Archive for September, 2008

As our economy continues to nose dive, it’s never been a better time to put away the credit cards and change from the “spend, spend, spend” attitude this generation has adapted to one of “pay off and save”.   It’s probably not the best idea to sit back and try to ride-out the current market downswing [...]

NutriSystem is the diet program you see advertised on television all the time – they ship you three meals and a snack for each day of the program, and you lose weight. I’ve considered it a few times – mainly for the convenience- all the meals are pre portioned, some are frozen, others require that [...]

No doubt internet scammers are on the prowl at all times, working to gain access to your private account information. But due to the recent crisis in the finances world and insurance industry, consumers need to be ever more vigilant about protecting their identities.
“Phishing” is a type of fraud in which emails are used to [...]

There may not be one right answer to that question. For many people, it seems to depend on how bad you actually need a computer. However, for others, patience is a virtue.
There are several companies now on the market that advertise financing deals to those consumers with part or current credit problems. Blue Hippo, Financing [...]

This week’s personal finance carnival is hosted by Sound Money  Matters and it’s a celebration of Fall.  This is my favorite time of year, actually.  Cool enough to wear long sleeves and jeans, warm enough not to have to bundle up like an eskimo everytime you step outside!  Apple picking… there’s nothing I don’t like about [...]

You’re in the market for another car. Whether your current vehicle is on its last wheel or you are looking to expand your fleet you have many factors to consider. Consider yourself an opponent when entering the dealership lot (or virtual lot through the internet) and make yourself as formidable as possible by educating yourself [...]

Fall is approaching and with it the festiveness of the season, such as hay rides, haunted houses, and of course pumpkin carving.
 
For those die-hard waste-not-want-notter’s, here is a great idea for turning Jack-O-Lantern into a tasty and healthy family snack!
 
When your purchase a pumpkin for carving, you should know that any pumpkin worth carving is [...]

 
As an avid internet user and daily blogger, I have discovered recently that I have curved my impulse buys by replacing it with the impulse to know what other people are saying about the product. This usually is true for the larger ticket items I am interested in or intrigued by. I have not yet [...]

With the spotlight on numerous hurricanes in the last few weeks and the recent anniversary of the terrorist attacks, it’s a good time to be reminded of the simple things in life that may sometimes be overshadowed by the expansion of technology.
Those who live in flood-tornado-hurricane-wildfire prone areas of the nation may be a bit [...]

The whole point of creating frequent flier miles was to reward consumers for using an airline frequently, right?  So why does it seem that an increasing number of airlines are adding new fees and hassles to their programs?  When they make consumers jump through hoops to get their rewards, it sort of negates the idea [...]

Homeowners looking to sell at some point in the future may be continually thinking of ways to improve on their property is order to increase the value at sale time. Many will work on making the outdoors more aesthetically pleasing, to entice people to take a closer look. Many others will work on home improvements [...]

Online savings accounts are increasingly becoming a commoditized market with the sheer number of banks entering into the arena. It seems that customers have no brand loyalty and will go to whichever bank offers the best interest rates, features and customer service. M&T Bank decided to that they too would like to compete for your [...]

As a parent the two most important things you can do for your children is love them unconditionally and provide for them as best as you can. Of course there are a million other things that are important in the life of a family and sometimes it is hard to decipher how best to provide [...]

I have been looking for an inexpensive, online budgeting tool to use in place of the old paper and pen method that no longer works for me because I spend more time on the computer than ever before. I have been put off by a lot of the tools and worksheets that are offered for [...]