DailyFinance.comhttp://www.dailyfinance.comDailyFinance.comhttp://o.aolcdn.com/os/df/2013/img/2-dailyfinance_logo_m.pngDailyFinance.comhttp://www.dailyfinance.comen-usCopyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Mobile Payment Apps Increasing, and So May Your Debthttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/05/mobile-payment-apps-increasing-and-so-may-your-debt/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/05/mobile-payment-apps-increasing-and-so-may-your-debt/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/05/mobile-payment-apps-increasing-and-so-may-your-debt/#commentsFiled under: ,

mobile payment apps could facilitate overspendingBuying something by simply waving a smart phone in front of a scanner is becoming the new and popular way to shop, but buying a delivery pizza, cup of coffee, or a number of other things now that Amazon.com and others want in on the trend, could cause shoppers to spend more than they would without the mobile payment applications.

A Sprint official said on Monday that the company is moving to eventually have near-field communication (NFC) chips inside its phones so they can be waved at the cash register to buy, with the bill showing up on the customer's credit card statement and not on their cell phone bill. Starbucks is leading the way, with 3 million customers using its mobile payment service since it was introduced in January.

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]]>mobile payment appsmobile paymentsstarbucksstarbucks mobile appAaron CroweTue, 05 Apr 2011 17:00:00 ESTA Better Way to Manage Your Daily Deals?http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/04/a-better-way-to-manage-your-daily-deals/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/04/a-better-way-to-manage-your-daily-deals/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/04/04/a-better-way-to-manage-your-daily-deals/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Daily deals in your inboxAsk anyone who's ever been faced with an in-box full of daily deals - Groupons or otherwise: A lot of these deals will be far off the mark. Do I need a pedicure or another half-off coupon for a restaurant I've never gone to and probably never will?

We recently wrote about how to save money on daily deal sites, but while knowing you'll cash in those golf lessons at some point is nice, what you'd really rather learn is how to find regular deals on things you buy regularly, like groceries and gas. Especially now that inflation fears are on the rise.

Offermatic, a new website that makes such daily deal offers more targeted, tries to lessen the load on your email in-box by only offering money back on things you already buy. By registering your credit or debit card, Offermatic gets a history of what you're buying and gives you offers based on your purchasing history, and puts rebates directly back on your card when you use its offers.

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]]>Daily dealGrouponoffermaticAaron CroweMon, 04 Apr 2011 16:00:00 ESTHow Rising Gas Prices Will Affect Your Wallet Long-Termhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/28/how-rising-gas-prices-will-affect-your-wallet-longterm/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/28/how-rising-gas-prices-will-affect-your-wallet-longterm/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/28/how-rising-gas-prices-will-affect-your-wallet-longterm/#commentsFiled under: ,

Gas prices and your walletWith all of the turmoil over oil prices and gas prices creeping up daily, along with the Japan earthquake leading to a shortage of fuel-efficient cars, you'd think the world was ending and that Americans would soon be walking everywhere because they can't afford their gas-guzzling cars.

Gas prices are rising -- up 4 cents from a week ago to $3.58 per gallon as a national average, according to AAA. A year ago the national average for a gallon of regular gas was $2.80. The increase is enough to hit the average consumer hard in the wallet, but not as hard as in July 2008, when the national average hit $4.11 a gallon.

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]]>5 gasArizona Statecompact carsEdmunds.comFuel Efficient Vehiclesgas pricesHondaHyundaioil pricesAaron CroweMon, 28 Mar 2011 15:00:00 ESTGilbert Gottfried the Latest Person Fired for Tweetshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/24/gilbert-gottfried-the-latest-person fired for tweets/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/24/gilbert-gottfried-the-latest-person fired for tweets/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/24/gilbert-gottfried-the-latest-person fired for tweets/#commentsFiled under: ,

Gilbert Gottfried was fired for tweets about JapanComedian Gilbert Gottfried's insensitive jokes on Twitter about the Japan earthquake and tsunami is among the latest Tweets to get someone fired, but it has a small silver lining: there's a job opening to be the voice of the Aflac duck.

Aflac started a national casting call Wednesday for applicants to send in a 30-second demo over the Internet, or apply in-person on March 31 or April 1 at six sites around the country. If you can sound like a duck while quacking "Aflac!" it's an easy way to make a six-figure income for working a few days a year.

