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Can You Resist Lifestyle Inflation?

Lifestyle inflation is one of those tricky financial hazards that sneak up on you and become a problem before you even realize it exists. Lifestyle inflation is when your spending increases along with your income and…
Advice: Is layaway a waste of money?

There are certain items I just can't afford all at once. Still, buying things with layaway feels a little wasteful... in the end, I'm spending as much money as I would for a regular purchase, plus a layaway fee. Is l…
Are You A Compulsive Shopper?

Everyone likes to joke about shopping until they drop, but the fact is, compulsive shopping and shopping addictions can be a very real problem for people. And it's not just all zany antics like in the movie/book Confe…
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.…
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: 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…
Dollarish Digest: Smart Spending

Welcome to Friday! It's time to review the most popular posts of the past seven days. On Dollarish, this week was all about spending—or, more accurately, not spending. Check out our top five posts, in case you misse…
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…
School Supplies in 2010: Textbooks, Pens...Big Screen TVs?

Image Source So I have to preface this by saying that I realize I'm about to sound completely creepy, but I've noticed something by looking into people's windows. Well, actually, I suppose it's more accurate to say…
Forget Costco — Buy in Bulk at Target

Target is encroaching on bulk warehouse territory for its new Great Save Event, which is going on now and runs through February 21. During the event, the store will be selling bulk items (toilet paper and such) in th…