As Earth Day approaches and gasoline prices inch toward a painful $4 a gallon, the Alliance to Save Energy suggests that drivers use fuel efficiency to save gas, money and the environment. “Consumers cannot control fluctuations in global oil and gasoline prices,” says Alliance President Kateri Callahan. “But they can minimize fuel use and maximize [ Read More ]
With gas prices hitting an all time February high and the current national retail average price for a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline hanging at $3.65, many drivers are anxious about what to expect in the coming months. “Every driver is impacted by the increased cost of fuel,” said Marshall L. Doney, AAA National Vice [ Read More ]
Travelers are bombarded with offers, deals and price fluctuations on a day-to-day basis, so to help them navigate the maze and save money, Consumer Reports’experts came up with some helpful tips to cut costs and lock in the best rates. A Consumer Reports reporter found a roundtrip ticket from Philadelphia to Venice on Alitalia for [ Read More ]
It’s the time of the year when moving vans crowd major thoroughfares and many people sign new apartment leases. While settling in, ComEd encourages customers to think ahead about saving energy and money on upcoming electric bills. “Energy efficient choices can save customers about a third on their energy bill with similar savings of greenhouse [ Read More ]
Despite the economic downturn, Americans have not cut back on spending on Fluffy and Fido. According to a survey from the Consumer Reports National Research Center, during the darkest days of the recession in 2009 and 2010, only 16 percent of Americans said they reduced the amount they spent on their pets. On top of [ Read More ]
Money Savings Guru Kevin Strawbridge Offers Easy Tips for Saving on Taxes Taxes are the necessary aspect of every financial decision. With tax filing due soon, this time consuming and tedious task can be made a little easier and refunds can get just a little bigger with careful planning. “People will avoid thinking about taxes [ Read More ]
Cruise Critic reported that the cost of for-fee dining venues on cruise ships continues to rise, hitting an all-time high last month when Disney Cruise Line debuted Remy, its $75-per person French restaurant on the new Disney Dream. This is more than twice the cost of most alternative restaurants, which typically charge between $20 and [ Read More ]