The cost of healthcare seems to rise higher and higher every year. Politics aside, there are very few solutions to the problem, but savvy consumers can learn to take advantage of a few programs to help cut healthcare costs. Here are a few ideas to help you save money on healthcare related expenses.
You work hard every day, doing everything you can to bring more bacon home, and trim the fat from your spending. But it still isn’t enough. If you’re still wondering what you can do, consider looking behind the walls of your own home for the biggest leaks in your bottom line. When totaled, there are [...]
Cable companies are a supreme example of a natural monopoly. In Economics classes in college, they were the easiest case for a professor to make, as only a few competitors can exist in any cable market due to structural conditions. Oftentimes there is only one option for consumers to choose from. The consumer is at [...]
I recently had the privilege of being a fly on the wall during a one-on-one interview with Ramit Sethi, author of the New York Times Best Seller I Will Teach You to Be Rich. And while I can’t divulge the details of the interview (as much as I’d like to share them with you), I [...]
It’s still a few weeks until Valentine’s Day but I thought I’d go ahead and offer up some tips on how to make a big impression on Valentine’s Day without spending a ton of cash. Some of these ideas are a bit time intensive so now is the time to get started if you’re planning [...]
Regular get-togethers at various local restaurants with friends was killing our monthly budget. Not only was the price of gas rising, but restaurants were responding to the economic downturn by raising menu prices as well. And as a former waitress, I always felt compelled to leave a 20-30% tip whenever possible. Soon, it was usual fare [...]
