April, 2009

An Introduction to Life Insurance

Many of you have asked for life insurance information, so Ray from Financial Highway offered to provide this guest post on the subject. This is new info for me, too. Protecting your family from financial disasters is one of the fundamental components of financial planning. Life insurance should be a core part of that planning process. ...

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Haggling for Beginners

Coming clean right off the bat: I can’t personally teach you how to haggle or negotiate anything. It terrifies me almost as much as falling in love or doing improv theater. But at least I’m not alone. Amy Reiter over at Salon.com posted a great article yesterday called “How I learned to haggle”, and while I ...

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Repair Your Credit | Avoid the Minimum Payment (Pt. 2)

Like I said last time… Welcome back to “Repair Your Credit.” CLICK HERE if you missed part one of this article. You’re here because …enough is enough! Believe me, I’ve been there. I have receipts from quick payday loans in Kentucky and debt relief to show for it. One day you will awaken to find that all you ...

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Avoid Credit Card Confusion by Paying Attention

The restaurant warning Don't get in trouble over a careless mistake. Restaurants create an unusual scenario for credit card users. In most situations — retail stores, fast-foot places and salons — your credit card never leaves your sight. You hand over the card, watch the employee run it, and it’s returned. There’s no chance of your card ...

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CDC Warns Swine Flu Epidemic Can Be Deadly

Wash your hands - please! Good hygiene habits are always important, even more so when you are around others with contagious illnesses. Whether you are at home, school, work or out in public, the opportunities to contract a communicable disease are many. This is particularly true with the recent outbreak of swine flu the CDC (Center ...

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