5 Common Financial Brain Farts
The world seems to be spinning at such a rapid pace that the many basics of money are neglected. It is these small lapses of financial common sense that foster a trend of bad habits. Take out the numbers and look at the fundamentals. With a hint of logical reasoning, our personal finance management skills [...]
Change How Things Look For the “New” Vibe
Consumers buy, buy, and buy some more. Many of them shop to satisfy their compulsive need for something new, not necessarily something they need – I bet all of us can relate to this. It’s the same old story. You buy it and then it gets your attention for a couple weeks. Slowly, you start [...]
9 Tips on Staying Cool Without an Air Conditioner
As I’m writing this post, the temperatures in the New York City are flirting with the triple digits. Weather forecasters indicated that we are facing the hottest days in roughly a decade. Heat indexes are in the 100+ range and it was around 107 degrees(F) at one point. Even though with this sweltering heat of [...]
4 Things to Remember When Shopping Online
When shopping online, it is very easy to get caught up in the anxiety of hitting the “Submit Order” button that we forget to do a few more things that can help us save more money. I’ve been guilty of missing out on coupon savings and online rebates in a bit of haste due to [...]
My Take on Online Shopping and Product Reviews
Most shoppers, including myself, have come to rely on online reviews when it comes to making Internet purchases. After reading some of these comments, I’ve come to realize that some of them are blatant (and useless) misrepresentations of the product being reviewed. Online customer reviews play a large role on our purchases on web so [...]
