Here’s a four letter word that costs you money…. fees. A couple of bucks in fees here and there can really add up. Kiplinger.com has ten fees on its do-not-pay list. They include: Credit card late fees. To avoid them, sign up for payment alerts… Via text message or email… from your credit card company. Directory […]
Marriage and Money
05/31/2011 By Leave a Comment
June is wedding month. Newlyweds may think their financial situation doesn’t matter because they’re in love. But a recent survey from American Express found that 50% of couples say the financial habits of their partner drive them crazy… and 75% have financial secrets they’ve kept from their spouse. So money does cause a little stress […]
Save Money With These Travel Sites
05/06/2011 By 1 Comment
Rising gas prices and soaring airfares mean higher costs for your summer vacation. But you can still find some good deals online.There’s no doubt, bargains are harder to come by these days. So it helps to have someone else look for you. I came across some really good travel Websites on Kiplinger. Whether you drive… or […]
Rules for Deducting Charitable Contributions
12/07/2010 By Leave a Comment
With another year coming to a close, it’s time to think about getting in those charitable contributions. The IRS rewards you with tax deductions for giving to charities, but there are lots of rules regulating how to go about writing off your generosity. Kiplinger is out with a list of what’s deductible, from A to […]
Kiplinger’s Fabulous Freebies 2010
09/17/2010 By Leave a Comment
We all like the word “free”…. and the phrase “your money is no good here.” Kiplinger is out with its fourth annual list of favorite freebies… from financial tools to entertainment. 33 quality goods and services that won’t cost you a thing. That’s how Kiplinger touts its latest list of freebies. They include: Free […]
How To Save More Money
02/23/2010 By Leave a Comment
As Seen On TV
02/18/2010 By 2 Comments
As a consumer reporter, I’m always looking for ways to save you money. You can check out my stories just about every night at 6pm on NewsChannel 8. There are so many web sites out there that help you stretch your dollar. And we all need that, don’t we? Kiplinger has several sites that […]
