Money saving technology comes to the rescue of struggling Brits
by Steven Cooke
Technology has proven to be an invaluable source of assistance for struggling households recently as money saving applications and services grow in number. A number of money saving services have become available for struggling households through a...

Temporary Credit Issued
by Claire
USAA has issued me a temporary credit while the investigation moves forward on the ATM.  I am thankful.  I enjoyed tips from the readers and will definitely use some of them in the future.  Thanks! Now to a personal issue.  This one has the potent...

Citi Platinum Select / AAdvantage Visa Signature Card Review
by Jason Steele

The promise of airline frequent flier credit cards relies on a premise — cardholders will actually be able to redeem a reasonable amount of their miles for award flights a reasonable amount of the time. Yet too many airlines have such poor award a...

Extremely low-tech greywater toilet flushing system
by John Wedding

Utilities make up a dependable expense in a family’s budget. Along with grocery expenses, it’s also a place that usually has a bit of slop that can be removed if things get tight. And if cleanliness is next to godliness, certainly we all take regu...

George Osborne’s autumn statement offers little cheer for Brits
by Chris Jacques, Senior Client Liaison Officer
Chancellor George Osborne made his autumn speech earlier this week, desperately willing the country to believe that things are going to get better. Whilst the new labour government might have had this outlook in 1997, the coalition is singing a … ...

I was ROBBED by an ATM! :-(
by Claire
USAA reimburses me for the fees charged at other bank’s ATM machines.  Yesterday morning I zipped by the nearest ATM to get more than my usual amount in cash for the week.  The kids have various end-of-year events that I needed cash for so I neede...

10 Self-Improvement Apps to Make You Smarter, Stronger, and Happier
by Kate Luther

There is an old adage that says "if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got."

In other words, change is good.

Of course, implementing real change in our lives isn't always easy. We are a culture of habit — equating the fa...

Five ways to use loyalty cards effectively
by John Wedding

Many stores offer loyalty cards.  These plastic cards often come in pairs: one for your wallet, and a smaller one with a hole in it for your keychain.  Presenting the loyalty card at checkout entitles you to special prices on particular products, ...

Public sector protests just a ‘damp squib’ on Cameron’s radar
by Paul Culshaw
Whilst the nation went on arguably the biggest strike for a generation against pensions and public sector job cuts, the man running the country is sitting in his office dismissing the episode as a ‘damp squib.’ Schools, hospitals, courts, job … Co...

On The Road…And In The Air Again!
by Claire
Work travel has been completely insane over the last three weeks.  So many little hearings that I thought would cancel and in-person meetings that I thought would not be needed have indeed gone forward.  I’ve been all over the map this go around. ...