Plenty of roses, heart-shaped boxed of chocolates and cards expressing how deep love really grows will be given on Valentine’s Day as tokens of love and admiration. And I’m just as romantic as the next person (although, I’m not a … Read More
This Friday is Valentine’s Day. And while I am binging on House of Cards and chocolate covered caramels with my dog, many of you will be celebrating with your significant other, possibly spending quite a bit in the process. Before … Read More
The Olympic flame is almost ready to be lit in Sochi, Russia. That means I’ll spend the following 16 days in an Olympic stupor, soaking up every moment of curling, luge and bobsled competitions and biathlons. But the lump in … Read More
By now, you probably have all of your necessary tax documents somewhere in your inbox or around the house. And if you are anticipating a refund, may want to start doing your taxes as soon as possible. But before you … Read More
Who can resist a juicy magazine cover at the grocery store? Still, magazines can cost $4 or more per issue from the newsstand, so it’s usually more economical to subscribe versus buying single issues. Magazines want subscribers because it boosts … Read More
Infamous “bad boy” Justin Bieber got a DUI last night. Given his downward trajectory since his fresh-faced “eenie meenie miney mo lover” days, this moment was somewhat inevitable. And yet I can’t help wondering why an internationally renowned pop star … Read More
If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know a trip to the veterinarian can be expensive. And since three Bichon Frises are part of our family, the annual well visits, vaccinations and flea prevention that are all part of dog … Read More
I truly believe there is no gift-giving occasion more fraught with obligation than Valentine’s Day. Love and money on their own are complicated issues; but Valentine’s Day combines the two in a heavily marketed, chocolate-covered holiday of romance. People often … Read More
Warning: This post may contain spoilers. The hard-working servants and pampered residents of “Downton Abbey” have returned for season four of the popular period drama. As the new season unfolds, Mary grieves over Matthew’s unexpected death, Matthew’s former valet Mr. … Read More
Let’s face it, those Christmas cookies, egg nog, bread pudding and turkeys we ate over the holidays were delicious. But all the rich, buttery and sugary goodies that left your taste buds feeling oh, so happy, probably left your diet … Read More
By now, many of you may have seen the 52 Week Money Challenge floating around the Internet. The idea is simple – build a large stash of savings by the end of the year through weekly deposits that increase $1/week. … Read More
Fidelity Investments® released their fifth annual study on financial New Year’s Resolutions and found that 54% of Americans (an all-time high) will consider a financial resolution for 2014. The most popular resolution by far was to save more money next … Read More
Sitting in traffic on the way to work is no fun—and all that gas can add up! Traffic congestion cost $121 billion in 2011, according to the Texas A&M Transportation Institute. That translates to $818 per U.S. commuter. For super … Read More
The year is almost over, which means that radio stations will retire the Holiday tunes until next November and broadcast their versions of “Top However Many Songs We Deem Appropriate Countdown” for 2013. I am not one to be left … Read More
My family recently bought a new-to-us house. Just a few days in, we were surprised to learn that the appliances left behind by the former owners were duds (even though they looked brand new). So while our clothes were sudsing … Read More
