Category Archives: Budgets

Save Money At The Pump

Posted on January 7, 2011 by vera

With today’s gas prices now 41 cents higher than they were a year ago (now hovering in the $3-plus range), and growing talk about possibly hitting $5 by the end of next year (at least according to a former Shell executive), … Continue reading →

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Is Layaway Right For You?

Posted on November 1, 2010 by vera

Haven’t decided how you’re going to pay for your gifts this holiday season? Given that credit has become so difficult — and expensive — what about layaway? It was everywhere in the 1920s and 1930s, but after becoming virtually extinct … Continue reading →

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5 Things to Know About Shopping Sample Sales

Posted on September 28, 2010 by vera

Whether you’re buying online or in person, these expert tips will help you spend smarter. by Vera Gibbons Real Simple magazine, Sept. 2010

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Beyond Spent: The Ways Women Buy Dangerously On Impulse

Posted on August 31, 2010 by vera

Sure, everyone’s watching their spending, but there are some areas where women, in particular, are blowing it. “There is some dangerous impulse buying going on, and it’s being driven by fear, and our obsession with buying bargains,” says Kit Yarrow, … Continue reading →

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5 Best $5 Buys

Posted on August 19, 2010 by vera

We all know a five-dollar bill doesn’t go nearly as far as it once did. Short of a gourmet coffee or maybe a meal at a fast food chain, there’s not a whole lot left it can pay for anymore … Continue reading →

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