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Would You Pay a Company to Handle Your Digital Remains?
As if we needed more things to spend our money on, Wired.com brings us news of companies specializing in "digital remains." These businesses charge a yearly or lifetime fee to tie up your online loose ends at the… -
Despite the Recession, Hotel Tipping Stays Strong
Despite the prevalence of recession-inspired terms like "staycation," Americans still travel—and the majority of said travelers have not altered their tipping habits, The Window Seat reports. A recent survey by Tra… -
Friendgiftr Makes Gift Cards Worthwhile Again
Gift cards are some of the best gifts to give and the worst to receive. It seems for every spot-on card I get for a retailer I love, I wind up with a swing and a miss that winds up sitting in my wallet for years. T… -
Sick Passengers Would Rather Fly Than Pay
Nobody likes to get sick with the flu. And nobody likes to pay hundreds of dollars to change flights. It's the fear of this second undesirable that is causing so many travelers to board flights while ill—and risk i… -
Man Bulldozes House So Bank Can't Have It
The internet is abuzz with news of Terry Hoskins, a man from Ohio who bulldozed his $350,000 house before the bank could repossess it. Yup, what was once a custom-built home (built by Hoskins, actually) is now a pile… -
Travel Tips: The Off-Season Vacation
In a perfect world, I'd escape this East Coast snow and slush and jet off to somewhere tropical ASAP. But waiting for said slush to melt—and then waiting a little more, perhaps until August—could save me a ton of mon… -
Recession Redecorating: Little Changes Can Make a Big Difference
When you're trying to save some money, things like redecorating tend to fall by the wayside. Fortunately, Recessionwire has a list of some ways to jazz up your room, home, or apartment without spending a lot of money… -
Can You Afford Your Next Emergency?
Ouch. To help balance out a $9 million deficit, the town of Tracy, CA is going to start charging residents whenever the fire department shows up to deal with medical problems and car accidents. See, these emergencie… -
Ticketmaster Shall Scam No More
The Federal Trade Commission settled today with Ticketmaster, the online ticket distributor that ripped off a bunch of Springsteen fans looking to attend any of 14 concerts last year, according to The Los Angeles Tim… -
Would You Buy Streaming Music?
I've been leaning heavily on Lala.com to entertain myself during work hours as of late. The site allows you to listen to any of its eight million songs once for free, after which point you can sample a 30-second snip…
