With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in our midst, it seems an appropriate time to discuss some of the most common ways that people waste money. Are you one of those people that is constantly rationalizing an extra $5-$10 on a purchase or monthly bill with the thought “it is such a miniscule amount, it’s [...]
Entries from November 30th, 2009
Ten Common Ways People Waste Money
November 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Budgeting
Tags: 10 ways to save·Budgeting·costly habits·save money·Saving Money·wasting money
The Obligatory Cyber Monday Tip Sheet
November 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
What’s even better (or way better, in my humble opinion), than Black Friday shopping? It’s Cyber Monday. Created in 2005 by the National Retail Federation, Cyber Monday is the first workday after Thanksgiving. Two years ago they started CyberMonday.com to promote specials and spur online shopping. Of course, like any other shopping expedition, there are [...]
Tags: brick and mortar stores·cyber monday·internet access·off-peak hours·online shopping·retail·Thanksgiving·traffic·Yahoo
The Obligatory Black Friday Tip Sheet
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
If you haven’t been living under a rock for the last 10 years, I’m sure you’ve heard about Black Friday, formerly known as the “Day After Thanksgiving Sales”, a.k.a the “Start of the Christmas Shopping Season”. The holiday was created by retailers wanting to start heavy sales as soon as possible after Thanksgiving, maximizing the [...]
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