Saturday, April 16, 2011

Few things to do to Save at the Pump

1. Tap Small Stations, Early Week Fill Ups. Contrary to common knowledge, your local, independent gas station is likely a cheaper option than the big suppliers. "Branded outlets like BP, Shell and Exxon Mobil tend to be priced higher," DeHann says. The large gas companies are required to purchase a particular type of gas to meet contract requirements, "and many times that's more expensive. The difference in price can be anywhere from the same price to 5 cents to 10 cents cheaper a gallon," he says. 2. Consider filling up on gas at the beginning of the week, such as on a Monday or Tuesday. That's because the Department of Energy releases a weekly report on Wednesday, and when the news is sour, "gas prices tend to rise," which impacts prices on Thursday and Friday, DeHann says. So filing up your tank early in the week can save you a few pennies a gallon. 3. If you're a smart-phone owner, tap free apps from GasBuddy.com and Cheap Gas that guide you to where to buy the least-expensive gas in your area. 4. In addition, defensive -- versus offensive -- driving can save you some gas money. Aggressive driving -- speeding, rapid acceleration and braking -- wastes gas, can lower your mileage by about 33% on the highway and by about 5% in town, and can cost you from 18 cents to $1.16 per gallon of gas, according to the Department of Energy. 5. Driving over 60 MPH really wastes the gas

Saturday, April 2, 2011

2 Short Videos You Might Enjoy

Warren Buffett's: If it's too good to be true, then....

http://www.smckids.com/episodes/too-good-to-be-true?icid=main%7Chtmlws-main-w%7Cdl10%7Csec1_lnk3%7C207492

The Goofball Realtor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HANTJ1JlNbc