With over 30,000 stores, Starbucks is one of the most recognizable coffeehouse chains in the world. But when it comes to financial advice, Starbucks isn’t always so beloved. You might have heard of the latte factor, which explains the negative…
Lately, it seems as if most customer service representatives are either not empowered to help you, or that they have actually been instructed not to. It has gotten to the point where getting a company to give you the service…
The United States General Services Administration, which manages the functioning of federal agencies, sets per diem rates for federal employees traveling on official business in the continental U.S. Per-diem rates cover three types of expenses: lodging, meals, and incidental expenses….
It has been really difficult lately for many people to make ends meet, and this is especially true for one-income families. Many families are confronted with a family member unexpectedly losing a job and going through unemployment. On the other…
Realizing you have a low credit score — or no score at all — can be alarming, especially if you learn this information via a denied loan application. But if you’re a borrower with a less-than-stellar score, there are ways…
According to the card buried deep in my wallet, I’ve been a “loyal member” of the American Automobile Association (better known as AAA) since 2005. My AAA membership is one of the longest relationships of my life, even exceeding the…
TVs and many other electronics are interesting because as quality has steadily improved over the years, prices have dropped. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price index for TVs decreased by 94% between 1997 and 2015. In other…
The prospect of free travel is so alluring that an entire industry has sprung up around collecting frequent flyer miles. Hotels, rental car agencies, and of course credit cards all offer enticing programs. While many people enjoy exploiting these programs…
Think you have to travel often to acquire frequent flyer miles? Think again. In the 2002 movie, Punch Drunk Love, Adam Sandler plays a quirky character who finds a way to earn millions of frequent flyer miles without leaving home…
Getting engaged and married is an exciting time in anyone’s life. It can also be a time of intense stress as you try to plan a wedding and adapt to living with your significant other. Adding money to the equation only makes…
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