How lucky can I get? Quitting smoking AND saving money?

Okay, so yesterday I went to my doctor (whom I hadn't seen in over a year) and I had one mission in mind: to get an Rx for Chantix, the stop-smoking drug. Here in NY, a pack of "premium brand" cigarettes is going up to about $6 a pack in a couple days. Figuring on a pack and a half a day … [Read more...]

WaMu offers free online checking and savings accounts

As some of you know, online savings accounts typically offer a higher interest rate than traditional bricks-and-mortar banks can, due to the low overhead and "automatic" nature of the internet. WaMu is now offering personal savings accounts at a current rate of 3.25% (3.3% APY) with what they're … [Read more...]

Pure Profile – Online Surveys

Thanks to one of my new favorite PF blogs, Debt Diet, I found this site called Pure Profile. It does take some time to sign up, and get all your profile questions answered, but I think this is seriously the most comprehensive online survey taking program out there. You can choose to complete not … [Read more...]

Looking for a cheap getaway this Memorial Day weekend?

CheapTickets.com Memorial Day Cheapometer Reveals Alternative Destinations Offering Savings Up to 60% Summer Sale Eases Price Crunch with $50-Off Three Night Vacations CHICAGO, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Day marks the unofficial start to summer, and whether aiming for a holiday weekend … [Read more...]

Moonlighting is back! 10 valid ways to earn more money than you are now.

No, it's not the 80s television show with Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd (though I loved that show), but it's a trend. I'm talking about people who are taking on second and third jobs, or working doubly hard at making an extra income online. Technically, you could say that I'm a moonlighter. I … [Read more...]