More than 1 in 10 millennials have fallen victim to ticket counterfeiting, according to a study by anti-counterfeiting outfit Aventus. You probably know someone who’s been scammed by a fake event pass, even if they’re hesitant to admit it. The…
Extreme couponing is a great way to save money on the things you buy everyday. Done the old-fashioned way – clipping physical coupons from newspapers, flyers, and catalogs – it’s also extremely time- and energy-consuming. Let’s face it: No matter…
Some call it the gig economy. Others call it the peer economy. Others, the collaborative economy, or “collaborative consumption.” Still others, the sharing economy. Tomayto, tomahto. More important than what it’s called is what it is. As Fast Company contributor…
Many college students get by just fine without owning a car. If you’re studying abroad or in a major U.S. city with great public transportation and affordable carsharing, ridesharing and bikesharing options, you might not need a vehicle, especially since…
I learned the hard way that it pays to plan large appliance purchases ahead of time. My wife and I used to live in a modestly sized older home without central air conditioning. Come summer, we kept the place tolerably cool with…
A while back, my wife and I spent a some time in a beautiful but isolated rural area several hours from the nearest big city. Our little town was surrounded by swathes of dense forest, rocky hills, and lakes. My…
Are you in the market for a new or used car? You might want to get rid of your old one first. It’s nice to have a backup ride in the driveway. But older cars are notorious money pits: registration…
Countless websites offer compelling discounts, deals, and coupons for budget-conscious online store shoppers. A handful offer similar perks for brick-and-mortar shoppers as well. But the quality of these tools varies widely. Some have a minimal selection or unreliable, outdated inventories…
We’ve all heard that regular date nights are important to keep a marriage healthy and strong. Yet these days, everyone is busy, tired, and overspent. Add kids to the mix, and it only gets harder to prioritize each other in…
If you fly, even on occasion, you’ve probably been seated within earshot of a screaming infant. Whether you dealt with the unwelcome aural intrusion by donning noise-canceling headphones or simply pretending it wasn’t happening, you took solace in the fact that it wasn’t…
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