by Flexo
In this series, I’ve been taking a look at MP Dunleavey’s article offering a plethora of ways to save when income is tight. Here are more of the suggestions submitted by users and compiled by the article’s author. Part One is here and Part Two is here. * Buy generic instead of brand-name products. The ... Continue reading this article…
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by Flexo
In some cases, it might be better to decline contest winnings [free WSJ article] than to accept the prize. The income tax due on winnings might be more than what it would cost to buy the prize outside of the contest. In the article, a man declines free American Airlines flights.
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Downtime, Flight Time
by FlexoSorry for the downtime Consumerism Commentary readers experienced earlier today. My web service provider was having some router problems, but everything seems to be fixed… for the moment, anyway. We weren’t the only ones with computer issues; the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) had to suspend trading for some time earlier today because of a ... Continue reading this article…