It’s a $9.99 value.

Financial Literacy Month was first started in 2000 by the Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Finance Literacy. In 2004, the U.S. Senate passed Resolution 316 which officially declared April as National Financial Literacy Month. By 2006, the Financial Literacy and Education Commission started a strategy that outlined outreach and educational goals for both the private and public sectors to help Americans improve their understanding of financial issues such as managing credit, savings and home ownership.

In Stuff About Money: No BS Financial Advice for Regular People, more than two dozen financial professionals deliver no-BS basic money management tips that can help you boost your financial confidence and sleep a little better at night. From real estate and retirement to insurance and savings, Stuff About Money gives you the basics on how to better manage your money and financial life.

You’ll learn things such as:

• Why you need to have an emergency fund in place.
• How saving even small sums regularly over time can add up big through compounding.
• How much you’ll need in retirement and how much you should save monthly.
• Why you need to open and fund a Roth IRA now.
• Why renting may sometimes be a better idea than buying a house.
• Why term life insurance is so cheap there’s no reason not to have it.
• How you can save big on auto, home and health insurance premiums by raising your deductibles.
• Why the stock market is still the best long term place to put your money.
• Why you should track your net worth no matter how little it may be.
• Why you should create separate savings accounts for separate goals.
• How overspending on vehicles can impact your long-term financial future.
• How dividing every paycheck can ensure you’re putting money in the right places.

If you’re looking for quick, easy-to-implement ways to boost your financial security, you can find it in this book.

The offer is good for kids under 12 and they are entitled to anything from the “Just for Kids” menu. It is available at participating locations only and no beverage is included.

For more information, visit the web site.

“Reservation” at Chick-fil-A? Yeah, we don’t get it either but if you chose the restaurant, date, time and breakfast entree, they’ll give it to you free.

Visit the link for more information.

It takes place in Maasquerade every Friday from 9-11 p.m. Some of the upcoming performances include: Bag of Donuts (August 5), Five Finger Discount (August 12), Four Unplugged (August 19) and Wiseguys (August 26).

For Ultra Lounge and VIP Bottle Service Reservations call (504) 533-6139. For more information, visit the web site.

The free shows are held every Friday throughout part of the summer with a portion of the bar proceeds going to the Tipitina’s Foundation.

Other upcoming performances include the New Orleans Suspects (8/26).

The show starts at 10 p.m. For more information visit the web site.

A typical annual membership to Sam’s Club is $40 so you’re saving big just walking in for FREE. You’ll find four Sam’s Club locations in the New Orleans area in Harvey, Metairie, Kenner and Slidell.

Some of the deals this weekend include:

• HP Tablet– $578
• Samsung Tablet – $499
• HP Pavilion 15.6″ Notebook– $448

• Keurig Signature Single Serve Beverage System– $129.98
• Oster MyBlend Personal Blender – $27.98
• Waring Pro Professional 2-Slice Toaster (stainless) – $19.98
• GE 1.1 cf Microwave– $64.98
• Izod 4PC Sheet Set– $49.98
• iHome- Alarm Clock/iPod Dock– $49.87

• 8pc Cereal Dispenser Set – $9.98
• Rubbermaid 50 pc Easy Find Lids– $19.98
• Fit & Fresh Insulated Designer Lunch Set – $19.98
• Collapsible Carry All Tote– $9.97
• 3 Tier Shoe Rack/Utility Rack– $19.46
• 4-Tier Shelf– $37.76
• Expandable Closet Organizer– $128.72
• 10 Drawer Cart– $29.98
• Storage Cube– $24.87

The free shows are held every Friday throughout part of the summer with a portion of the bar proceeds going to the Tipitina’s Foundation.

Other upcoming performances include:  the Revivalists (8/12) and the New Orleans Suspects (8/26).

The show starts at 10 p.m. For more information visit the web site.

It takes place in Maasquerade every Friday from 9-11 p.m. Some of the upcoming performances include: Bag of Donuts (August 5), Five Finger Discount (August 12), Four Unplugged (August 19) and Wiseguys (August 26).

For Ultra Lounge and VIP Bottle Service Reservations call (504) 533-6139. For more information, visit the web site.

While the event is totally FREE, it is to raise money for City Park, therefore Neworleansonthecheap.com, recommends that you stick $5 in the donation box. Seriously though, if you can’t put in $5 for a whole bunch of beer and red beans and rice then you’re way too cheap.

The races remaining races are on 7/13 and 7/27. All races begin at 7:06 p.m at City Park on Roosevelt Mall Boulevard. For more information visit the web site of the New Orleans Track Club.