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Tips for Cinema Cheapskates Never Pay Full Price for a Movie Again

Everyone loves seeing a summer flick on the big screen, but no one loves to pay extra fees for buying tickets online. Before you overpay, let’s look at some other ways to save on a trip to the movies.

First, if you have children or you’re just young at heart, check out Regal Cinemas. Regal offers $1 tickets to kids’ movies every Tuesday and Wednesday morning, all summer long. For that price, the whole family can join in on the fun.

If the latest children’s release isn’t for you, don’t worry. Most theaters offer discounts for students and seniors, too. Just bring an ID for proof of age, and if you qualify, you can save up to 60 percent off your ticket.

Next, if you happen to have AAA, it can help you save at the movies. Flash your card at theaters like AMC Bowtie, Showcase and Regal Cinemas, and get up to 40 percent off the regular price of ad…

Do We Need Local Bank Branches?

By Brian O'Connell

NEW YORK -- Bank branches are disappearing from the financial services landscape, but will they go away entirely? With a 40 percent decline in U.S. bank branches since 1991 and a projected continuing decline of 25 percent by 2018, according to banking industry business intelligence firm FMSI, it's a fair question to ask. In a wide-ranging study, FMSI says the drop-off in branches may prove to financial institutions that keeping bricks-and-mortar local banking centers running isn't sustainable or cost efficient.

"Our study reveals a declining branch transaction trend of which senior management at financial institutions should take note," says W. Michael Scott, chief executive at FMSI. "With transactions dropping and staffing levels remaining the same, the inevitable outcome is costly overstaffing in the branch environment." Obviously, the rise of online and mobile banking has taken a toll on bank bra…

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