Website of the Day: 6 Billion Others


Updated 07/14/08 12:58 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Website of the Day: 6 Billion Others

Created at the beginning of 2003, 6 Billion Others.org aims to create a sensitive and human portrait of the planet's inhabitants. Six directors traveled across the world to interview people from all countries and cultures. The questions included ones that were universal to all of humanity: family, experiences, tests, what makes us laugh, cry, what gives life meaning, and the like. With over 6,000 Read more

7 Smart Ways to Pay for College


Updated 03/12/12 8:03 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

How to Pay For College

Does paying for college overwhelm you? Here's a helpful post from Kiplinger. College students who borrow graduate with an average of $25,250 in debt. That's the equivalent of a new-car purchase or a down payment on a home. Even if some borrowing is inevitable for you, first explore other options to help you pay for college. Coverdells, 529 plans and Roth IRAs come with tax advantages for college Read more

Uh Oh! Watch Out For These 12 IRS Audit Red Flags


Updated 01/30/12 3:41 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Most Common IRS Audits

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! The IRS audits only slightly more than 1% of all individual tax returns annually. The agency doesn't have enough personnel and resources to examine each and every tax return filed during a year. So the odds are pretty low that your return will be picked for review. And, of course, the only reason filers should worry about an Read more

Should You Move Your Money to a Credit Union?


Updated 11/25/11 3:40 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Should You Move Your Money to a Credit Union?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! You wouldn’t normally think of credit unions as sexy or hip. They don’t have glossy ad campaigns and beautiful branches on every street corner. Even their basic definition—non-profit financial co-ops — sounds boring. But these days, more and more Americans are clamoring to join the club of credit unions because of their Read more

What Airfare Hikes Mean and How It Will Affect You


Updated 03/23/11 10:39 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Why It Is Expensive to Fly This Summer

With Spring break around the corner and Summer on its heels, frequent jet-setters and seldom fliers alike should know why they're spending bigger bucks on airfare this vacation season. It's not just because the airlines want to capitalize on Summer travelers; airlines need to offset rising oil prices, which account for 40 percent of their costs. Even though there have been several airfare hikes Read more

Melanoma Facts: The Numbers Don't Lie


Updated 05/06/11 9:47 AM · Posted by · 3 comments

Melanoma Statistics From the American Academy of Dermatology

Today is Melanoma Monday, the kickoff to Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness month. And according to results released today by the American Academy of Dermatology, a disturbingly high number of young women today still don't feel that tanning is a serious threat. The problem is, however, that most causes of melanoma are due to exposure to sunlight and UV light. Melanoma can be a serious form of Read more

Yes, College Is Worth It: 5 Reminders Why


Updated 08/25/11 2:00 PM · Posted by Bundle · 1 comment

Why College Is Worth Going

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy! If I have to read one more argument about why college isn't worth the cost anymore for the available jobs out there today, my head is going to explode. College is worth it. Yes, I know: Steve Jobs, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg all dropped out of college and now they are filthy rich. They are a rare breed. They are geniuses who Read more

How to Get a Better Deal at Your Bank


Updated 08/16/11 7:52 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

How to Get Lower Bank Fees

We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Pesky bank fees aren’t just creeping up — they’re attacking from all sides. Banks impose 49 different fees, on average, according to the Pew Charitable Trusts. Getting paper statements in the mail will cost you $1 to $2 a month; seeing a teller could result in a $9 fee; and maintaining a checking account without meeting Read more

Buying Prescriptions Online: Is It Safe?


Updated 02/29/12 12:13 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Buying Prescriptions Online: Is It Safe?

We're thrilled to present this smart LearnVest story here on Savvy! Sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. There isn’t anything you can’t get on the internet anymore–and for a lot less (though we’ll take our chances on the last of the trio before the other two). As for the drugs (doctor-approved, not the other kind), prescription medications can really add up, so it’s no wonder that online Read more

Are Prescription Drug Ads More Harm Than Help?


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 12 comments

Rising Concerns Over Drug Ads

Chances are you've seen more prescription drug commercials than you can count — Viagra, Cymbalta, Celebrex, and Yaz are just a few that I can name from memory. The ads are pervasive and influential and pharmaceutical companies know that. From 1997 to 2005, drug companies tripled their spending in television ad campaigns from $1.3 billion to $4.2 billion. In 2006 that number bumped up even Read more