Today was all about deals, deals, deals, all in the comfort of your own pajamas. (Personally, I think I shop best in my pajamas.) So, what did you buy? I did a bit of online shopping on Thanksgiving, so I only wound up…

Dollarish featured a post about tipping. Tipping is something that always seems to get to me. So, I thought I would talk about it. The post talked about reasons for leaving a poor tip: lousy service, expensive food, no…

This post comes from our friends at mancouch... In my last post I wrote that I would outline the top five criteria for punching a coworker; then I realized I am not a violent person. The only time I can advocate any so…

Speaking of stocks, Pcgecko85@xanga recommended mutual funds as easy, hands-free investments for buyers new to stocks. Mutual funds are groups of multiple stocks controlled by a fund manager, and investors see gains a…

We recently covered holiday tipping, but what about regular old restaurant tipping? I think I'm generally pretty fair, and I try to give 15 to 20 percent with every meal, but I think everyone has their breaking point,…

Every once in a while, we like to post about new sites and services featuring information on sales, coupons, bargains, etc. But we thought it was about time to compile all of that information into one master list. Bookm…

It's time to pull up a plate of reheated turkey and check out our top five most popular posts of the week, in case you missed them: I Can't Get a Job, Because I've Never Had a Job, on the Catch 22-type gap between nee…

Commercials for Latisse—that new prescription drug that can give patients longer, darker lashes—have been freaking me out for months, and it's good to know I'm not alone. Consumer Reports Health Blog wrote up a post a…

By conventional wisdom, the most stupendous shopping bargains of the year are on the Friday after Thanksgiving. In the retail equivalent of the nuclear arms race to be first for your dollars, Macy’s starts its post-Tha…

Woot.com, a geek-friendly site that showcases a new discounted gadget each day, recently debuted its new bargain hunting service, Deals.Woot. The new site is very community oriented, allowing users to post deals and v…

Nicolas Cage has achieved cedebrity status as of late, as reports come in that the star owes over $6 million in unpaid taxes, as well as an unspecified amount of personal debt from years of lavish spending. People de…

A while ago, we covered Nicholas Carroll's guide to downgrading your resume, which contains advice on how to downplay your career achievements when looking for a job a rung or two below on the corporate ladder. Among…

Finally, some good news. The Daily Beast turned us on to a new report from Bloomberg charting a recent increase in consumer spending. October saw a 0.7 percent rise in spending, which exceeded expert predictions (at 0…

Whether we're talking personal finance, big business, retail, or hospitality, there is much to be annoyed about in the world of money. Here are my top financial grievances: Restaurants that charge for refills. Gr…

We just stumbled upon FOSSIL's "I wish for..." photo contest, where entrants submit pictures of their number one holiday wishes, each in the hopes of winning one of three prize bundles worth hundreds of dollars. You…

On the Justin Long to John Hodgman continuum, I'm very much a Mac, but I must admit that several PC's have been catching my eye as of late. Basically, I like small things, and right now Dell and Sony—among other brand…

I went to Sephora over the weekend for the first time in approximately one million years—and, maybe it was my breakfast Chinese leftovers coursing through my veins, but I decided to buy stuff. I don't know that much a…

Our recent Ten Ways to Pay for College post got a lot of thought-provoking comments, many of which concerned whether or not parents should pay for their children's college education. I'll start of my re-posting some o…

So recently I've been itching to do a sort of "charitable" (but not really), and sort of science-y project at my college. I wanted to buy like a thousand condoms and place them strategically around campus in containers…

Water coolers, cubicles—that's all fine—but sometimes we like to dream about those wonderful jobs that don't even seem like jobs, like photographing animals. Pictured here with dogs, photographer Sharon Montrose has…

My boyfriend and I have been having a lot of petty fights since I had to leave to come back to Canada three weeks ago. (I'm sure a few of you read that apology letter I wrote to him not too long ago... That was one of…

Whether it's changing that Coach C to a G or making a Payless version of a pair of Steve Madden pumps, people are always making knockoffs. And sometimes I'm completely satisfied with my less-than-authentic purchases. Ot…

I was reading another article by Nicholas Carroll (who taught us how to downgrade our resumes), and he mentioned credit unions, something I know very little about. But here goes: Credit unions are not-for-profit inst…

Image Source The New York Times' "You're The Boss" blog had an inspiring post about two former undergrads who dropped out to pursue their start-up website, MyFit.com, a service which—ironically—helps high school stud…

Image Source I've never really had a job. I've been an intern, camp counselor, teaching assistant, and grader, but it's all been very seasonal, very temporary. I've never worked anywhere real, like a restaurant, clo…

Image Source CNN reported yesterday on a new survey about relationships among coworkers. After polling 8,000 people, CareerBuilder found that 40 percent of responders had engaged in an office romance, and 31 percent…

Dan@xanga sent us a link to a cool infographic looking at American unemployment by decade over the past sixty years. The author, a member of Generation Y (the millennial generation), said he wanted to compare unemploym…

So as a recent college graduate, I have accumulated a massive amount of college textbooks. They are the unfortunate ones that got rejected when I tried to buy them back to my university, so now they're piled up collectin…

Image Source We've been getting a lot of great posts and article suggestions from our readers, and we're always looking for more. Some hot topics this week include: College. Who should go, how to pay for it, and th…

Image Source This question comes from one of our readers: I was recently offered a position at a company, and I'm having trouble negotiating a starting salary. If I ask for too much, I might make a bad impression on…

Our friends over at Healthicker sent us this clip of Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update, where a guest panelist gives some funny tips on how to save money. (I might look into the fake-tanning tip though, I've been lo…

Image Source Everywhere you turn these days, you hear warnings about proper credit card use. With the holidays right around the corner, these warnings are becoming even more frequent. One commonly suggested alternative…

More and more hotel rooms have becoming more vacant due to people vacationing less to save. An article from MSN has reported the revenue from hotels has been at it's lowest in 22 years.

