Jobs in big cities often have attractive salaries and room for advancement.  What they often don’t have, however, is affordable housing.  Some people deal with the housing costs or live in houses with roommates.  Others choose to commute varying distances.  The U.S. Census reports that the average commute for workers is 25.5 minutes.  However, 8.1 […]

You better watch out, You better not cry, You better not pout, I’m telling you why…   The words of the holiday standard Santa Claus is Coming to Town serve as a warning to children everywhere that Santa keeps a list of who’s “naughty” and who’s “nice.”  The implication is, of course, that good little boys […]

Last year, more people shopped in store and online on Black Friday weekend, hitting an unprecedented $59.1 billion in sales, CNN Money reports.  With Black Friday just around the corner, many consumers look forward to some post-Thanksgiving shopping as well as the opportunity to enjoy great bargains.  To make the most of the holiday discounts, […]

Sacrifices are made while justifying the price on a new car — one less meal out per month, cut the cable bill, switch to a different cell phone. We find all sorts of ways to convince ourselves the new ride we covet is affordable.   The problem is that we’re only looking at the price […]

Americans households, on average, drive 72 minutes per day and spend nearly $5,500 on auto-related expense every year, according to Bundle.com data. That adds up to being in our vehicles more than 290 hours every year. With the cost of gas continuing to rise across the nation, its time to drive smarter in the name […]

I was about to leave my office to get a bacon double-cheeseburger smothered with blue cheese at my local burger joint when I saw the following infographic.  Apparently, according to a new study, an all-vegetarian diet is responsible for lower death rates associated with hypertension (high blood pressure)   Oh well, maybe I’ll have them […]

If a crook is going to target a car, the average person would expect that car to be worth a decent amount of money.  But this perception isn’t reflected in the actual statistics related to the most commonly stolen vehicles.  Time and time again, the vehicle most prone to theft is revealed to be not […]

We all know — don’t text and drive.  But according to the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTA), an estimated nine percent of drivers on the road admit to using their cell phones while driving.  Even more sobering, statistics from the National Safety Council state that one in four car crashes, or 21 percent, of all car […]

The latest version of the Toyota Highlander is roomier, quieter and got a bit of a makeover.   Toyota unveiled the third-generation Highlander at the March 27 New York Auto Show, with some major differences. The door panels and fenders have been rounded off, which gives it a more sporty look, as opposed to the […]

It’s time to do away with the term “broke college student.”  Sure, you might have spent the last of your cash on textbooks (or beer), and are taking a one-credit course called, “bringing your change to Coinstar.”  But this doesn’t mean you can’t live the champagne life on a beer budget.  Below are three excellent […]