55% Unaware Their Credit Card Offers Benefits Beyond Payment

World Wide News Nearly every credit card carries a set of benefits, ranging from the mandated fraud protection to the concierge service found with higher-end credit cards. MasterCard, in particular, has a tiered system of benefits. The lowest level is the Standard MasterCard, which offers bare-bones accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and will,... Read More »

Herding Cats: Debt Ceiling Talks, Borders Bankruptcy and Surviving the Heat Wave

World Wide News Image courtesy of ICanHasCheezburger This week we cover the effects of a debt ceiling default, the Borders bankruptcy, ways to keep cool in the heat wave, making money with blogging, strange studies about money–and the love between a cat and lizard.The Atlantic: Getting Specific on Spending – Sick of the debt ceiling debate... Read More »

Wacky Product of the Week: Harry Potter Moving Photographs

World Wide News It’s no secret that I’m a huge Harry Potter fan. Some might say I’m “mental” about the series. Books, movies, collectibles, memorabilia, Wizard wear–I can’t seem to get enough! Sitting in front of me, I’ve got the Deathly Hallows symbol on a chain, two wands, a Pygmy Puff named Mortimer,... Read More »

Wacky Product of the Week: Kaidoku LCD Word Watch

World Wide News Telling time can be really hard. But it doesn’t have to be. If all those numbers weren’t in the way, I think it would be much easier and the makers of the Kaidoku LCD Word Watch over at TokyoFlash.com agree with me. Instead of an old plain Jane watch with a clock face, 12 digits, and two hands, this watch minimizes your... Read More »

The Prudent Pantry: Simple Summer Salad Recipes

World Wide News Image by noirbettie via Flickr I blather on a lot about eating in season, I know. But there is just nothing like the flavors of fresh, truly ripe food. This week, inspired by Pinterest yet again, I created two summer salads with distinctly different ingredients, all in season and utterly delightful.Both salads used the same dressing: Lime... Read More »