Did you see that new Foot Locker commercial? The timing was perfect, and watching Tyson hand Holyfield his ear was hilarious. So when I went to the mall and saw signs for the “Week of Greatness” sale, the commercial came to my mind — and I almost bought in. The commercial did its job. Fortunately, […]
The results are in: the latest Gallup poll shows that more Americans prefer saving money to spending it. This is no news to retailers, as many major chains have been experiencing unusually low sales for the holiday season. Sales through Thanksgiving and Black Friday were surprisingly lackluster — a warning sign that, for various reasons, […]
From a young age, I was taught to fear the check engine light. To me, that little icon meant to expect smoke, flames, and the imminent death of your vehicle if you didn’t pull over immediately. With that kind of perspective, you can imagine what was going through my head when an audible “ding” was […]
“Under no circumstances are you to buy me an Xbox One or a PS4 for Christmas.” That was my teenage son’s response when I asked him what he wanted for Christmas. His reply astonished me, because he spends much of his free time playing video games. With two new consoles released this holiday season, I […]
You’ve tried setting a budget and sticking to it. You can’t, so you blow more money than you would have had you not set the budget in the first place. Why is it so hard? And what should you do about it? Budgets are hard because they’re so restrictive — almost suffocating. When your friends […]
I can’t remember the last time I went shopping on Black Friday. Yet, somehow I always manage to find good deals on quality gifts. While I do think there are some good deals to be had on Black Friday, I also think it’s overrated. Plus, shopping on Black Friday can lead to a lot of […]
