Archive for the 'Personal Finance' Category

Global trends are influencing the cost of raw materials, shipping, and packing. Together, they’re conspiring to raise food costs at the grocery store according to today’s news reports. I had that in mind as I was surfing over to Coupon Kathy to check out her smart bargains coupons. There you can find a wide variety [...]

The number of consumers who are facing crunch time right about now as their interest rates are going up due to Bad Credit are turning to online resources that aggregate a variety of offers designed for folks with low credit scores.  For instance, they offer a variety of credit cards through a number of different [...]

Note: Tax laws vary by jurisdiction, so consider this list SUGGESTIVE but not AUTHORITATIVE for your jurisdiction. When in doubt, consult your tax professional. From Kelley Phillips Erb Don’t get caught leaving money on the table. Here’s a list of potential deductions that you might have overlooked. Consider: Monthly Hosting Fees Annual Domain Costs Design/Logo [...]

Though all the so-called news today is about the “sub prime” mortgage “bailout”, it may be a good time for some people to check out their options with regard to Home Equity Loans. This page has a variety of options to help people check out their options in that regard and I liked the honest [...]

V4Vans is a UK home based transportation franchise. It exists because of a common problem: V4Vans is unique in providing a one-stop-shop solution to the small businessman’s dilemma. It offers a personalised service and a choice of vehicles from almost any manufacturer – all at competitive prices or on attractive finance packages. But for smaller [...]

The tools to engage in Identity Theft are as close as ebay. Hacking Software and Identity Theft Software are being sold on ebay according to the Telegraph(UK). Hacking kits, enabling criminals to break into personal email and bank accounts, are being sold on eBay, online security experts have warned. Anyone wanting to obtain private information [...]

Connie Holmgren has a new ebook called “Supermarket Scams”. It’s free to download and I think you’ll find it very illuminating! Imagine if a mugger cornered you in a dark street alley and demanded your money or your life! You’d give him all your money without hesitation. But, you would also be leery of that [...]

“Friends don’t let friends pay full price!” That should be the motto of DealLocker.com where you can find the latest promo and coupon codes. Whether you’re wanting to shop with Amazon coupons, get discounts on clothing or, whatever, you can find lots of ways to save money here! You know those promos offering you a [...]

Many “credit repair” companies claim to remove negative credit with the flick of a wrist. Their advertisements make bold assertions and money-back guarantees: “Bankruptcy, tax liens, judgments… no problem!! One hundred percent guaranteed!! Credit report 100% cleared in 30 days!!” Can they really make such sweeping guarantees? While some credit repair companies are outright frauds, [...]

What does your credit score mean? This rating system is meant to develop a snapshot of the risk you currently represent to a lender. Several parameters in your credit file, including length of credit history, number of open accounts, loans, mortgages, public records, and others are formulated to produce a three-digit score between about 300 [...]