Monthly Archive "September2008"
Can money buy happiness?
Ayyy, Mates! Slate.com has this wicked article saying that money can buy happiness when you are young. Oh my! I can’t lie, I’ve enjoyed spending money on clothes, food, vacations, etc. However, when the bills come, it’s no fun. ARGHH!But this article says splurging can make you happy. I think saving more would make me [...]
10 ways to beat new airlines fees
MSN has some tips to beat the airlines fees. I swear, air travel is for the elite nowadays.With the news of Continental Airlines adding a $15 fee to checked luggage, these tips are right on time. Does Greyhound sound appealing to you? Are you traveling for the holidays? What are your tips to beat the [...]
What the banking crisis means for you
Jeez. I know I’m like most of you and captivated by the banking industry crisis. Stocks are spiraling and people are wondering, what does this all mean to me? I found this article online about some things people should watch about the Wall Street crisis. Here’s the cut and paste of the Q&A: Q: What [...]
Shared financial goals are the key to wedded bliss
The New York Times ran this article recently on how it’s beneficial to find your financial soulmate. It’s the key to wedded bliss. One of the experts in the article says that you and your spouse should sit down once a week and talk about money. From the article: Today, while most of us marry [...]
Walgreens Coupons
Save $10 off your $40 or more purchase at Walgreens. Click here for the coupon. It’s good for today and tomorrow. Happy Fab and Frugal Friday!!! Thanks Shelley!
What would you do to save a buck?
How far would you go to stretch your dollars? This woman rides a horse to work. For real! It’s deep out there. I went a whole month without getting my hair or nails done. I didn’t eat out, either. I saved $400. Now, I had a car with a milky finish because I didn’t pay [...]
Allen Iverson selling mansion at “frugal” price
Allen Iverson cut the price on his 14,000-square-foot mansion in Pennsylvania, according to this Wall Street Journal article. Iverson paid $5 million for the house in 2003, records show, and listed it for $6.3 million; he’s now asking $4 million. Poor Iverson. All that house and he has to sell it for $1 million less than [...]
Frugalista at women’s conference, Saturday
The National Coalition of 100 Black Women Inc., Greater Miami Chapter, will hold a Women’s Empowerment Conference 8 a.m. Sept. 13 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood. Guess who is going to be a guest moderator? ME! Yay! I can’t wait. I’m going to moderate a panel, Dollars [...]
How to Recession Proof Your Love Life
Happy Monday! We have part two of the Men, Women and Money series. Our favorite website owner, Tasha of DontDateHimGirl.com, is back with some tips on how to deal with your money and relationships in this weak economy. Indeed, it’s one thing to frugalize alone, but when you’re in a relationship, you have to consider [...]
Do men and women handle money differently?
The Frugalista Files is doing a two-part series on Men, Women and Money. The second installment is coming on Monday. I’ve always wondered if men and women view money differently. Well, a new study from investment house Charles Schwab has some interesting findings: *Fifty-one percent of men, compared to 41 percent of women, say they [...]
