Monthly Archive "June2008"
Lay Offs, Buyouts, Staff Reductions
Yesterday was quite a day for me. The Miami Herald announced staff reductions. A lot of us will have to go. Some people can leave voluntarily. Others must leave. One person has to leave from my reporter class. It will go by seniority, so I am in a good position. But we will know by [...]
Driving for Cheap Gas
People in San Diego are driving to Mexico to get cheaper gas. Mexico has an inflation subsidy to keep prices low for its citizens. A gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in San Diego retails for an average price of $4.61 a gallon. A few miles south, in Tijuana, it’s about $2.54 — even less if [...]
Teens drivers feel pain at the pump
The Boston Globe ran an article about teenagers cutting back on driving and complaining about gas prices. When I was a teen, I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license. I was an angel. I always got driving privileges. Well, maybe saying I was an angel is a stretch. I just knew how not to [...]
Free CVS Digital Camera Workshops
Every Saturday until Aug. 2, you can visit CVS pharmacies with a photo center and get a lesson on how to make the most of your digital pictures. The workshops are from 2 to 4 p.m. Bring your digital camera. It’s free. Call your local CVS for more information.
Credit Cards are Good?
I am going through credit card detox. I don’t use them anymore. I carry a balance, and I’m in debt slaying mode. However, for people who are responsible with credit cards and pay off their balances each month, there are big perks. A new book, How You Can Profit from Credit Cards by Curtis E. [...]
Can you live with only 100 things?
Ouch! This article hits close to home! Time magazine wrote a nice feature story about the movement for people to get rid of clutter. There’s a 100 Thing Challenge underway, for people to only own 100 things. WOW! I think this is extreme but necessary. On the good side, a pair of shoes may count [...]
Become a Millionaire!
If you are 30 and want to become a millionaire, you must save and invest reasonably for the next 35 years about $450 a month, according to this article by Kiplingers. Oh really? Among the suggestions to find the extra $450 hanging around is raising your auto insurance deductible to $1,000, buying generic-over-the-counter medicine and [...]
Evander Holyfield’s Mansion in Foreclosure
Former Heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield is getting knocked out financially. Holyfield’s $10 million estate in suburban Atlanta is in foreclosure, according to the Associated Press. His mansion has 17 bathrooms, three kitchens and a bowling alley. Whew! Holyfield defaulted on a $10 million loan to Washington Mutual Bank, which will auction off his home [...]
Frugalista Files Party Tonight!
Who: The Frugalista Files and the South Florida Black Journalists Association What: First Friday Happy HourWhen: 6 p.m. to midnight on June 6Where: Mr. Chu’s, 890 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach Cost: FREE!!!!!Hook up: $5 valet parking, free appetizers and earlybird two-for-one drink specials. Live D.J.
