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.
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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 between two weeks and two months later depending on how you choose to receive your refund by check or direct deposit.
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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 that with a little creativity, you can really impress even if money isn’t a big part of the equation.
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Many people wish that prices would be low all year long, but not me. When prices fluctuate, there’s more incentives for retailers to discount prices to below what’s possible otherwise, so it benefits those who take the time to research. Today’s article is from a guest author, who wants to share with us 10 dates that you should know if you want to save some money.
Last spring, I bought a lot of lawn equipment and I paid top retail price. I wasn’t really thinking about it, because I needed it to keep my lawn manicured, and in Florida, one week is the difference between a nice looking yard and a jungle. Then in the fall, I noticed that the prices of lawn mowers, edgers, and hand tools were all on sale. The demand for lawn equipment is much lower in the fall than it is in the spring, so retailers are looking to unload inventory to make room for new models next year.
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Even the worst possible news can lay the foundation for a positive future.
“It’s all in your head”, as someone wise once told me. There are always two sides of the coin, and always another way to look at something. Consider the following examples.
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Want to save more? Sometimes, having a good career is just the way to do it. So, how do you advance your career? Listen to what this guest poster has to say.
I ran the marketing team for a technology company in Silicon Valley in my previous job. One of my direct reports, a smart and talented young man, would come to me with virtually every decision he had to make. No matter how many times I explained that I expected him to make decisions himself, he would invariably come to me a few hours later with another. At one point, the email from this individual accounted for about 30% of my daily email traffic. I left my previous position to join my current employer two years ago, but I can tell you that things may not have ended well for this otherwise excellent employee had I stayed with the company.
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