I had the opportunity to take a long lunch today, so I decided to make a big CVS run today. A few of the special package deals with the ECBs have been marked down this week, and since you get the ECBs with purchases through January 31, there are some really good deals to have. [...]

Do you run a website for profit? Sell on eBay for profit? Do freelance work on the side? In any business it is important to track your income and expenses so you can know exactly what you are really making. Our friends over at Money Smart Life recently blogged about Microsoft Office Accounting Express 2008, [...]

As most everyone is aware now, the Federal Reserve this week dropped the Federal Funds rate by 75 basis points (0.75%). This is great for borrowers, but not so great for savers. Several online banks have already dropped their high yield online savings accounts drastically in response to the cut. This is on top of [...]

In one of the more interesting blog postings I’ve seen in a while, Brooke from DollarFrugal.com writes about ten ways to use personal finance to strengthen your marriage. There were some very good thoughts included, with my personal favorites being the following: 1. Having open lines of communication. This one is probably the most obvious [...]

Here’s a simple bonus deal for everyone – right now through March 31, 2008, OptionsXpress is offering a $100 bonus for opening a new account and funding with at least $500. It is worth noting that there is no trading requirement, so just open and fund the account and you are done until it is [...]

Here is a new batch of CVS coupons for all of your deal making. These coupons technically have not been released yet, however the links are active on their website. As always YMMV when trying to use more than one of these in the same transaction, especially if you don’t meet the cumulative required purchase [...]

Here’s a useful tool for those of you who itemize your taxes and donated household goods to charity last year. The fine folks over at SlickDeals found a link to a download of H&R Block’s DeductionPro 2007 software that is free of charge. Just click on the link below and you’ll have the software in [...]

So the buzz today is all about how American Idol is back for a seventh season. Why is it such a big deal? It has always been popular, but is probably more so this year because of the writer’s strike putting most of network TV into rerun hell. I am getting so tired of seeing [...]

I found a really interesting post over at Money Smart Life entitled “10 Lies Big Companies Tell Their Employees”. Sadly even though I’ve only been working for 7 years, I have heard all 10. You can find the complete list over at Money Smart Life, but here are my personal favorites: 1. “Our Salaries are [...]

I posted last week about two money-making deals for purchasing blood glucose monitors at CVS. This week brings another deal. Purchase the Contour blood glucose monitor for $9.99 and earn $9.99 in ECBs, limit 1 per card. Those who follow these deals or read the post last week also know there is a CVS coupon [...]