Summer travel savings: The Staycation versus the vacation
The desire for a cost- friendly vacation option in which the relaxation experience will be just as rewarding is in high demand. Thus, the staycation was born.
Pack your bags and take advantage of these travel freebies!
Airlines, car rental agencies, hotels, and cruise lines are adding new fees, according to reports. But there are actually ways to get a few free things the next time you travel. We lay out a few of the opportunities.
Last-minute holiday shopping at flea markets: Great gifts and savings
If you’re looking for unique gifts, you might want to consider doing your holiday shopping at a flea market.
Save money with these last-minute gift ideas
MADAME NOIRE - You are more likely to purchase on impulse when shopping a week or less before Christmas. Impulse buys can lead you into a financial crisis...
Try these fun and inexpensive tips for holiday entertaining
Looking for a little more to add to your holiday plans besides the normal tree trimming, stocking stuffing, and gift giving festivities? With a little planning and a just few dollars, you can experience the holidays in many different ways.
Godmother saves 500,000 pennies to send goddaughter to college
EURWeb - Kyla Gilbert is headed to college in the fall and her godmother is making sure she will have all the money she needs. Her godmother Faith Hammock, 40, collected her 500,000th penny just in time to make $5,000 available to her goddaughter for college.
Study: Blacks less prepared for retirement
theGRIO REPORT - Recent research reveals that many minority workers -- especially African-Americans -- are likely to be unprepared for retirement..
'Sou-sou': Immigrants bring savings club to US
theGRIO REPORT - Sou-sous allow it's members to avoid banking fees, loan interest and it's virtually devoid of paperwork and bureaucracy...
More blacks cut savings, investing during economic downturn
A recent survey found that half of all blacks, compared with 31 percent of whites with household incomes of at least $50,000, dipped into savings to make ends meet in the last two years...
