Monthly Archive "September2008"
Gas stations charge more if you use credit cards
Buyers beware! Some gas stations owners are charging a higher rate for those who use credit cards to pay at the pump. They don’t want to pay the processing fees. My coworker Emily ran into this problem recently. Here’s what she wrote in an email: When I pulled into the Miami Shores Chevron this morning [...]
McDonald’s battles Starbucks for gourmet Coffee
I know that there is a segment of the American population that is addicted to Starbucks. However, Starbucks has had a rough summer, closing down several hundred stores because of the soft economy. With $4 gas, no one wants to spend $4 for a latte. Real talk. Now McDonald’s is going straight for Starbucks’ logo. [...]
Married lawyer, doctor are $500,000 in debt
The Today Show had a couple on the show for a money makeover. The couple is $500,000 in debt, the bulk of it is from student loans. The husband is a doctor. The wife is an attorney, who has a master’s degree. The couple moved from the New York City area to Buffalo to save [...]
Free Cereal from Fiber One
Hello! I hope you had a great weekend. Fiber One cereal is offering up free samples. Click here to get the free cereal and a coupon book worth $3. VIva la Frugalista! Thanks, Emily for the tip!
