The National Retail Federation estimates that Americans will spend nearly $2 billion on flowers this Valentine’s day. Considering that much of this spending will take place online, we decided to test the five biggest online floral retailers. How well do the real products match the picture you see on your computer? To see the results of our test — plus for some tips on how to save money on your flowers — check out the video clip below.
This morning on Today‘s Money 911, we heard from a woman who wanted to know how to use her $10,000 tax return. Should she: pay off student loans, pay off her credit cards, or boost her emergency savings? To see what we told her, plus tips on taking Social Security, check out the video clip below.
Tax season is upon us, and with it comes a somewhat dizzying array of potential deductions and tax credits. This morning on Today, I sat down with Savannah to un-complicate the process. To see which deductions you should look out for (hint: job hunting costs are one!) and which ones might act as red flags for an IRS audit (like the home office deduction), check out the video clip below.
This morning on Today’s Money 911, we heard from a woman in her 50′s who wants to go back to school and get a graduate degree, but also has two kids approaching college aid. Is there a way to pay for it all? To see what we told her, plus how to get rid of unwanted time-shares, check out the video clip below.
Last week, WiseBread.com released a list of 10 things you do to save money that actually end up costing you more. This morning, I went on Today to talk about this list and how you can avoid making these mistakes. To see why you should make an appointment with your dentist now — and why the cheapest products aren’t always the best buy — check out the video clip below.
On Friday, January 13, I went back on Nightly News with Brian Williams to talk about saving for retirement. It’s an issue that many people are concerned about, especially if they’ve started saving very late in life or if their retirement accounts have taken a hit in recent years. The good news is that there are ways to bounce back. To see our discussion, check out the video clip below.
During the holidays, many retailers try to entice you to sign up for their store credit card by promising additional deals and savings. So should you take the bait? To find out the answer to that question — plus tips on balancing medical bills and paying for school — check out the video clip below.
On Friday, January 6, I went on Nightly News with Brian Williams to talk about saving for retirement. We discussed why you need to check your monthly 401(k) statements, as well as how to downsize to save even more. To see our discussion, check out the video clip below.
This morning on Today‘s “New Year, New You” series, we heard from a woman who, at the age of 49, realized she needed to go back to school to get a higher-paying job in the wake of her husband’s layoff. Going back to school may seem daunting, but she did it, and now is in a job she loves. To hear her story, plus our discussion about how to go back to school after a certain age, check out the video clip below.
On today’s segment of “New Year, New You” with Kathie Lee and Hoda, we heard from a woman who left her career as a political consultant and started a bakery business she loves. To see how she did it, check out the video clip below.