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]]>aflacaflac duckAflac duck auditionsgilbert gottfriedGilbert Gottfried firedAaron CroweThu, 24 Mar 2011 10:00:00 EST11 Ways to Resist Wasting Your Money on Groupon and Other Deal Siteshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/22/11-ways-to-resist-wasting-your-money-on-groupon-and-other-deal-s/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/22/11-ways-to-resist-wasting-your-money-on-groupon-and-other-deal-s/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/22/11-ways-to-resist-wasting-your-money-on-groupon-and-other-deal-s/#commentsFiled under: , ,

groupon screen shotWhether it's Groupon, LivingSocial, Redeemio or a host of other daily deal sites, those bargains for half off can be almost too enticing to pass up. Who wouldn't want half off a spa treatment or dinner at a restaurant they've been thinking of going to but never did because it was too expensive?

And that's a large part of the reason why Groupon has prospered and spawned dozens of copy-cat sites jumping into the white-hot deal space. People can't resist a deal. Trouble is, is it really a deal when it's for something you weren't likely to purchase in the first place? Most of the services offered are decidedly more luxury than necessity (unless you view those golf lessons as a necessity). One such site, CoupMe.com, has reported that 80% of new customers to businesses that offer the deals wouldn't have gone there without the coupon.

In this economy, the first lesson in how to be frugal should be how to resist the lure of offers on deal sites bombarding your inbox: Don't buy something if you don't need it. Yes, it's 50% off, but it's still money spent and might be money saved if you didn't have the deal to entice you.

Here are some other tips to keep you from wasting your money on deal sites, although "wasting" is subjective. What's an affordable deal for one person might be a luxury someone else can't afford.

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]]>Daily dealdeal sitesGrouponAaron CroweTue, 22 Mar 2011 09:00:00 ESTGas Prices Down a Penny in Weekly Surveyhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/21/where-gas-prices-are-today/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/21/where-gas-prices-are-today/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/21/where-gas-prices-are-today/#commentsFiled under: , ,

gas pump in a carNational gas prices slipped a penny from last week, although with prices bouncing around as much as a pinball machine, you might not actually see it in your neighborhood.

The AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report for Monday, March 21, shows the national average price for a gallon for regular gas is $3.54, down from $3.55 a week ago. It cost $3.16 a month ago and $2.82 a year ago.

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]]>cheap gascheap gas pricescheap gasolinegas pricesAaron CroweMon, 21 Mar 2011 12:31:00 ESTFood Prices Skyrocket: Your Restaurant Bill Will, Toohttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/17/food-prices-skyrocket-your-restaurant-bill-will-too/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/17/food-prices-skyrocket-your-restaurant-bill-will-too/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/17/food-prices-skyrocket-your-restaurant-bill-will-too/#commentsFiled under: ,

guy in tux with fast food - food pricesFood prices rose 3.9% last month, marking the biggest jump in 36 years, which is certain to affect the groceries people buy and the restaurants they dine at.

The Labor Department's Producer Price Index for February rose 1.6% -- the largest increase since June 2009. About 70% of the rise in food prices is from higher prices for fresh and dry vegetables, which jumped 48.7%.

Much of the increase in food costs can be attributed to rising crude oil prices, and climate change that creates erratic weather conditions and leads to smaller crop yields, said Will Boland, chief administrative officer at Sageworks, a company that follows trends in privately-held businesses.

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]]>dining outfood pricesproducer price indexrestaurantsAaron CroweThu, 17 Mar 2011 15:00:00 ESTFor Online Shoppers, Best and Worst States to Live Inhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/17/for-online-shoppers-best-and-worst-states-to-live-in/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/17/for-online-shoppers-best-and-worst-states-to-live-in/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/17/for-online-shoppers-best-and-worst-states-to-live-in/#commentsFiled under: ,

add to cart icon - best state for online shoppersThe state of Delaware brags that it was the first state admitted to the union ("It's good to be first"), and its bravado can only increase after an analysis by Extrabux declared it to be the best state to live in for online shoppers.

After analyzing each state's online sales tax rates, along with the varying shipping times and costs, Extrabux came up with a list of the top five best and worst places to live.

Online retailers are fighting to avoid having to pay sales taxes where they aren't physically present or where they have only distribution centers, as Amazon is doing in Tennessee, because they and sites such as Extrabux could lose a lot of money if such tax laws go into effect. Amazon claims its distribution centers aren't retail sites but simply shipping points.