If you're like me, I hate wasting food. The people at Planet Green lists 50 ways to use up all the food so you don't waste it ever again! Using Up Vegetables 1. Leftover mashed potatoes can be used in the morning by…

Image Source U.S. News & World Report published a funny list of the top five attributes that make up a bad coworker. Read on: You delegate... late. Whether you're a boss or just another cubicler, nobody likes to…

Yesterday, the price of gold soared to $1,123 per ounce. Experts said the increase was contributed by the weak dollar and a strong liquid assets. Many people have been buying the metal with stronger currencies, mak…

Image Source It's time for a ticker tape parade! The Federal Reserve initiated some much-needed policies protecting consumers from bank overdraft fees today, as reported in The Los Angeles Times. Effective July 1, 2…

Image Source The U.S. News & World Report published a list today of ten ways students can raise money for college. The list: Money from Relatives: Grandparents, aunts, uncles, everything—they're all often willin…

Image Source I recently moved to New York, which means my apartment has room for about 25 percent of the stuff I need, and everything qualifies as essential. But whenever I go home to my Dad's house, I'm struck by th…

Image Source Last year, U.S. merchants suffered an almost 9% increase in store theft, passed on to consumers in higher prices. Crimes such as shoplifting ($15 billion), employee theft ($18.7 billion), and supply cha…

A report out of the UK indicates that "Keeping Up with the Joneses" has risen to a whole new level. According to this article, shoplifting in Britain has risen 20% since last year. Within those statistics are specialt…

Image Source TheTheologiansCafe@xanga had a very thought-provoking post on Tuesday about Planned Parenthood and abortion. Several news sources (mostly conservative) have reported on a former Planned Parenthood clini…

Image Source Chris Christie, the governor-elect of New Jersey who will take office in January 2010, is considering declaring a financial emergency in his state, according to NorthJersey.com. This would invoke the Dis…

I used to work at Teleperformance, a call center, which when I was there had over 700 people on 1st 2nd and 3rd shift, 3rd shift was for internet and video calls. We took inbound calls for our principle client Cox Com…

On holiday even if we are going all inclusive we been doing this for the last few years, there are a few items we still buy, mineral water, soda/pop, and chocolate.We do this by going to the same type of supermarket a…

Here are somethings I have read about how to save money on the heating bill in winter. Do you use any of them or have any to add? Minimize your use of ventilation fans such as bathroom fans and kitchen hood fans in…

Image Source This is going to be another one of those posts where Sarah rants about college and life. Be forewarned. So, I've wanted to be a writer since ninth grade English and The Catcher in the Rye, when I met an…

Image Source The New York Times published an article yesterday about how shoe sales are up in spite of the recession. Sales in September and October increased, respectively, 7.8 and 7.9 percent over the same periods…

During times of economic hardship, many companies seek to curb losses by reducing staff. However, there are a select few that have stuck with their employees and sought other ways to contain costs. In a recession indu…

Image Source Ah—the American Dream! Anyone can start from humble beginnings and achieve great wealth, or at least reach the middle class. Each generation will do better than their parents: higher income, more educat…

Image Source Yesterday, the Senate voted 98 to 0 to renew the government tax credit for new homeowners, which was set to expire at the end of the month. Like before, first-time buyers will receive a $8,000 refund, a…

Since my boyfriend (and all his stuff!) has shown up at my one-bedroom apartment, we've been in desperate need of more storage for all of his cables, games, guitars. While I have a great walk-in closet in the bedroom,…

Long time readers know my investment philosophy subscribes to the old axiom- "If you want something done right, you have to do it yourself." At the end of the day, the person who has the most to gain or lose from yo…

This post comes from our friend J. Nicholson, who blogs about financial issues at Your Financial World and Very Cheap Car Insurance. Image Source If you have been watching television recently you have no doubt come ac…

Image Source A friend of mine just started her first post-college job at a small company, and her boss and all of her coworkers are very excited about a certain upcoming vampire movie... ugh. (I mean, it's fine, I co…

Image Source A former Wall Streeter and introvert wrote an interesting article in The New York Times about how hectic meetings and not-so-private cubicles can make it hard for shy employees to succeed in the workplac…

From our friends at the Billshrink.com blog, check out this post that breaks own just what you're paying for in that cellphone bill... What are you paying for? We broke down all the fees and charges on a typical cell…

The FDIC seized nine more troubled banks Friday, one of which was San Diego National Bank in my hometown. This is the San Diego National Bank Logo: