There is a financial crisis in the United States that could possibly affect the whole world. Unless you are living in a bubble some where without access to communications “and if you are reading this then that is likely not the case” then you know there is a problem. Just yesterday the news was talking [...]
Americans are finally following the footsteps (or scooter tracks) of Europeans. With gas prices going up, up and up, scooters are becoming more and more attractive. According to the Motorcycle Industry scooter sales were up 66% in the first half of 2008 compared to a year ago. As reported in an article on CNN Money, [...]
After being on his finger 11 months, 14 days and about 11 hours, my husband’s wedding ring decided to spend some time at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Apparently the chilly water caused his ring finger to shrink and a rough game of ocean football made an easy escape for the ring. I will [...]
If recent reports of banks failing has got you wondering if your money is safe, there is an easy way to find out. For starters, the FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) is an independent agency of the US government. Their responsibility is to protect depositors (like you and me) from losing insured deposits if an [...]
Does being hot pay off when it comes to earning potential? Apparently the answer is yes. According to a study released by the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, being good looking can land you a better salary. Another survey done by a London University polled 11-thousand 33-year-olds and found that those labeled [...]
There is no reason that you should live under the control of debt. A life free from debt is one that offers unlimited potential. You are free to do what you need to do without having to stress over making those massive payments each month. The first step to getting out of debt is to [...]
Need a special treat? Every day this week you can snag free food and have a chance to help the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Blimpie, Cold Stone Creamery, The Great Steak and Potato Co, Samurai Sam’s Teriyaki Grill and Taco Time are welcoming the public throughout this week for giveaways. These five stores are trying to raise [...]
The mortgage bailout is big news these days. But for millions of Americans– it’s not their problem. Why? Because according to the Census Bureau, 31.8% of Americans don’t carry mortgages on their homes. USA Weekend published an interesting article about the millions of Americans who don’t or can’t borrow money. According to the article, 23.8 [...]
College is expensive and it doesn’t look like the costs are going to go down any time soon. Many parents and their high school students are struggling to figure out a way to pay the high tuitions, plus books, room and board. Most experts say the best way to get your children out of college [...]
A recent note from an aunt got me to thinking. She is concerned about her job – mostly because she doesn’t know if she can survive on her retirement. My thought was that not many people know or understand what the true bottom line is when it comes to the needed income. She had never [...]