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]]>online shoppersonline shoppingshipping ratesAaron CroweThu, 17 Mar 2011 09:00:00 ESTBoycott Gasoline? Why Gas Urban Legends Won't Affect Priceshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/11/boycott-gasoline-why-gas-urban-legends-wont-affect-prices/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/11/boycott-gasoline-why-gas-urban-legends-wont-affect-prices/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/11/boycott-gasoline-why-gas-urban-legends-wont-affect-prices/#commentsFiled under: ,

man with gas pump to his head - gas urban legendsThe email chain letter or Facebook invitations wading their way through the Internet this week are enticing to anyone who has had to fill up their car with gas lately: "Join a national protest by not buying gas on March 14!" Or, "Send a message to Big Oil by boycotting gasoline for a day."

But like every urban legend, it sounds good until you look at the details and realize it's the same misinformation that has been passed around for years. There are plenty of legitimate ways to save on gas, but these myths won't do it.

The gas boycott that has been called for in some form of a chain letter since 1999 is based on a flawed premise. The "gas out" doesn't ask people to use less gas, only to change their date of purchase and buy it a day earlier or later than they normally would, according to a Snopes.com analysis of the rumor.

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]]>boycotting gasgas and urban legendsgas pricesgasoline pricessnopes.comurban legendsAaron CroweFri, 11 Mar 2011 16:30:00 ESTYou Know You're Too Frugal When...http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/you-know-youre-too-frugal-when/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/you-know-youre-too-frugal-when/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/you-know-youre-too-frugal-when/#commentsFiled under: ,

Comedian Jim DailakisJim Dailakis realized he was taking frugality too far by saving a few dollars riding the bus and subway to work in New York City, despite the availability of a more expensive commuter train that cut the trip's time in half. Dailakis eventually figured out that time was money, and the extra $8 to ride the Long Island Rail Road was worth the cost.

"This was no way to live," says Dailakis, right, of his long commute 10 years ago when he arrived in New York from Australia. Since then, the comedian has earned enough money to change his poor travel and eating habits, and has vowed to spend the extra money when needed when it comes to his health or time.

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]]>frugalfrugalityAaron CroweWed, 09 Mar 2011 14:00:00 ESTBiggest Drugstore Markups: Which Products You're Paying More Forhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/biggest-drugstore-markups-what-you-pay-a-premium-for/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/biggest-drugstore-markups-what-you-pay-a-premium-for/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/09/biggest-drugstore-markups-what-you-pay-a-premium-for/#commentsFiled under: , ,

These drugstore markups will raise your eyebrowsWhether you're looking for heartburn relief, aspirin, condoms, vitamins or even shampoo and lipstick, shopping at a drugstore can be daunting. There are so many choices that the easiest option can be buying a brand you know.

But drugstore markups can lead to serious overspending. At the very least, you could be overpaying for a drug that can be found much cheaper in a generic version. After all, the Food and Drug Administration requires generic medications to have the same active ingredients as the patented medications they replace, so you're buying the same product, but you aren't paying extra for the fancy branding and packaging.

Outside of prescription drugs, which items at a drugstore are you likely to be charged more for?

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]]>acne medicationaleveallergy reliefaspirinclaritincondomscvsDrugStoredrugstore markupsdrugstoreseye dropslaxativenutrogenapharmacyranitidinerolaidsstomach medicinesudafedtrojanTUMSTylenolvitamin bvitamin cvitamin evitaminszantacAaron CroweWed, 09 Mar 2011 09:00:00 ESTUnique Ways Kids Can Earn Moneyhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/08/unique-ways-kids-can-earn-money/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/08/unique-ways-kids-can-earn-money/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/08/unique-ways-kids-can-earn-money/#commentsFiled under:

Kids earn money at a lemonade standA lemonade stand may be one of the most recognized ways young kids earn money before they're old enough to take on a real job, but there are plenty more. From starting a business with friends to sell homemade items, to tutoring or selling puppies, there are many more ways for kids to make money than the traditional methods of mowing the lawn and doing chores.

An allowance for doing household chores is a good start to teaching children about money, and setting up a bank account so they can save 20% to 40% of their income will help teach them financial skills, said Daniel Penrod, a senior industry analyst at the California Credit Union League, which represents more than 400 credit unions with 10 million members.

"The piggy bank at home is nice, but it's too accessible," Penrod said. "It's too easy to get to it and spend it frivolously."

