Smart spending
How Hormones Can Sabotage Your Spending
You may be “lucky” enough to notice some hormone-related changes to your attitude once every 28 days or so. But did you know that the same hormones that regulate your cycle also act on your brain every day, affecting the way you think, act—and... ➡
Be a Smart Phone Shopper
You don’t know for sure whether your smartphone will give you cancer or cause your kid to have more accidents. But if you’re using it to shop, it can impair your ability to make smart spending decisions. That’s because phones are so convenient,... ➡
How to Buy...a Down Comforter
It’s a winter essential—yet buying a good down comforter has gotten almost as complicated as picking a smart phone.Whether you're spending $200 or $1,200, here's what you need to know:Decide between down and down-alternative. Down is insulating... ➡
The Upside of Excess
We've all heard the advice: Get enough sleep, don't overdo the cocktails, and give yourself time to slow down, meditate, get centered. In other words, strive for balance—in your diet, life, and finances. Because then all will be well, right?... ➡
Get More for Your Rewards
You spend a lot on your cards and you want all the perks you deserve. With so many options (flights! merch! cash!) how do you get the most for your hard-swiped points? Best Cash back. Redeeming points for cash is a smart way to go, experts say.... ➡
The Best Gaming Device for Kids
You're tired of listening to your 6-year-old ask for your smartphone, and wiping all those sticky fingerprints off your tablet has broken you down. You're ready to buy your kid her first gaming device.What are the choices? Do you buy a kids'... ➡
Cheaper Smartphones
What really matters when choosing a smartphone? Advertising bombards us with technical specifications: dual-core or quad-core processors; oled or retina displays. It is a torrent of geek-words that most of us barely understand. How much... ➡
A High-Powered Laptop at 1/4th the Price?
You’ve been eyeing the next table at the coffee shop. It is not the woman sitting there, nor her croissant. You have laptop envy. She’s typing away on a slick, super-slim MacBook Air. It would be so great to be able to fit your computer into your... ➡
