Archive for the 'Personal Finance' Category

Ok, so you want to economize… Do you know how to get free bagels for breakfast everyday (if you live near a bagel bakery that is)? Do you know how to stretch dollars with Baking Soda? Do you know 2 sources for buying and selling textbooks so you don’t get ripped off by the college [...]

I posted earlier today about foreclosures and loan modifications so this post is related. I consider this very important information to know if you are involved in a foreclosure situation and may be facing the loss of your home. Evidently, most mortgage documents contain errors and omissions which in a foreclosure situation could be to [...]

“Membership Has Its Privileges”… a popular marketing phrase by American Express. But long before American Express, there were financial entities that existed to provide financial benefits exclusively for it’s members and that is still true today. One such entity is the William Penn Association, a fraternal life insurance company who provided an authentic Hungarian Picnic, [...]

Many businesses are VERY concerned about the “Health Care Reform”. One local business person talked about the simple equation business owners with 50 employees are doing in their heads right now… if this legislation is not amended, they will pay the $2000 per employee fine and cancel their health insurance programs. Individuals are left with [...]

If now is the time to invest in your home business or small business, it doesn’t hurt to see what kind of savings you might be able to find.  Recently, for example, my mother decided to get a new laptop from Dell. She found a good deal but I can’t help but wonder if perhaps [...]

If you’re trying to  START a business but can’t find seed capital you may be wondering … “could one of those ‘peer to peer’ lending outfits help?” But you’ve hesitated because, well, you don’t know what to expect… Here’s a great article about someone going through the “peer to peer lending” process for the first [...]

An old saying goes that when the economy cools down, financial scams heat up. One way to insulate yourself financially is to save money in your existing budget through the smart use of coupons. Most people would use online coupons if they could find coupons for things they really want to buy!  I just found [...]

Housing is an important issue right now. Many people have lost their homes due to foreclosures – but they still need a place to live of course. And just because you’ve lost your home doesn’t mean you don’t have money to pay rent… That’s why http://www.MyCheapApartments.com has asked me to tell you about their database [...]

Census 2010 – What to Keep Personal is a timely reminder from the ID Protection Experts! The Census Bureau will notify you in a letter of any upcoming contact (visit, phone call, or mailed questionnaire). The easiest way to keep your personal information safe and avoid a home visit is to complete the US Census [...]

Have you heard the latest news? Everything’s great! The Stock Market is up! Al Qaeda is recruiting idiot bombmakers whose product only ignites instead of blowing up on Christmas Day! All’s right with the world right? Uh, not exactly. Despite what’s touted as “good news” economically, the unemployment lines are still packed. Isn’t it crazy [...]