This Make No Sense, But It Does Make Cents. At the heart of our financial issues are the numbers. Whether it’s investing or savings or retirement accounts, there are usually mathematical formulas that we should understand. I consider myself a logical person, and many of these principles come natural to me. However, I’m finally starting […]
January 2010
Do you lie? I was taught that lying can be appropriate in certain situations. These “white lies”, as we call them, often keep the zen flowing in relationships, while other times, they can help encourage others and give them the much needed confidence to improve themselves. But we go too far. We really do, especially […]
I’m careless, but it was worth all the marks I lost in those Math tests during my school years. Many of us come up with brilliant ideas all the time, but we stop ourselves from acting on them because we think it’s just not good enough. We want to perfect the blueprint first, but it […]
When someone refers to a 0% credit card, it’s either a 0% balance transfer credit card or a 0% purchase card. Both credit cards offer special promotional rates; however, it is essential to understand the difference between the two so you don’t end up getting stuck with unexpected fees and interest charges.
As tax season kicks into high gear, you are likely to see a number of commercials touting the virtues of a tax refund advance. This can be a tempting proposition. You go in, have your tax return prepared, and the nice folks cut you a refund check right there. Otherwise, you could get your money […]
Contrary to what you hear on the Internet, women aren’t really looking for men who are willing to shell out huge sums of money on a date. Sure, it’s nice to get treated now and again, but most young women realize that the men they date are trying to make ends meet too. That means […]