On November 13, I got a parking ticket for parking too close (50") to a nonexistent crosswalk in front of my house where I have parked most days for the past six... Read more »
I recently started following the updates of some very creative women on Twitter (ex: @youcanmakethis, @etsy, @kirtsy). Their tweets have inspired me to think outside of the box this holiday season. In... Read more »
Soon, we are going to shovel our way out of here and head for the beach. In preparation, I bought my son a few new pairs of shorts. The shorts I found... Read more »
Whether you describe yourself as a frugal shopper, money saving mom, consumer crusader, budget blogger, personal finance pundit, creditor, or client, we would like to get to know you better. In addition... Read more »
After the holidays, the long lines move from the check out counters to the return counters. In fact, 46 percent of consumers surveyed by Discover Card stated that they return gifts “every... Read more »
Advertisers spend millions each year to convince you that shopping is a recreational sport. And, since you are parting with your hard-earned money, it should be enjoyable-right? If you buy in to... Read more »
Gift cards are on the top of many people's holiday wish lists. In fact, TowerGroup projects that 2008 sales of both financial service institution-branded and private label gift card will total $88.4... Read more »
On Tuesday, MMI was one of nine organizations that participated in an all day call-in event called Your Money Marathon. During the course of the day, we had received a whopping 14,000... Read more »
Yesterday, MMI was one of nine organizations that participated in an all day call-in event called Your Money Marathon. The calls came in at a rate of about 1,000 an hour. By... Read more »
Travel during the holiday season traditionally increases by as much as 50 percent—making it the busiest travel time of the year. This year’s economic uncertainty and resulting financial concerns have many travelers... Read more »