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Best Websites to Save Money on Your Car

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:23:34 +0000

Gas prices are down substantially from last year, and you can buy great new car for under $20,000, but owning and maintaining a vehicle is still expensive. These websites will help you save green — dollars, that is — with whatever you drive.

Repairs — Check Repairpal.com to find out what the job should cost. This [...]

Travel Advisory: US Passport Fees Going Up

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:48:43 +0000

US Passport fees increase substantially on July 13, 2010

If you have been planning to get a U.S. Passport, or renew one, act fast. U.S. Passport fees increase dramatically on July 13, 2010. The cost of a new passport jumps from $100 to $135. Renewing your existing passport will rocket from $75 [...]

Avoid Gulf Coast Oil Spill Charity Frauds

Evelyn Kanter — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:17:02 +0000

The good guys are volunteering and working overtime to undo the damage of the BP oil spill, the worst environmental disaster US history. Beware of frauds. The bad guys are out there scamming instead of skimming.

Job Scams — One fraud is asking you to pay up front for a job helping clean up the [...]

Holiday Driving Safety 101 Starts in the Driveway

Evelyn Kanter — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 16:00:17 +0000

It’s safety first for any holiday driving, including this long Fourth of July weekend. Every family road trip should start with a ten minute check of the car in the driveway to give you peace of mind on the road ahead. Ten minutes now can save you headaches, time and money, [...]

Avoiding Garth Brooks Concert Ticket Scams

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:37:52 +0000

Entertainer Garth Brooks has been performing to sold-out crowds and rave reviews in Las Vegas. His performances at the Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas are so popular that tickets are now on sale for dates through Thanksgiving 2010. Depending on how you look at it, new ticket buying rules from the Wynn will protect [...]

Travel to the Gulf Now Despite the Oil Spill

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:05:35 +0000

Despite the BP oil spill, the worst environmental disaster in US history, most beaches along the Gulf of Mexico remain open and ready for visitors. One of the best ways you can help resort communities in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida is to travel there and spend your money in the local, family-owned restaurants, boutiques, [...]

Earth Day 2010: Saving the Green in Your Wallet

Evelyn Kanter — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:23:37 +0000

Earth Day 2010: save the green in your wallet

April 22, 2010 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day to think about the environment and keeping it green. Since my own personal definition of saving green includes saving the green in in my wallet, here are my High Fives – the five best travel websites [...]

New iPhone App for Car Shopping

Evelyn Kanter — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:25:51 +0000

2010 Lexus HS250h hybrid luxury sedan

More of us car shoppers are researching 2010 and 2011 models from our mobile phones. The website Cars.com, which launched a mobile site in 2007, reports a surge in mobile shopping activity since the launch of its iPhone car shopping app in February.

As much as 10 percent of Cars.com’s traffic now comes via a [...]

Five Ways to Improve Driving Safety

Evelyn Kanter — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:18:33 +0000

Photo: carcrashes.com

Every year there are some 37,000 deaths on America’s roads. The on-going recall of Toyota and Lexus models for problems with sticking accelerators, steering and brake issues have made us all think more about automotive safety.

First, know what to do in an emergency if your gas pedal sticks or brakes fail to work.

Here are five more [...]

Over-Priced Travel Gear to Avoid

Evelyn Kanter — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:19:57 +0000

GlamBags cost 5x more than ordinary Ziplocs

We all look for airfare bargains, hotel discounts, and the best car rental deals when we travel. So why would you waste money on travel gear or gadgets that just look pretty?

Why would you buy 18 decorated zip-close plastic bags for $9.95 when many airport security gates give them away for [...]