more about: money
Some Tips to Make Tipping a Little Easier
If you’re a frequent business traveler, like a reader named Agowen, you may often experience a sinking feeling when it’s time to tip the bell hop. You reach into your pocket or handbag only [...]
How To: Save at the Salon
If you have a flexible schedule you can end up saving big at the salon. Ask if your stylist has off-peak pricing, which means you’ll save by booking an weekday afternoon appointment versus as [...]
The Best Deals on the Restaurant Menu
The next time you’re out to eat remember these tips to keep your bill low: – The most well-priced items will be in the middle of the menu. Anything that’s advertised in a box [...]
How to Save at the Movies
If you’re trying to see all of the contenders before the Oscars air on February 26th, (see the full list of nominees here), you’ll end up spending a lot at the local theater. To [...]
Call Me ‘Mrs. Rockefeller’ (My Husband Does)
My husband is a reasonable man. After all, he generally can be counted on to agree with me when it comes to the big issues in life. For instance, we both believe that babies [...]
How to Get Gym Discounts
If you made the resolution to get in shape like much of the rest of the country, here’s how to do it without emptying your wallet. Check with your company to see if they [...]
‘Tis the Season for Office Holiday Parties
Rule No. 1: Wear underwear. Rule No. 2: Don’t flash it while you’re dancing wildly on top of the receptionist’s desk. You might think anyone who works in an office—as opposed to those who [...]
What Would You Do (Health-Wise) If YOU Won the Lottery?
Given that the winners of a recent $254 million Powerball are residents of the Tri-State area—they live in Connecticut, and happen to already be in the investment business!—I’ve got large sums of moola on [...]
The Hardware Store: A Love Story
Over the weekend my youngest and I went to the little hardware store in my town, because I needed lightbulbs. There are many, many other (and cheaper) places where we could buy lightbulbs, but [...]
Would You Rather Interact With a Human or a Machine?
This morning on the way to work I had to stop at the bank to deposit a check. I do not—ever—deposit checks by ATM, mostly because I don’t want to learn how to do [...]
