A couple months ago, I was driving my parents’ car on an almost-empty gas tank, and decided to fill up. I had only taken the car out for a five-minute drive, so I figured I would be doing my parents a favor. I rarely drive, so I didn’t know how much it would cost, but [...]
Entries from June 2009
June 23, 2009
Could we live on $2,000 a month?
It’s a question that has been discussed recently in the personal finance blogosphere: could you live on $1,000 a month? (Or, for two people, $2,000 a month?) A couple bloggers (I Pick Up Pennies and Fabulously Broke in the City) answered YES. For me, the short answer, for which I barely even have to do [...]
June 19, 2009
The Palm Pre Reviewed
For the last seven days, I’ve been testing the Palm Pre, and today, sadly, I must send it back. It’s the first smartphone that’s seen as a true competitor to the iPhone, and it deserves all the accolades it has received. I generally don’t think of myself as a person who gets attached to gadgets [...]
June 18, 2009
The Best Netbook For $400 or Less
I recently received the following email:
I want to buy a netbook for $400 or less. Any advice?
—M.C.
The netbook category is changing so rapidly, it’s sometimes hard to keep up. But it seems that the best value for your money right now is probably the Asus Eee PC 1000HE. It’s an editor’s choice at PC Magazine and [...]
June 17, 2009
The Best Cash Back Credit Cards
It’s not easy to compare different credit cards—banks go out of their way to obscure key details, and most comparison websites are difficult to navigate. So I decided to test out BillShrink, the new website that tries to find you the best deal on gas, credit cards, and cell phone plans, based on your preferences [...]
