Have you ever wondered why you walk into a store and no products have an even dollar cost? Candy costs .99 cents. A shirt costs 9.99. A TV costs 379.99. Have you ever wondered why Target puts “low price” markers on items that are not for sale? How about the signs that tell you how much you are “saving” when you spend money on a product?
Anchoring and other Marketing Techniques Designed to Take Your Money Read More »
Every bank and financial company is now offering paperless statements. There are a lot of reasons for this. The biggest, of course is, is cost. But while paperless statements are good for the banks, are they good for consumers?
Hard Copy or Paper Financial Statements – Benefits and Risks Read More »
I am proudly part of the “Napster Generation.” I remember they day in high school when I found a cool site that let you download other people’s songs for free. With my 28k modem, each song took about 45 minutes to download. How things have changed.
Free, Legal Music Options Galore Read More »
It has been a while since I shared my portfolio progress with all of you, and today seems like as good a day as any.
Portfolio Update and Analysis Read More »
The battle of the financial aggregators continues here at Narrow Bridge. In the past, we did an in depth comparison of Mint.com and Thrive. Today, we look at another alternative to these services, PageOnce, and compare it with current leader Mint.
Mint.com Alternative: PageOnce vs. Mint.com Read More »
The lease is up on my apartment in April, and I have spent time over the last couple of months looking at buying a home.
Reasons I Am Looking to Buy Read More »
