Smart Spending

Way back in 2007 when iPhones were first introduced I wrote 5 Money-Saving Reasons to Buy an iPhone. As a Mac Addict, I wanted to buy the iPhone when it first came out, and this article was my attempt to justify the big price tag. In the end, though, I decided to wait, and gave [...]

With the advent of the Internet, sites like eBay, Craigslist and FreeCycle have made garage sales something of a relic. Yet none of them replace picking through another person’s discards on a Saturday morning after your second cup of coffee or your first, depending on how eager (and competitive) you are. Garage sales were a [...]

Last week we wrote about simple ways to lower your monthly cell phone bill. One tip we mentioned was using a prepaid cell phone plan instead of committing to a long-term contract. The response from readers was amazing. In both comments and e-mail, reader after reader said prepaid cell phones were the way to go. [...]

Spirit Airlines has been in the news this past week for becoming the first airline to charge customers for their carry-on luggage.  Beginning August 1st, 2010, anyone that brings a bag that must be stored in the overhead compartment on a flight will have to pay $45 at the time of the flight, or $30 [...]