December, 2009
When to Say ‘No’ To Requests for More Money
More Parents in Debt
Hundreds of adult Americans, aged 22 and over, are working full time and earning a decent wage, yet they depend on their parents for financial assistance. These are students who have urged their parents to take out personal loans to finance their education. Having convinced their parents about the necessity to borrow ...
Marketing, Lies, and Scary 529 Investment Options
Let’s say you’ve dutifully opened up a 529 college savings plan for your child and are looking for a suitable investment options. You’re not looking for a miracle, just a conservative investment to grow your savings for a while since college is coming up fast. You read the brochure for ...
Richard Heene Sentenced for Balloon Boy Hoax
Richard Heene gets jail time
Image from Flickr.
I don't know how it happened, but the day Richard Heene pulled the Balloon Boy prank, everyone in the U.S. heard about it. For hours, "balloon boy," "Falcon Heene," "boy in spacecraft" and other various related phrases were the only ones people were typing into their Google search bars.
Richard ...
Bargaining Chips: Broadband Internet for $19.99/Month
‘Tis the season for some haggling with your internet service provider! Let them know you have other options, and you should be able to get a lower bill for at least a few months that can add up to some big savings. Below are some new customer offers - you ...
Shopping for a Mortgage? Get the Best Rate!
Is This the Best Time to Buy?
Looking for the best mortgage rate? Check out these helpful tips!
Though we are far from the housing bubble that burst in 2007, with loan lenders more cautious than ever to sell mortgages to anyone with less than stellar credit history, this is indeed the best time to buy ...