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When Do You Take a Taxi?

New York is in the midst of some crazy snowy weather. The flurries began on Tuesday night, upgrading themselves to blizzard-quality flakes overnight and making for some rather unpleasant walking conditions by morning.…
Talking to Your Significant Other About Money

Whenever I finally find someone who's smart, funny, attractive, and into me—a boyfriend, I mean—I'm always reluctant to screw things up by talking about money. Then again, if you're in it for even the semi-long-haul,…
Free Food: Is It Worth the Effort?

Yesterday, my friends and I were watching the Super Bowl when an ad came on for Denny's free Grand Slam event, which is happening tomorrow from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. During those hours, the popular diner is serving up its…
The Shopping Diet

As a person who has successfully quit smoking and semi-successfully dieted, I can say with authority that the best way to ditch a bad habit is to go cold turkey. No cigarettes, no ice cream, etc. Apparently this wo…
Advice: Is there a good way to break a contract?

I live in northern Manhattan and have three months left on my lease and gym membership. After that I'm going to move near my job, in Brooklyn. The thing is, I kind of want to switch gyms now, because it would be ea…
Advice: Taxes... what's the best option?

Ever since I started working, my mom has always taken my stuff with her to H&R Block and had it done by someone there. It's super expensive, and this is the first year she isn't paying for me. Can anyone recommen…
FreeCreditReport.com's Parent Company Experian Gets Sued

A couple of months ago, we blogged about how FreeCreditReport.com is not free, but part of a monthly credit monitoring package ("Triple Advantage") that costs $14.95 a month. The trouble is, most people don't realize t…
Booze News: Americans Are Paying Less, Drinking More

A while ago, I posted about how alcohol is my primary financial vice, and it seems I'm not alone in recognizing the potential danger in this fanciful liquid. The Los Angeles Times reported that Americans drank mor…
The Top Credit Card Myths — Part I

Even though credit cards are such a huge part of our economy, there are still a lot of misconceptions out there about the history, present, and future of the credit industry. Here are the top two myths about credit ca…
In Defense of Overdraft Protection

As we reported earlier, the government will require banks to inform customers about the possible rules and fees of their overdraft protection services before they can sign up. This will go into effect July 1, 2010, but…