Archive for April, 2008
101 Tips and Resources
We were recently included in a huge list of tips and resources for homeowners at International Listings. While we do get featured out there in quite a few places, this one deserves a note due to the fact that the article itself is arguably one of the most exhaustive I have seen for just [...]
Earth Day: Make Every Day a Frugal Day
As we can see from Google’s page, it is officially Earth Day 2008! This is a good time to address the environment and within that vein to address the savings that go along with that. More and more products are becoming increasingly available for consumers to both save the environment whether its by [...]
When Should I Buy Into The Stock Market?
A volatile market, such as we are currently experiencing, can make timing the market seem impossible. When should you pull the trigger and buy into this unstable market? In my opinion, the best time for many is now. I am not saying this because of the current financial crisis, the announcements of possible mergers, or [...]
Reverse Mortgages Are Tempting But Costly
Homeowners – especially those creeping closer to retirement – may find that the majority of their savings is in their homes equity. Arguably, this is not the ideal way to prepare for life after work, but to those who rely on their homes equity now, find themselves with multiple ways to spend that equity [...]
Should We Buy Individual Stocks Anymore?
In the aftermath of the Federal Reserves bailout of Bear Stearns, I have begun to wonder if buying individual stocks is worth the risk anymore. As you have probably heard, the Federal Reserve recently coughed up 30 billion dollars in loans to J.P Morgan to purchase the struggling Bear Stearns for $10/share. [...]
