How do you deal with “choice paralysis” when deciding which products to buy?
Randye Kaye brought up the topic of “choice paralysis” this week – the feeling of being overwhelmed by the seemingly endless number options we’re presented with on a daily basis. Randye’s example: “I...
View ArticleWho should you tip at the holidays, and how much?
This week we discussed the paper delivery method for obtaining a tip: the inclusion, in some cases, of a self addressed envelope. (Which does make showing your gratitude just that much easier!)...
View ArticleWhat’s a reasonable budget for holiday spending?
I am the first to admit that our family has, in the past, fallen into the “obscene-number-of-gifts-with-no-apparant-budget” category. (We actually buy a few things for the kids, too.) I’m kinda...
View ArticleWhat’s the best inexpensive winter vacation?
As we prepare to exit the door labeled “The Holidays”, we find ourselves facing another long, hard winter. (Okay, this isn’t the plains in the 19th century, but I have a flair for the melodramatic.)...
View ArticleHow do you manage your documents for easy access at tax time?
I was sitting in front of my accountant on January 3rd. (Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful.) The move was brought about by our unprecedented need for financial aid (from institutions of higher...
View ArticleHow can you eat affordably / healthfully at a restaurant?
This is a tough one – isn’t the whole point of going to a restaurant indulging one’s self? (On the other hand, if you master these skills, you’ll have more money and you might live longer…) It’s...
View ArticleWhen should you buy or lease a new car – as opposed to putting money into an...
This question was suggested by Paul Schatz, a member of our guest editorial board for Episode 33, which airs this Sunday. Paul considers himself “a models guy”, but is finding it difficult to wrap...
View ArticleGeorge Gombossy: Shopping
Because of the Internet combined with the global economy, shopping has gotten more complex: it is easier to find the best deals and it is easier to get ripped off. That means consumers have to be...
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Sallie Kraus: Why I Still Believe in a College Education
I enjoyed being on the “Real Life Survival Guide” for the “Personal Finance” episode –even though my first response to the topic was “this is going to be difficult” … I’m not the best person to ask...
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Jon Crane: What About The Parents?
As an occasional panelist on The Real Life Survival Guide, my role is to “get real.” So here goes. In our discussion about “surviving” being parents of college aged children our panel covered a wide...
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