
What not to buy in August: 7 things to pass up this month
You can save a lot by waiting until the right time of year to buy this stuff.
Dana Dratch is a personal finance and lifestyle writer who enjoys talking all things money and credit. With a degree in English and writing, she likes asking the questions everyone would ask if they could and sharing the answers — along with smart money management tips from the experts.
Her work has appeared in a variety of magazines, newspapers and news outlets, including CreditCards.com, Bankrate.com, Better Homes & Gardens, Men’s Health, ABCNews.com, CNBC.com, NBCNews.com, CNN Money, HuffPost, The Nest, The Fiscal Times, MarketWatch, E.W. Scripps Co., Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Law.com, NASA.gov, NASDAQ.com, the Working Woman Report, the Chicago Tribune, the Tampa Bay Times, the Orlando Sentinel, The Seattle Times and the CPA Practice Advisor.
Her work has been referenced by: Time, the New York Times, CBSNews.com, Money Under 30, the Congressional Research Service, the Michigan Law Review, the University of Chicago School of Law, the Federal Register, TheDay.com, The Network Journal, “The Money Guy Show,” the Society of Certified Senior Advisors, Lawyers.com and the book “Short Changed: Life and Debt in the Fringe Economy.”
She also writes the Red Herring mystery series, where money often figures in the motive.
You can save a lot by waiting until the right time of year to buy this stuff.
This month sizzles with sales on back-to-school items, patio furniture and more.
Paying a few days late won’t ding your credit. Learn more secrets to playing your cards right.
There are pros and cons to this hybrid credit card/loan. Here’s what you need to know.
Confusion and misunderstandings swirl around flood insurance. Get the facts.
Lose the lookie loos. Here are some ways to attract serious buyers to your home.
It’s not always a good idea to take your retirement account with you when you leave an employer.
Don’t empty your wallet. Just be sure she knows you care with one of our gift ideas.