Money Zone
Laid off Wall Streeters are not spending every waking moment looking for work, a new survey found.
About a third of workers spend 11 to 20 hours a week job hunting, while only 8% spend 40 or more hours, the study by efinancialcareers.com found.
John Benson, founder of the site, said out-of-work finance professionals need not feel hopeless about their prospects. He advised devoting more time to polishing résumés to sell skills. The site offers its Emergency Financial Tool Kit to help.
Pride in your ride
The more expensive the car, the cleaner the owner keeps it, researchers say.
LeaseTrader.com's study found the least cluttered and dirty cars were luxury vehicles, with the Audi A6 topping the list. The survey also found men tend to keep their cars cleaner, both inside and out.
Best thank you cards
Though most credit cards come with rewards plans, they are not all created equal.
According to a recent report by Coporate Insight, 12 major credit cards' cash-back policies ranged from 0.625% to 1%.
The most rewarding of the 12 cards, coming in at 1%, were the American Express Blue and green cards, Chase Freedom, HSBC Ecosmart and Wells Fargo Visa.
The report also looked at other values when ranking cards, including interest rates, and found that AmEx's Blue and green and Citi's Diamond cards were the best overall.
Scams to skip
Wal-Mart and PayPal are warning people not to fall for two online phishing scams using their names.
The e-mail claiming to be from Wal-Mart greets recipients with the subject line Congratulations, while the missive purporting to be from PayPal bills itself as a Security Update.
This story posted by LeaseTrader.com, the automotive service company that lets people transfer out of their Car Leases early. If you're looking to swap a lease or transfer out of your car lease, please visit www.leasetrader.com