Personal Finance – Other Archive

Haven’t got enough money to get the Bentley out of the shop? Not enough extra in your 1k annual budget to do the much needed maintenance on the central air, central vac, and Olympic-sized swimming …

The 2013 Forbes list of billionaires consists of 1,426 people, only 138 of whom are women. In 2012 there were only 104 women on the list, but still only one woman landed in the top …

Everyone is looking to save money in the current financial climate right? Businesses that seem to help you to save money or to stretch your shopping dollar further become the businesses that you frequent over …

Electronic bill paying can actually end up costing you money – and you could even find that you’re missing more payments! Here’s why… It’s almost impossible to balance your checkbook with the automatic bill paying. …

Online bill pay is a service offered by many banks who allow customers to access their accounts online. Think of online bill pay as the 21st century version of writing and mailing checks to pay …

Facebook is without a doubt the most popular social networking site in existence. It reached 687 million users in 2011 worldwide in spite of a slight decline in the west, according to Aljazerra. It claimed …

FILLING THE COLLEGE TUITION GAP Everywhere, families are struggling to make ends meet. Families faced right now with soaring college tuition rates, are finding it doubly hard. To make matters worse, high school and college …

Deficit spending can be tempting when your expenses are higher than your income. Monthly payments may seem attractive to most people, but it often deadly when you lose your job. There are many ways to …

People dream of living a life of wealth and abundance. They imagine beautiful homes, exotic vacations, expensive cars, and a life free from the everyday stress of budgeting monthly bills and expenses. They dream of …

There are hundreds of reasons why a person would chose to hide money at home, instead of keeping it safely in a bank.  Perhaps your spouse is one of those ‘if I’ve got it, I …

Some people consider money problems as inevitable. Everybody experiences financial struggles at some point of their lives, some even experience it for the most part of their lives. One reason why most people fail to …

Emergency funds are dwindling these days, as more and more people need to dip into them for essential needs. The trick is to know when the need is really essential. The truth is that more …

A bankruptcy forum is a type of an online website that can help you with the information on the topic. There are so many topics being discussed on such forums, with similarities among all the …

Want to raise quick cash, without robbing a bank? Now that’s not easy. With the current credit crunch and financial instability everybody is getting into financial trouble. Budgets are getting tighter, and thousands of people …

Bernard “Bernie” Lawrence Madoff was born on April 29, 1938 in Queens New York to Jewish parents Ralph and Sylvia Madoff. His grandparents on both sides had immigrated to the United States from Romania, Poland, …

Amazon.com pioneered online shopping. The company started with selling books. Now, Amazon sells almost everything. With millions of items available in Amazon, there are different ways to find the best deal. Log-in to your Amazon …

The internet is chocked full of great deals and awesome free give aways. Users can participate in super promotions in which they can receive things like company logo baseball hats, t-shirts and coffee mugs for …

Every product nowadays comes with a warranty, be it a toaster, an iPod, or a computer. Some last a long time, others a few weeks. Some can be extended if you buy the product with …

If your Social Security number has been stolen, then you could be a victim of identity theft. There are quite a few ways that it can get stolen if you are not careful; these include …

To paraphrase an ancient script, we should consider the ant who works diligently in the summer of their life in order to have something in the barren, stark times of winter. In other words, we …

Need cash fast? Chances are you have unrealized assets lingering in your closets, drawers, cupboards, and various other hiding spots throughout your home. Start in your video/game room/living room. Those DVDs and CDs that have …

Facebook is currently one of the most popular virtual destinations on the web. With over 900 million members in 2012, for several years now the network has maintained a path of growth, and offers many …

Not everyone is capable of being a recluse but those that can live for a time without family and friends around around them may find many benefits to this alone time. It can be very …

Ophthalmologists received 7 percent or $5.6 billion of total Medicare payments in 2012 according to government data cited by the New York Times. This information is part of a data release by the Centers for …

Financial literacy is the ability to understand finances and how they work in order to make sound financial decisions. Not only is financial literacy important for adults, but it should be taught to children as …

Most people at some time or other are tempted by an internet freebee.  An Internet freebee often comes in the form of a piece of software, product voucher or free gift. There are dangers involved …

Identity theft has always been a major issue. As thieves become more and more technically advanced, the options available for stealing personal information grow accordingly. Social security theft should therefore, be a point of concern …

In these days of online banking and debit cards, traditional check-writing has become a bit quaint. As for reconciling that monthly balance, computer software will even do that for you. However, one thing hasn’t changed. …

Could you use a little extra money this summer? Many people are looking to save money any way they can during the summer, especially during the challenging economy.  There are a variety of measures that …

The American Dream is not dead, but it is certainly on life support.  As fewer and fewer people own capital and the State takes over more and more of the economy, Americans become permanent children, …