbiased information on customer service and reliability. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) gathers and reports information on business reliability and consumer dissatisfaction. The BBB accepts complaints on behalf of consumers regarding specific companies’ business practices. Complaints must be regarding a customer-to-business or business-to-business transaction related to [...]
February 16, 2010 – 3:10 pm
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
We’re now less than two months away from April 15th, the day the tax man gets his due. You may not even be thinking about your 1040 yet, but there are some very [...]
February 9, 2010 – 10:41 am
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
If you own a smartphone, you’re familiar with the phrase “there’s an app for that.” Whether you have an iPhone, BlackBerry, or ‘Droid, you will want to make space for one of these [...]
February 2, 2010 – 4:27 pm
Welcome to this week’s edition of our Tuesday Top 5, Econ4U’s weekly tips post to help you manage your money in five easy steps.
In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti, it seems more important than ever to prepare yourself and your family for the possibility of an unforeseen natural disaster like a hurricane, blizzard, wildfire, [...]
