Get the Coupons, Get the Groceries, Skip the Clipping

If you, like most people, don’t like grocery coupons because of the hassle of clipping, filing, and sorting through them, there is an online solution for you.  We all know about getting coupon codes or printing coupons online through manufacturer, supermarket, and independent sites, but a Procter & Gamble and an AOL website offer something [...]

Perks of Recession

One of the perks of recession that I have received is 10,000 complimentary qualification miles from Delta’s SkyMiles program to keep my Silver Medallion status.  I earned my Silver Medallion status two years ago but haven’t traveled much since last November (not as a result of the economy), so it was due to expire.  I [...]

A Note of Encouragement

I am a firm believer in loyalty programs, but I know that with some of them it almost feels pointless to give your number/card since it looks like it could take years to reach a reward level.  But these past two weeks were great for me on that front, and I want to offer you [...]

Rollover – Not in Your Bed, But to a Roth IRA

With less than three weeks of work left, my calendar is quickly filling up with farewell lunches.  I have not, however, neglected other more important things related to my departure, such as making sure I will get paid for unused vacation days and that my calculation is the same as HR’s.  ALSO, I have been researching on what [...]

More Checking Accounts that Give You Miles

Earlier this month we wrote about a growing group of checking accounts that pay interest or give miles, offers that used to be in credit card territory.  Here are three more debit card options that can help you earn miles.  All three of them have two tiers, which differ by their annual fee and earnings [...]

The Alternative to Car Ownership

If you are an urban dweller, Zipcar offers you an alternative option to buying a car – sharing a car with everybody else in the city.  You can join the Cambridge-based company, which started with the vision of lowering pollution and the number of cars on the road, on either an Occasional Driving or Extra Value Plan.  [...]

Car Buying 101

One of the most important rites of passage in America is getting a driver’s license.  And while you might have been licensed to drive someone else’s car since you were 15 1/2 or 16, the other part of this rite of passage is actually owning your first vehicle.  So without further ado: Leasing – Car [...]

An Added Benefit for Biking to Work

If you ride your bike to work or are thinking of doing so – be it for your health, to save money, as a hobby, or any other reason – you may be able pick up a tax break along the way.  As of January 1 of this year, qualified bicycle commuting reimbursements of up [...]

Benefits of Pre-tax

For those who are starting their first job and trying to wade through the mountain of papers from HR on benefits, may I point your attention to two really great pre-tax benefits. Transportation Reimbursement Incentive Program – You can elect to contribute pre-tax dollars from your paycheck for any commuter expenses.  As of March 2009, [...]

Five Deals for Your To-Do List This Week (and Beyond)

As your sort through your summer to-do list, here are some deals you may want to know: This Tuesday, July 21st, Starbucks is giving a free pastry from opening until 10:30am with the purchase of any beverage.  Of course this is a good deal for those who usually purchase a coffee and/or pastry on your [...]