Yesterday, I wrote about disputing a purchase through a credit card company. When I old the story to a lawyer friend, she suggested that I could also use small claims court to resolve the dispute.
Here is an interesting article about taking an airline to small claims court over a “weather-related” flight delay.
To me, the effort [...]

I have been pretty happy with my new car, but I am even more happy now that I got $600 back after paying for it!
When filing away my papers, I remembered that the invoice had a charge of $595 for an “appearance package,” which I was told included wheel locks, mud flaps, floor mats, and [...]

I was shopping at Tyson’s Corner (a giant mall in Northerv Virginia) and went into a store I had never visited before, Martin + Osa.
A lady approached me and asked if I would complete a survey about Martin + Osa clothing. The survey would take an hour, and I would have to try on 10 [...]

A reader asked about a rule of thumb for how much to spend on housing.
From the Department of Housing and Urban Development:
The generally accepted definition of affordability is for a household to pay no more than 30 percent of its annual income on housing. Families who pay more than 30 percent of their income for [...]

Between when my student insurance expired and my employer’s insurance started, there was a two day gap.
Being what I consider to be responsible, I bought 30 day short-term coverage with the intention of canceling it after a few days. I tried canceling it, but between my work schedule and the hours the office was open, [...]

With my new job comes my first non-student health plan (yay!) and my first opportunity to open a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Pre-tax money can be put into an FSA, and the money can be spent over the course of a year to pay for medical expenses, dental expenses, and some OTC items (i.e., Clearasil).
The [...]

I recently bought a new car and felt bad about the purchase for about 18 hours. My stomach felt funny, which happens whenever I feel unsettled about something.
These are some of the things that made me feel unsettled:

I do not like uncertainty. The dealer came out ahead with a better deal, and I do not [...]

Blame it on whatever you like - inflation, oil prices, the weak dollar, or all of the above - a trip to the grocery store costs more today than a year ago.
Since manufacturers are hesitant to raise prices, they are trying some sneaky ways to keep prices the same while earning a profit. One way [...]