Barry Smith Editor’s note: Where are they now is a weekly feature updating the lives of Eastern New Mexico University graduates. Barry Smith has kept busy in retirement. A resident of Eugene, Oregon, who earned his undergraduate degree at Eastern New Mexico University in 1967, Smith helps maintain the city’s police vehicle fleet as a volunteer and also plays trumpet in several musical groups, including one at the local community college. He also keeps busy with woodworking and taking care of a family farm. He said his musical interest had been dormant for 40 years. Smith spent most of his >>>

The phenomenon occurs because in social situations it's not clear how much is too much to consume. Your dinner partner can have a big influence on your eating habits, especially when it comes to how much you consume, according to a meta analysis from the University of New South Wales in the UK. It’s a psychological effect called social modeling, according to the study, that leads you to consume less than you would otherwise if your cohort is a light eater. The phenomenon occurs because in social situations it’s not clear how much is >>>

Well, not exactly. Yes, there are tons of ways to save. No, it's not so easy to wade through all the options or pick a plan and stick to it. First, you've got to realize why coupons were created: to get you to spend. "We've always said that coupons often encourage people to spend more than they have to and buy more than they want to," says Tod Marks, a senior project editor for Consumer Reports. In recent years, a big coupon trend has been offering savings that only kick in if you buy, say, two or three cans of soup instead of just one. Coupons steer your shopping behavior in other ways. Companies >>>