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]]>childrenchoreskidsAaron CroweTue, 08 Mar 2011 16:00:00 ESTCollege Financial Aid: Admissions Director's Five Tips for Getting Ithttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/04/college-admissions-directors-five-tips-for-getting-financial-ai/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/04/college-admissions-directors-five-tips-for-getting-financial-ai/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/04/college-admissions-directors-five-tips-for-getting-financial-ai/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Like many major purchases, the best tip for paying for college is simple but difficult: Start saving early -- like during infancy.

Contributing to a college savings plan early will lead to more money saved and more tax benefits. But even with such foresight, it still may only cover a third of the cost, requiring students to annually file a FAFSA form so they can try to get financial aid from their college.

The aid can come in the form of scholarships, grants and loans, and FAFSA -- the Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- helps colleges determine how much aid to give students. But there are steps that students can take, after their FAFSA form is submitted, to help them get the best financial aid package they can.

WalletPop discussed this with Jay Murray, director of admissions at Post University in Waterbury, Conn.; it has 800 undergraduate students and a total enrollment of 4,000 when online students are added. Murray has worked as a financial aid officer at three different colleges during the past 15 years.

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]]>collegecollege aidcollege financial aidcollege grantscollege loansFAFSAFree Application for Federal Student Aidgrants and loansuniversity grantsAaron CroweFri, 04 Mar 2011 11:30:00 ESTIs Borders' Bankruptcy the End of Brick and Mortar Stores?http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/01/is-borders-bankruptcy-the-end-of-brick-and-mortar-stores/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/01/is-borders-bankruptcy-the-end-of-brick-and-mortar-stores/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/03/01/is-borders-bankruptcy-the-end-of-brick-and-mortar-stores/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Are brick and mortar stores going extinct?Borders' recent bankruptcy filing is just the latest in a string of signs the Internet, e-books, iPad and other technology are pulling shoppers away from brick and mortar stores, and these signs have retail observers wondering if the demise of physical stores is just getting started.

Stores that only a few years ago were thought to be stalwarts of the shopping world are giving way to the Internet. Businesses that specialize in music, movies, office supplies and even tools are moving more to the Internet, where the costs are lower and where its easier to display everything. Just look at a website like Amazon.com. It's the Sears Roebuck catalog of the 21st Century, selling everything from books to clothes to power tools.

Other retailers are on the brink of bankruptcy this year, although not all because they're losing business to the Internet. What will the retail landscape look like in 10 years, and is the Borders bankruptcy the beginning of the end for brick and mortar stores? WalletPop talked with retail experts and business owners for their ideas on the future of physical stores.

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]]>amazon.comBlockbusterborderse-commerceend of bricks and MortarHollywood Videointernet shoppingonline shoppingSearsTargetWalgreenWalmartAaron CroweTue, 01 Mar 2011 15:00:00 ESTHow to Save on Gas as Prices at the Pump Climbhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/25/how-to-save-on-gas-as-prices-reach-new-highs/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/25/how-to-save-on-gas-as-prices-reach-new-highs/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/25/how-to-save-on-gas-as-prices-reach-new-highs/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Gas prices are rising nationwide due to the problems in the Middle EastThe price of gas is going up so fast that even government reports can't keep up with it. A few days after the federal Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that the average price of regular gas in the U.S. is $3.19 per gallon -- marking the highest average February price since the government started keeping track in 1990 -- the AAA fuel gauge report on Thursday put the national average at $3.22. The price rose three cents per gallon in a day.

I live in California, which has some of the most expensive gas in the country, and we have seen regular for $3.65 a gallon. Blame the turmoil in the Mideast.

Whatever the cost, there are ways to save on gas and find the best prices. WalletPop recently covered some tried and true methods to save at the pump -- shopping around, filling up at midday on a Tuesday, getting regular tuneups, slowing down, and, of course, steering clear of pricey premium gas. Here are some more ways you can keep your quick drive to the store or the annual family road trip from costing you a small fortune:

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]]>gas appsgas pricesgasoline pricesAaron CroweFri, 25 Feb 2011 12:00:00 ESTScoreBig.com Aims to do for Event Tickets What Priceline Did for Hotelshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/scorebig-com-aims-to-do-for-event-tickets-what-priceline-did-for/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/scorebig-com-aims-to-do-for-event-tickets-what-priceline-did-for/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/scorebig-com-aims-to-do-for-event-tickets-what-priceline-did-for/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

sporting events tickets - ScorebigWith the average price of a seat at a professional sporting event at $50, taking a family of four to a hockey, basketball or other game can be an expensive outing and can quickly add up to $300 when food, drinks and transportation are added.

