(BPT) – Bundling insurance products with one company– and scoring cheaper premiums as a reward– isn’t a new concept. But, according to a recent study by J.D. Power and Associates, not only is bundling still popular among consumers, it also...
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Say Goodbye to Painful Travel with These Luggage Safety Tips
“Back pain is very common and affects millions of Americans,” said orthopaedic surgeon and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) spokesperson Brett Taylor, MD. “While there are many reasons for back pain, twisting or lifting improperly can be a major...
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Simple Tips to Declutter Your Digital Life
(BPT) – Owning multiple gadgets is no longer the domain of tech geeks – it’s the new normal for just about everyone. Between multiple computers, phones, tablets, readers and music players, and the files that fill them up, people have...
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The 10 ‘Never-Break’ Rules of Good Credit
(BPT) – Some rules are meant to be broken – like the one about not wearing white after Labor Day. Others should remain sacrosanct, such as the rules of good credit. Those are the kind of rules that can make...
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The Right Home Tools for a Healthier Lifestyle
(BPT)—Even with the best intentions, many of us who resolve to live a healthier lifestyle in 2013 will fall back into old, familiar habits much sooner than we would like. To maintain motivation and create a routine that is both...
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Three Steps to Taking Control of Your Investments
(Family Features)–Investor optimism has steadily climbed since 2006, and more investors are managing their own portfolios, according to a recent study from investing firm Scottrade, Inc. For the growing number of self-directed investors entering the market, here are four steps...
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Fabulous Freebies You Can Get Now
*By Barbara Pronin If there’s one thing better than getting a good price on something, it’s getting it for free – and 2013 brings a new crop of sources for free goods and services. From the money mavens at...
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Education for Less: 10 Top Values in Public Colleges
*By Barbara Pronin If your high schooler is considering options for higher education, many factors come into play; a college’s geographic location, reputation for excellence in a chosen field, and financial viability among them. Kiplinger’s, which annually rates colleges...
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The Beauty of Upcycling
(BPT) – Everything old is new again. At least that’s a simplistic take on the tenets of upcycling, which translates to giving renewed purpose to something others send to landfills. For consumers with a passion for do-it-yourself projects, and the...
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3 Ways to Protect Yourself on Public WiFi
*By Deanne Katz, Esq. Seeing that tiny sign for “Free WiFi” at a bookstore or coffee shop is always a little thrilling, especially if you need to get some work done online. But you may be paying the price...
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