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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
6 top financial mistakes of newlyweds
Wallet Pop, a wise and fun consumer site, noted today that there are five financial pitfalls that newlyweds who hope to be oldyweds should avoid.
So, lovebirds, take note. Here are six stressful money mistakes:
Keeping money secrets
Not having a budget
Giving one person the financial reins
Dragging debt down the aisle
Sweating the small stuff
Failing to plan for an emergency
Wallet Pop got its info from Kiplinger, by the way, a financial site that also has good almost-married-folks advice, such as 10 questions to ask before saying “I do.”
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Study: 97% regularly buy store brands
Brand loyalty ain’t what it used to be — unless you count loyalty to a store brand.
Consumer Reports noted a recent study Monday, May 4, that an astounding 97 percent of households buy store brands of food on a regular basis.
CR said that although the rougher economy may have pushed more folks to stock up on store brands, their sales have been growing steadily for more than a decade, according to market research experts at NPD Group.
NPD also noted that one-third of consumers who bought store brands have household incomes of $70,000 or more.
CR said that store brands sell for 25 percent less, on average, than the big names.
The consumer site said it has been preaching the benefits and tastiness of store brands for years. However, I have found that some things taste good in the store brands, while others just don’t compare.
For instance: Store brand canned vegetables, good; store brand Parmesan cheese, bad.
What kinds of store brand foods do you like? Which do you hate?
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Kohl’s, E-B having 1-day sales Wednesday
If you have time to get out and shop Wednesday, May 6, don’t miss the 50 percent off sales at area Kohl’s and Elder-Beerman stores.
Kohl’s 1-day Sale has 50 percent off sales storewide and online, plus the store is offering $10 Kohl’s Cash for every $50 you spend.
Senior citizens age 62 and older get an extra 15 percent off.
Elder-Beerman is having a sale of 50 percent off “thousands of items throughout the store,” as well as a chance to earn double your Rewards Points when you use your E-B credit card.
Seniors (ages 55 and older) also get a deal at E-B, earning an extra 20 percent off on regular and sale merchandise when you use your store card.
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Could increasing incomes be key to quicker economic recovery?
I don’t know if it would work, but I like it.
The Web site Wise Bread had an interesting article Monday, May 4, on two ways to fix the economic recession we are in.
The slow route, they say, is to spend less. The quick route? To increase incomes.
“If we can boost household incomes, though, the whole thing could be speeded up considerably. Of course, any particular household might just spend its extra income, but that doesn’t really matter: the economy can handle some number of households that live beyond their means; it always has.”
And where would this money come from? Wise Bread said it would have to come from a change in the way profits are divided between owners and workers — which makes it seem even less likely.
At any rate, it is an interesting idea. I know if I had a bigger income, I would spend more money. (hint, hint)
Wouldn’t you?
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Best grocery deals for week of May 3
Here are Andrea Deckard’s best coupon/ad grocery deals for the week of May 3.
Click on each store name to see a comprehensive sale list for that store. You will also find the coupon matches listed for each item on sale.
This list can help you save time and money, help you stock up on things you might need in the future and help you get the best deals available at area stores.
FREE after ECB Zantrex3
FREE after coupons/ECB Adidas Deodorant
Coke ECB Deal valued at 50% off
FREE 8x10 Photo Enlargement on Wednesday
$.50 after coupons/RR Pert Plus - visit Mommy Snacks.net for a Printable Coupon
FREE after coupons/RR Right Guard Deodorant
$.99 Kellogg’s Cereal — visit Mommy Snacks.net for a Printable Coupon
$.50 Yo-Plus Yogurt
FREE Brut Deodorant
FREE Kraft BBQ Sauce
$.50 Kraft Easy Mac Cups
$.50 Smart Balance Peanut Butter — visit Mommy Snacks.net for a Printable Coupon
$.50 SoBe Life Water
$.75 Kraft Velveeta Shells & Cheese — visit Mommy Snacks.net for a Printable Coupon
$1 Smart Food Popcorn Clusters
$1 Ball Park Hot Dogs
$.40 Bob Evans Side Dishes
$.88 Kraft Bagelfuls — visit Mommy Snacks.net for a Printable Coupon
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