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Disciplined say “What-the-Hell” to Debt

By | September 29th, 2013|Categories: Econo-YOU, Shopping & Money|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

It's the strongest dieters and debtors who slip and say, "What the hell?"

Christmas Lights that Save You Money

By | November 5th, 2012|Categories: Econo-YOU, Shopping & Money|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Use 70 percent less energy and your electric bill will seem like a gift from the utility company. BY THE HOME ECONOMIST    This holiday season, give less money to your power company and instead give more presents to your family by owning the kind of decrotive light strings wearing the "Energy Star" label. They use 70 percent less electricity and lower your electric bills [...]

The Lowest Prices for Gasoline Near You

By | October 23rd, 2012|Categories: Shopping & Money|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |

Driving around to find cheap gas is like eating all the doughnuts in your house so you can start your diet. Here at The Home Economist, we have a better plan. The Energy Department helps you shop low gas prices from your computer before you leave the house.  Click here to let the government help you find low gas prices! The [...]

Economists Care That Your Friends Will Be Buying New Vacuums

By | September 27th, 2011|Categories: Other People & Money|Tags: , , , , , , |

Here's A Peek at Other People's Shopping Plans Most of us think the job market is scary and our income outlook is bleak. So wouldn't you think we'd be clutching our cash tight in our worried little hands? We're not. It seems even more of us are planning to buy cars, homes, refrigerators, carpets and even more new vacuums (seriously? vacuums?) than in late 2007. And back then, our [...]