Archive for May, 2006
« Previous EntriesGood Information for Those With Student Loans
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006U. S. News and World Report has a series of articles for those who have student loans. According to their article, you have until June 30 to consolidate your student loans and lock in current rates. Some people may not want to consolidate. Whatever you decide, be sure and make your decision [...]
Be Careful Where You Buy Your Life Insurance
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006We are all familiar with stories about shady salesmen selling people fee-ridden insurance products without fully disclosing the fees and penalties for getting out of the product if you decide it is not for you. As if these salesmen weren’t enough to worry about, there’s something else you need to be aware of:
The Great Ozarka Water Ripoff! (another rant)
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006What do you do when you can’t stand the taste of your city’s water? I have tried a couple of filters but they still left the chlorine smell in my water. I hate bringing a glass of water up to my mouth and smelling chlorine. I haven’t even looked into going the [...]
Ever Tasted Tear Gas?
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006This is a bit off-topic for a personal finance blog, but I wanted to share this story with you from my friend Vlad, who is down in Chile on business.
How Much Can You Save in a Lifetime?
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006FEATURED CALCULATOR: LifetimeSavings
I guess the proper answer for that question is “who knows!” The reason for this is that there are so many variables in life that it makes it difficult to come up with an answer. That said, I think it is still
Life Insurance Needs Calculator
Monday, May 29th, 2006I put this Life Insurance Needs Calculator together this weekend as a BEGINNING POINT for those who are evaluating their life insurance. The purpose of the calculator
Introducing Commenter of the Month!
Monday, May 29th, 2006One of the cool things about blogging is the ability for readers to leave comments. Thoughtful comments add to a blog and give it a community feel. I am fortunate to have some of the best commenters! To celebrate that fact, I would like to introduce something new called The Commenter of [...]
Carnival Monday
Monday, May 29th, 2006You know, with all the Monday carnivals dealing with money, maybe we should rename Monday “MONEY”!
Okay, maybe not. Anyway, here are some of the carnvials that are out today:
Happy Memorial Day!
Monday, May 29th, 2006Growing up, my family ALWAYS used Memorial Day as a day to go decorate the graves of our family. We used to pack a picnic lunch and squeeze all five of us and my Nana into our 1978 Buick Riviera and drive a couple of hours to this small town and decorate my mom’s [...]
Tax History Calculator
Monday, May 29th, 2006I have been going through some of my spreadsheets and looking for interesting things to turn into calculators. I found
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