One of the worst things about smoking cigarettes, apart from the fact that your nicotine habit is slowly killing you, is the fact it now costs a small fortune to keep yourself stocked up with your preferred tobacco products. In fact, with a pack of cigarettes in many states now costing over $9, a pack [...] Read more »
Health Wealth
When we think of wealth, our attention often automatically shifts towards financial wealth. Of course, this is not the only indicator of how well off we are. Another area of our life that we should focus as much, if not more attention on is our health. How much use is a massive bank balance if [...] Read more »
How Do I Save Money?
This is a question that I’ve been dealing with myself recently. I’ve recently changed jobs and with the final payment from my previous employer added to my new income streams, it seems like I have more money coming in. But at the same time, I now seem to be spending more. I have been suffering [...] Read more »
How to Become a Ticket Broker and Make Money From Home
One of the simplest ways to make money from home that is constantly overlooked is ticket brokering. I’m sure we have all been in a situation where we wanted to go to a concert or sports event, not gotten tickets before they sold out, and resorted to guying onto Ebay to purchase tickets at a [...] Read more »
Some Simple Ways to Get out of Debt
Here are a few simple solutions to start getting out of debt. Remember, these aren’t suggestions or temporary fixes, they should be new habits that you form and a new mentality that you embrace: 1. Stop Spending on Credit This one may seem obvious, but people tend to understand the principle but not follow it. [...] Read more »
Importance of Saving Money When You Are Young
We all understand the need to save money regularly. But do you know just how beneficial it can be? A 10 year old setting aside just $20 per week into a savings account until they are 18 adds up to $7,680. When interest and the time value of money is figured into the equation, the [...] Read more »
Why Are US Baby Boomers Considering Central America For Retirement?
According to Generation Mortgage Co, almost 80 percent of US baby boomers are afraid they wont be able to retire comfortably. They’re facing shrinking nest eggs, investment properties that have lost value, a weak job market, and a rising cost of living. Add to this expensive health care plans and under-insurance, and it’s no surprise [...] Read more »
Rolling Over Your 401(k) to a New Employer
It’s tough enough when you lose your job to think about anything but finding a new job, let alone searching out ways you can do a 401(k) rollover. Luckily, there are some options you have when and if this does ever happen to you. Here are some things you should consider when you are rolling [...] Read more »
Payday Loans in Georgia: Caveat emptor
Until 2004, Georgia citizens were able to take advantage of payday lending. Payday loans in Georgia were especially popular amongst residents with poor credit in need of fast cash. Payday lending offices are generally not selective about who they loan money to; in most cases, proof of employment and a bank account is enough to [...] Read more »
Currency Trading JPY/GBP: A True Story
One of the ways in which I try to save money is by conducting smart foreign exchange deals. Now before you start thinking that I am some currency guru, let me assure you that this is not the case. However not everyone is able to take advantage of the currency markets in the same way [...] Read more »