Road to Saving

Piloting in-flight airline fees right back down to earth.

Did you hear about the Canadian music dude whose guitar was smashed by some over-zealous baggage handlers last summer? And the airline they work for that refused to pay for the $1,200 repair? And then lost the young musician’s
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DailyWorth Guest Post: One fashionista goes on a spending diet.

The idea of saving money sounds about as exciting to me as window shopping or paying taxes. While I recognize how meaningless is, I still love new stuff. I fantasize about the kind of rug I
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Just because it’s “free” doesn’t mean it’s free.

Ever thought life would be easier if you had a bigger house, new car or a year’s supply of smoked sausage? Okay, maybe not so much the last one, but many of us dream of hitting the jackpot in
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Extended warranties? Extend your savings, instead.

OK, so you're at the mega-mart grabbing the latest must-have gizmo. You've made it to the checkout line and … squish. That's the sound of anxiety squeezing your heart as the friendly salesperson unleashes the dreaded "what if" sell.
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Checking fees: Banks say cha-ching, you feel the zing.

Checked in on your checking account lately? You should. Go online right now, poke around – take a really close look at your recent 30-, 60- or 90-day history. Notice any “service charge” or “transaction fee” entries popping up
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