Advice from consumer expert Clark Howard
New marketplace for cheap weddings
Approximately a third of people who get engaged never make it to the altar. Now there’s a new way to help them recoup money they’ve already laid out to book photographers, florists, facilities, and more. The most tense time in a relationship can often be the period from the engagement ...
Store all your photos for free
Everyone's favorite photo sharing site is getting better. Flickr has announced they'll now be offering users 1 terabyte of storage (1,000 gigabytes) for photos and video. The site is free to use for basic service. Not sure exactly how much space that is? Put it this way: Parent company Yahoo! ...
The real deal about 4-year tuition
One university will now guarantee the net cost of your education through four years. The University of Dayton has an idea that I think is really smart. Did you know the offer letter a college will send to a high school student is a true bait and switch? It's like ...
8 money moves for new graduates
Assuming adult financial responsibilities may be one of the toughest tasks you face after college graduation. But if you approach the challenge in a logical and organized manner, it doesn't have to be as daunting as it sounds. To help you get started, here are eight critical financial moves you ...
Cheap international travel
The thought of using your vacation days this summer to travel to the exotic destination of your dreams doesn't have to send you into shock. Believe it or not, there are some easy ways to head to your international destination of choice, and keep some of your hard-earned money in ...
Financial advice for my former self
This year, our office welcomed a 24-year-old professional into our tight-knit group. Aside from making everyone else in the office feel really, really old, it’s been fun and exciting learning what the younger generation is into these days. Let’s face it — her life is much more exciting than mine. ...
Timeshare resales now illegal?
There's a new wrinkle in the timeshare business that just highlights what a bad deal timeshares can be. I read in The Orlando Sentinel about what are called "Viking ships." Here's how this works: You have a timeshare and you want out. So you pay $2,000 or more to a ...
Tuition discounts available at some private colleges
The cost of a college education may be getting cheaper, not more expensive, at some private colleges. A new study cited in The Wall Street Journal found that 45% of last year's incoming class of freshman received discounts on tuition. The reality is colleges have priced themselves out of the ...
Expired coupons help troops
We have some amazing people in the Savings.com DealPro network. From the blogger that's a total thrift store fashionista, to the somewhat "extreme" couponer - there's one thing in common with all of our DealPros: they all care about others and want to give back in any way possible! As ...
How to do New York City on the cheap
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of taking my three kids to New York City. I want you to know it is possible to do the Big Apple on a shoe string. Upon arrival, our trip began when we hopped the M60 bus from LaGuardia Airport and transferred to ...
Save money at the supermarket
Saving money at the grocery store can seem like a huge task. You've gotta clip and organize coupons, plan out your trip and then hit the ground running at the store and the check-out counter. But it doesn't have to be too difficult to save at least 50% at the ...
6 free things for kids this summer
Summer is nearly here! I can't wait to throw on that bathing suit and hit the kiddie pool in the back yard with the kiddos. Oh, am I the only one that likes doing that? Well, it's fun and a great way to stay cool, but let's face it - ...
Where can you turn as a small investor?
If you're a small investor, where can you turn and what can you do when you need investment advice? With investing, it's like an alphabet soup. You've got the 401(k), Roth IRA, traditional IRA, SEP, and one and on. But when you open up one of those plans, that's just ...
A wrap-up of the day's economic news
There's a slew of economic news today that bodes well, though some question marks still remain on the horizon. Job growth in April was much higher than economists expected. We added 165,000 jobs. Unemployment is at 7.5% and has been on a pretty steady downward trend. Meanwhile, the oil industry ...
Save $800 on airfare to Europe
If you're looking to travel to Europe this summer, you've no doubt seen that the fares are outrageous. Yet there are a couple of ways you can beat the high prices. If you know the history of air travel, you know that travel from the U.S. to Europe was booming, ...
Unmarrieds buying homes together
The way we form households is changing. That begs the question, what comes first: Marriage or buying a house? It's a fact of life that many younger people in their 20s will first co-habitat before they're married. A study from the Centers for Disease Control shows that 48% of American ...
Skip the lines at Disney for a price
What would you pay to skip the lines at a Disney park? The Los Angeles Times reports the amusement parks are now offering various programs where you step out of line for a hefty price. A ticket to Universal Studios at retail goes for around $80. But if you want ...
Bubble markets seeing rising home values
Home values are up in a number of bubble markets and we’re back to a situation where all real estate is local. According to the latest Case-Shiller home price indices, Phoenix home values are up 23% from a year ago. Yet even with that great gain, the market is still ...
Text message reminders help you save
Are you someone who wants to save, but you can't seem to get it done? Then you need a nag. (No, I'm not volunteering for the job!) If you'll just go to AmericaSaves.org, you'll meet your new electronic nag. At AmericaSaves, you can click the 'pledge' button and set up ...
Is paying more for a degree worth it?
Are you a parent with a teen making a choice about which college to attend this fall? Let go of the guilt about the price tag and help your kid make the best decision from a dollars and cents perspective. The New York Times cited a study that found college ...
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