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  • Cheap Sunscreen Proves Best

    6/27/11 • (0)

    Which sunscreen is best? SPF 60? or SPF 30? Brand-name or store-labels? Check out my latest Financially Fit video for the truth about sunscreen.

  • MoneyWatch: Extreme Couponing

    5/06/11 • (0)

    This Friday on MoneyWatch.com I unveiled some of the unfortunate facts about coupons, including that many clippings are for unhealthy foods and excessive couponing can be symptomatic of a bigger financial disorder.

  • Beat Rising Food Prices

    2/05/11 • (0)

    Earlier this morning I stopped by MSNBC to discuss the record rise in global food prices. The U.N. says food prices reached their highest level ever recorded in January and there are a number of factors at play. To help, here are some ways to combat a jump in food prices at your local grocer.

  • How Much to Tip the Doorman?

    12/20/10 • (0)

    Tis the season for tipping and here in New York City, we, apartment dwellers, may be scratching our heads over what to tip the building staff. I’ve decided to re-post last year’s advice, with some updates. BrickUnderground’s Teri Karush Rogers offers a thorough tipping guide here.

  • MoneyWatch: Holiday Items Worth Waiting For

    11/08/10 • (0)

    As one Consumer Reports expert told me today, “retailers are spending a lot of money this holiday to get you in their stores. They’re going to do what they can to make sure you leave with a shopping bag or two.” But in my latest MoneyWatch column I take a different approach to the traditional holiday shopping advice.

  • 2010 Holiday Shopping: Online Savings Tips

    11/02/10 • (1)

    I plan to do most of my shopping online this year. I just don’t have the patience of a 25-year-old shopping-obsessed City girl anymore. Here are my top tips for saving (and protecting) your money on the web this season.

  • 5 Tricks to Avoid Impulse Buys

    10/13/10 • (0)

    A new survey says a whopping 80% of American adults admit to making impulse purchases in the past year, either for themselves or for their home.

  • Personal Attention on a Budget

    10/10/10 • (0)

    Having a staff to tend to your personal life is something we often associate with the wealthy and well-heeled. But the Internet has made it possible for everyday folks like us to simulate that personal service and attention, for a fraction of the price. Here’s what I found.

  • Newsweek: 7 Online Courses Worth the Money

    9/19/10 • (0)

    I recently began guest writing for Newsweek’s fabulous new education page. My first assignment was to narrow down some of the best online course offerings in the country. Here’s a snippet…

  • 4 Money-Savings Travel Tips

    8/11/10 • (0)

    Yesterday I wrote about how new research shows leisure spending is the only category of spending to really boost our happiness levels. Today I’ve got some new ways to rethink your vacation spending and how to live it up on vacation without breaking the bank.