There are times when things just aren’t working out financially. You might have had a big financial setback, such as a lost job, or a drastic cut in hours. In some cases, a large and unexpected expense (such as a hospital stay) can cause undue financial pressure. In such cases, it is difficult to pay […]
With the high price of gas and heightened care for the environment, electric cars seem to fit a perfect niche in the automobile industry. They offer great efficiency and a clean source of energy, but do their benefits outweigh their uncertainties? From a financial standpoint these cars can save you in the long run. The […]
One of the great truths about life is that we can deal with just about anything. The recession has led to a revival in the noble art of haggling, and it is possible to take advantage of this almost everywhere. The worst that can happen when you ask is that the other person will say […]
Once a week, a cleaning services comes by my house and does what I refer to as ‘the heavy cleaning.’ Floors get washed, bathrooms get scrubbed and just about everything in the house gets dusted. In theory, these are all tasks that I could fit into my schedule at some point, rather than paying someone […]
Sometimes, what makes sense on the surface actually makes no sense. I just scheduled my first ever mortgage payment, and I am pretty impressed with the simplicity of Bank of America’s interface. Choose the source account, schedule the date of delivery, the amount to be paid, and if you want to apply any extra to […]
Not everyone is lucky. A Long Time Reader Writes: I am an older single female, living alone in a small, yet expensive apartment. I am on disability leave from work and don’t get enough to live on, and make too much to qualify for food stamps. I am on budget for the electric bill, and […]
