Too Much Information?

by Ron

Two different companies offer a lot of information on people. One offers to compile “publicly available” information. Another plans to offer genetic information on genetic predisposition on diseases and natural talent. Would you use or even want this information?

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Roundup and Link Love: Sunny Orlando Edition

by Ron

I spent the week in Orlando on business and have decided to return with my family for Christmas this year. Woo Hoo! The weather was awesome and Disney/Sea World is calling! We plan to use our Christmas Club money from our ING savings account to pay for most of it. If you haven’t set [...]

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How To Fight Your Health Insurance Claim Denial

by Ron

When a health insurer denies a claim, most people complain to their circle of friends and family, then roll over and accept it, arranging payments and resenting every minute of it. It was bad enough you had to wear that hospital gown, now the humiliation continues? After all, what can anyone do to fight [...]

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A Few Of My Favorite Books

November 17, 2009

A friend asked how many books I had read over the past few years, wanting a recommendation for something to read over the holidays. I had to pause a few minutes to think about the answer and was more than a little surprised to tell him the number: fifty-four — since January of 2008.
“Fifty-four?” he [...]

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3 Claims Sure To Jack Up Your Homeowner’s Insurance Premiums

November 16, 2009

Insurance exists to provide you peace of mind and to empower you financially to restore your home to its original state before the homeowners insurance claim. According to my homeowner’s agent, there are three types of claims that could potentially put your name into one of the two major databases that records homeowner’s claims.

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Roundup and Link Love: Owen Church Battles Leukemia Edition

November 14, 2009

We found out this week that 4 year old Owen Church has leukemia. He is the oldest son of some friends of ours. Owen has two older sisters and one younger brother and he is simply a joy to be around. He loves my kids, as do his siblings and parents and we’re  praying [...]

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Interview Your Interviewer

November 13, 2009

You have a unique set of skills, education, experience, and insights. Any company who thinks you’re worthy of an interview obviously saw something they liked. Make sure you cultivate their interest by showing interest in them.

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Real Estate Agents Don’t Understand Finance

November 12, 2009

Imagine investing $40,000 into a mutual fund and at the end of one year it was worth only $36,000. The real estate agents say, “ Congratulations! You’ll get a 90 percent return when you sell!” The financial guys say you lost 10 percent.

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When To Let Your Life Insurance Die

November 11, 2009

If you’ve taken the advice of most financial professionals, you own a term life insurance policy and you insure your life for 10 to 15 times your annual income. Great! But since “term” insurance is good for only a certain “term” (anywhere from one to 30 years), is there a time you should consider dropping life insurance altogether? Does the “term” ever end?

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Why Did You Quit?

November 10, 2009

It’s okay, we all give up too easily sometimes. You are not alone! It doesn’t matter if it was weight loss, living by a budget, learning to play a musical instrument, blogging regularly, spending time with the kids, learning Spanish, or any one of your New Year’s Resolutions, giving up too easily is a common human condition. If you’re like me, you look back and wonder what was wrong with you. I know I ask myself repeatedly, “Why did I give up so easily?” Why is persistence so difficult to develop?

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Do You Qualify for the New EXPANDED Homebuyer Tax Credit?

November 6, 2009

The first time home buyer’s tax credit is EXPANDING! Do you qualify? Even if you’re not a “first time home buyer” you may be eligible! Here are the nitty gritty details to see if you can get some cash back from Uncle Sam.

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