Be Thankful
Today is a day to give thanks for all we’ve been blessed with and I hope that you take a moment to think about how much you really have. Even if you’re among the millions that are struggling to get by, you surely have a lot to be thankful for. We often take for granted [...]
Liquidation Sales Aren’t What They Seem
I just saw a report on Good Morning America about these “Going Out of Business Sales” that we all see the ads for. Linens N’ Things and Circuit City are two of the bigger names that have closed stores lately and it turns out, the “bargains” that they are giving aren’t bargains at all.
These stores [...]
Letter to Rich Americans
Dear Rich American,
Prior to President-Elect Barack Obama getting in to office and raising your tax rate, I wanted to write and give you the chance, I mean, opportunity to share your wealth with someone that will be wise with that gift. Obama’s philosophy of sharing the wealth means the your money could be going to [...]
Back to the blogging!
First off, sorry for not blogging at all this week. My computer caught a nasty virus and it was out of commission until today. A definite reminder of the importance of good Antivirus software. Apparently mine isn’t all that great! I’ll get back to the blogging more this afternoon. Thanks for checking back.
Releasing the Entrepreneur in You
I’ve been spending a lot of time on various small business blogs and on Entrepreneur.com looking for some inspiration. I’ve been reading about the various small businesses and websites that people have started and am trying to come up with one of my own. I personally am looking for something online that I could get [...]
The Season for Giving
With Thanksgiving nearly here and Christmas just around the corner, I think it is important to remember that this a season of giving. I’m not talking about the presents you give to your wife or children, I’m talking about giving to others that are less fortunate. Giving is especially important in times like these, even [...]
Fuel Prices Have Dropped… Time to SAVE!
I just drove by the gas station and regular unleaded is down to $1.89 a gallon. To think, just a few months back analysts were saying it was passing $4.00 and headed $10.00 very soon. Now that the fuel prices are back down and there is a little more money in our wallets, what do [...]
Anniversary of a Turning Point
This month marks a turning point in my life. Five years ago I signed up for my first credit card. Just as many college students had before me I fell victim to one of the many credit card offers that came my way. I signed up saying “in case of an emergency” and within a [...]
Christmas is Coming
I walked in to Wal-Mart yesterday and there were already rows and rows of Christmas trees, lights, stockings, and all the other items that we love to adorn our homes with. It is official, Christmas is on the way! It’s funny how every year Christmas seems to sneak up on us. Even though it is [...]
Tricking Yourself in to Saving
I came across this video from “The Early Show” and thought it was worth sharing. There are some good tips here that will help you put a little money aside even in these tough times. The figures in the video yielded a savings of over $5000 a year. You could put that in a ROTH [...]
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