Too many TV talking heads, on too much caffeine, have predicted that the U.S. will endure a public debt debacle akin to what for two years has roiled Greece. That’s probably an exaggeration. But the current images of violent anti-austerity protests in Athens mobs attacking police, petrol bombs and tear gas canisters exploding, smoke from arson fires obscuring the Acropolis these chilling scenes do offer a useful glimpse at one effect of rampant overspending: Many ordinary citizens deeply resent being told that, because their politicians didn’t live within budgets, a nation’s free-spending lifestyle now must radically constrict.

No, the U.S. isn’t Greece and may never be. Which isn’t unrelievedly good news: There, pols and citizens even those driving this two-day national strike by the country’s two main unions reluctantly appreciate that they have lived far beyond their means.

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Did you know a simple way to make money might be sitting right in your driveway?

Thats right! Your vehicle can be a simple way to make money when you are feeling a bit strapped.

Not only will these jobs assist in paying monthly car expenses, including insurance, but your car can also help make additional money to assist in paying other monthly expenses.

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8 Simple Ways to Make Money and Turn Your Car into Extra Cash

While you are looking for a simple way to make money, many local businesses in your area are probably looking to save money with advertising.

Transforming your four-wheeled friend to become a vehicle for outdoor advertising is very easy to do.

There are a number of websites where you can register your car to get “wrapped” with an advertisement for a business and make money for just driving your car around such as:

Just remember the company may ask you to park your car at certain local events for further advertisement.

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Do you ever make a purchase and a day or two later, realize that the item is on sale for cheaper than you had bought it for? That has happened to me more than once. Fortunately, most retailers have a price adjustment policy, so getting a lower price might be as easy as making a phone call or sending an email.

• Check the policies. Some places allow a price adjustment within 7 days of purchase, others give you 2 weeks or more. Sometimes price adjustments can only occur on non-sale items or non-final sale items.
• Request the adjustment. Companies won’t do it unless you ask. Many stores will accept a request via email. If not, I find that a quick call to the customer service department works wonders. Be sure to have the order number on hand for a quick resolution
• If you are not sure of the policy (or even if the company doesn’t have a policy), it never hurts to ask.

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Over £825 million in fees were charged to UK consumers using their cards abroad last year; the Escape Travel Money Card ensures that you will not incur any charges when in use.

The extra fees and commission costs for using credit cards abroad last year came to more than £825 million in fees for Brits who travelled overseas.

The travel money saving expert Escape Travel Money has advised future holidaymakers to avoid extra charges by using their Escape Travel Money Card, which ensures that there are no extra fees for withdrawing money from foreign ATMs or spending abroad.

Holidaymakers carrying this card will be able to pay in over 32 million locations that accept MasterCard worldwide.

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While all Capital One credit cards charge no international transaction fees, the Capital One Venture Card is their stand-out offer, as it provides 2 miles for every dollar spent year round. On a recent trip to the Caribbean, my husband and I brought the Venture card along. The trip turned out to be a little more expensive than we planned, but it could have cost more were it not for the Venture card.

Overall, our international expenses came to $1928 ($600 to replace a broken camera elevated this cost). If we had used American Express Blue Cash Preferred, we would have paid $52.06 in international transaction fees, while earning 1% cash back, bringing our fees less rewards expense to $32.78. If we had used our standard Chase Sapphire card, which unlike Chase Sapphire Preferred charges a 3% fee, our international fee expense would have been $57.84 while our net expense less 1% rewards would have brought the total down to $38.56.

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