Cash

Talk about a glass-half-full, glass-half-empty time. Just when we can be encouraged by news that the recession is over, it's hard to feel happy when so many people remain out of work and unemployment is expected to rise even more before it falls.

Here's another reason it's hard to feel good about any possible forward momentum: A Hewitt Associates study finds that even though we have talked a good game about the importance of saving during this economic crisis, it turns out that half of all workers continue to cash out their 401(k) plans when they leave or change jobs. Read More »

By Danielle Braff


Love to plan parties?
Become a virtual concierge.

A computer, Internet service and a phone are all you need to join VIPdesk Connect, which connects you with high-end clients. You might be making travel arrangements one day, setting up dinner reservations the next, and tracking down the dress Julia Roberts wore in Ocean’s Eleven the day after that. You’re like a hotel’s go-to person; you just happen to get things done from your home. And since no two days are the same, it’s tough to get bored. Plus, you can work as many or as few hours as you like. Salary: $10 to $14 per hour. For more information:

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By Susan Samtur

Last month, I paid just 42¢ for $211 worth of groceries. Yup, you read that right. In fact, I save around 65 percent every time I shop, and if I really play my cards right, more than 90 percent. Over the course of the year, this adds up to about $5,000 in savings. What’s my secret? My foolproof SuperShopping System. It’s served me so well over the years that I’m known as “The Coupon Queen,” and I’ve written three books about it. (My latest one, Cashing In at the Checkout in the Digital Age, will be out next year.) Now I want to share some of my best tips with you. Once you’ve taken a virtual walk through the grocery aisles with me, you’ll be on your way to saving hundreds too.

Getting Ready to Hit the Store
A small amount of preparation goes a long way toward ka-ching!

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