Category Archives: Expenses

Retirement will probably kill you, and how to live in a van

Posted on June 14, 2013 by admin

RETIREMENT IS LETHAL: To start things off today, here’s an interesting article from Bloomberg about how retirement is apparently hazardous to your health: Our common perception is that retirement is a time when we can relax and take better care of ourselves … Continue reading →

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How to park for free at the airport! And why an 850 FICO is a bad idea

Posted on June 10, 2013 by admin

HOW TO PARK FOR FREE AT THE AIRPORT: You may recall a discussion of renting your stuff out for fun and profit a while back. In a similar vein, Frugal Travel Guy tells you how to get free parking at … Continue reading →

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Checks, laptops, marijuana, and the country’s most expensive real estate listing

Posted on May 21, 2013 by admin

LAST DAY FOR FREE BLUEBIRD CHECKS: Thanks to Deals We Like for reminding everybody that today is the last day you can order free checks for your Amex Bluebird account. Starting tomorrow, you’ll have to pay over $20. Bluebird is … Continue reading →

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0% credit card offers, switching electric companies, and manual transmissions

Posted on April 26, 2013 by admin

NYT ON 0% CARDS: According to a New York Times headline, 0% credit card balance transfer offers are back. The author offers his own experience seeing a single 0% offer, but we’ll throw in a lot more data points: the PFD … Continue reading →

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