ScoreBig.com, a ticketing website based in Los Angeles, aims to lessen that cost -- at least the ticket part of it -- by selling tickets that it says are 10% to 70% off face value to customers who set the price they want to pay and then hope it's accepted. It works like Priceline.com, the popular travel site where shoppers name their price and then wait a few minutes to see if it was accepted.

"We as an industry have outpriced the casual fan," said Adam Kanner, CEO of ScoreBig, in an interview with WalletPop.

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]]>event ticketssave on ticketsScoreBigStubhubticket feesticket pricesticketmasterticketsAaron CroweThu, 24 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST7-Eleven Wants Your Fast-Food Dollarshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/7-eleven-wants-your-fast-food-dollar/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/7-eleven-wants-your-fast-food-dollar/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/24/7-eleven-wants-your-fast-food-dollar/#commentsFiled under: ,

7-Eleven storeHanging out at the local 7-Eleven may not be just for teens anymore.

The convenience store that invented the Slurpee and made the Big Gulp famous is revamping its food selection for hungry diners who don't have the time or money to stop at a fast-food restaurant.

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]]>7-117-Eleven7-Eleven food7-Eleven wineconvenience store foodfast foodfast food itemshot dogsAaron CroweThu, 24 Feb 2011 16:00:00 ESTState FAFSA Deadlines Coming for College-Bound Studentshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/18/state-fafsa-deadlines-coming-for-college-bound-students/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/18/state-fafsa-deadlines-coming-for-college-bound-students/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/18/state-fafsa-deadlines-coming-for-college-bound-students/#commentsFiled under: ,

fafsa deadlineIt started Jan. 1 as one of the first challenges facing college-bound students: Filling out the form for FAFSA -- the Free Application for Federal Student Aid -- which can make that first college class seem like a breeze.

Less than two months after the start of the student financial aid program's filing period, FAFSA deadlines loom. There are various federal and state deadlines, and colleges may have earlier deadlines, so students are advised to check with the colleges that they're applying to for the 2011-12 school year.

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]]>college financial aidfafsaFAFSA deadlineFAFSA statusfederal aid to college studentsfinancial aidFree Application for Federal Student AidAaron CroweFri, 18 Feb 2011 11:00:00 ESTBiggest Grocery Store Markups: The Worst Deals in the Aisleshttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/18/biggest-grocery-store-markups/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/18/biggest-grocery-store-markups/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/18/biggest-grocery-store-markups/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Grocery store markups unvieledWith food prices expected to increase by 3% to 5% this year, grocery stores are going to be forced to pass some of the extra cost on to shoppers.

But what accounts for some of the highest markups in the grocery store aisles now? Perishables. Foods that easily spoil and must be thrown away before they go bad cut deeply into a grocery store's 2.5% profit margin, prompting stores to raise prices, says Timothy Richards, a professor of agribusiness at the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. "They've got to have high margins [for these foods] just because of the loss that supermarkets have."

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Besides perishables, what are the most overpriced products you'll find in a grocery store? To get the dish, WalletPop spoke with retail experts to find out which grocery store items we're overpaying for the most and how we can save on them.

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]]>Aa BatteriesAntipasto BarBottled WaterCanned GoodsCerealfood markupsgroceriesgrocerygrocery shoppinggrocery storegrocery store markupsgrocery+store+articlegrocery+store+highest+markupGroceryShoppinggrocerystorearticlegrocerystorehighestmarkupmarkup+on+foodmarkuponfoodMeatPre-ground CoffeePre-groundCoffeeProducesaving moneyAaron CroweFri, 18 Feb 2011 09:00:00 ESTDrive Down the Price of an E-Book by Joining the Crowdhttp://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/16/drive-down-the-price-of-an-e-book-by-joining-the-crowd/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/16/drive-down-the-price-of-an-e-book-by-joining-the-crowd/http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/02/16/drive-down-the-price-of-an-e-book-by-joining-the-crowd/#commentsFiled under: ,


Amazon has made a deal that could get you in on a low price on their ebookIf you get on the social experiment that author Seth Godin is creating by Friday, Feb. 18, you could be helping set in motion a new way to buy e-books that will make them as cheap as $1. Or you could just be pre-ordering Godin's newest book and still make him rich.

Either way, it's an interesting look into how people are manipulated into buying something if they can get a lower price as a group, and should make the Freakonomics bloggers happy.

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]]>amazonAmazon Kindleamazon.comAaron CroweWed, 16 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST