12 Reasons Why High Gas Prices Are GOOD For America
Could there actually be a silver lining on the storm cloud of high gas prices? After reading about all the doom and gloom from $4, $5, or $6 gas prices, I’ve begun to see some positives, and not just changes in people’s behavior or in learning how to hedge against high gas prices. Here’s what I see as the potential positives from high gas prices:
How to Care for Your Shoes
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One important aspect of frugality is taking care of things that have value. If we [...]
Roundup and Link Love - Blogger Meetup Edition
This week I had the unique opportunity to meet Patrick, a fellow personal finance blogger who authors Cash Money Life. We ate a fantastic lunch at one of City BBQ’s locations in Ohio. As a born and bred Southerner, I must say I was impressed with the barbecue, but I was blown away at how [...]
7 Things I Learned As A New Manager
That first big promotion. What a rush! I held the keys, I made decisions, I made the schedule, I was in charge. Nothing beats the smug satisfaction of a career that’s on track. Add to that the bigger paycheck and the confidence that came from being called “boss,” and I felt like I was on [...]
Don’t Forget The Free Book Giveaway!
Comments OffMy next book drawing is coming up in about a week and I’ll be giving away The Millionaire Next Door.
This is a great book that dispels a lot of the myths surrounding millionaires, how they made their money, how they spend their money, the cars they drive, the watches they wear, and how they live [...]
Stop Identity Theft With A Credit Freeze
Identity theft and the assault on our credit records continues to get worse. The latest statistics from the Federal Trade Commission, indicate about 8.3 million people as victims of identity theft in 2005. My identity was stolen the previous year so I understand the frustrations those 8.3 million people felt in trying to repair and [...]
Sell Your Home for Top Dollar
Getting top dollar for your home is a matter of pricing it right, then learning how to negotiate. Negotiation is a matter of learning a few skills, but more importantly, it’s about having some crucial information…and getting top dollar means that you don’t let information fall into the hands of the buyers. It might even be best to not let it fall into the hands of your own real estate agent!
52 Tips to Make Your Home Irresistible to Buyers
Selling a home right now is proving to be difficult for many people, but if you follow these tips, you can remove any doubts that your home is in anything but tip top shape, and that’s what you’re hoping to create in your buyer’s mind. You have them IN YOUR HOME. Make them want to stay. Make them feel so comfortable and “at home” that they never want to leave. Set the hook and reel them in with your pristine home!
10 Simple Behavioral Changes That Save Gas
Who would have ever thought that gas prices would almost triple in the last 4 years? When my family and I last moved, gasoline was around $1.39 per gallon. Today, we’re excited to find it for less than $3.50. Even though it’s high, it still isn’t at a record high when adjusted for inflation. Still, [...]
New Book Giveaway - The Millionaire Next Door
For my next free book drawing, I’m going to give away The Millionaire Next Door: The Surprising Secrets of America’s Wealthy.
Some of the questions the book answers:
Who are the rich in this country?
What do they do?
Where do they shop?
Where do they live?
What do they drive?
How do they invest?
Where did their ancestors come from?
How did [...]
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