Article Archive for February 2009
The baby boomers have certainly turned this product into a raging success and with that came a storm of questions about what a reverse mortgage is and how it works. There are a lot of …
I like the idea of a customer-centric culture because I think companies would fail to exist without them, so it makes sense to do what you can to please them. What I don’t like about …
I’m going to take this moment to rant profusely about my hate of FedEx. Let me start my apologizing to any of you who may work there… I still hate your company! But let me …
With the credit industry in lock-down mode, a lot of people starting out in credit are finding it difficult to do. Where once I had a few first-timer credit cards I could recommend, I’m now …
If you’re living paycheck to paycheck, struggling under a mountain of debt, and think “budget” is a dirty word then you may be in more trouble than you care to admit. The longer you wait …
It’s at this time of year that I really hate not having cable…I completely missed the Oscars. I’m a big movie buff, as you may have gathered, so it’s always fun for me to see …
I recently wrote a post about renting a room in your home to a complete stranger. My take on that is pretty much no, try to exhaust all avenues before that becomes a reality. But …
Alright, now I need to get tough and say it straight with people. STOP FALLING FOR THESE IDIOTIC SCAMS. The news is littered with the fact that the government is NOT giving us an economic …
It’s no secret that we’re a society that seeks instant gratification, hence our economy and current debt levels. But, because our lifestyles are so busy and hectic, we all seek to make things more convenient. …
This post is more like a public service announcement, really. The fact of the matter is that banks and credit unions have seen a substantial increase in the number of checks being stolen out of …
Yes, you read that correctly. Apparently, the state of Texas has decided that it’s citizens carry around too many cards in their wallets and they would like to limit them by at least one. The …
Hello all! Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend so far! Mine has been pretty busy studying for a test. Yay! Please note the dripping sarcasm. At any rate, between my bouts of studying, I …
So my sister’s husband was laid off
We see a lot of posts on how to reduce energy costs in your house, but not many on reducing the costs in an apartment. As my electric bill was $175 last month, I set …
