Posts Tagged ‘ Shopping ’

Shop Around Pays :: Stay Away From Boxed Stores

Holiday shopping season has arrived, and tough financial times mean that more people will probably be shopping around for the best price. But a new study co-authored by North Carolina State Universityâ’s Dr. Jonathan D. Bohlmann shows that shoppers who compare prices at multiple online retailers will not only find the best value, but will also likely contribute to driving down prices for that product at other retailers. Are you Loyal or Switcher? There are basically two types of shoppers: â’switchersâ’ and â’loyals.â’ Switchers compare prices from multiple online retailers Loyals are committed to a particular store and donâ’t...

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Rich is the New Poor

Rich is the New Poor

The new definition of wealthy: After you pay your mortgage, put money into your 401k (or like), car payment, utilities, food, clothing, other monthly debt and still have enough left over for any investment (including savings, stocks, other funds). . . you are the new wealthy. That doesn’t mean you get to sit and eat with Oprah or become a financial powerhouse to sway elections or start shopping at Barneys. It just means you are wealthy. So, what about those who are the top 10% of Americans that are the Richest in our nation, aren’t they wealthy? According the...

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