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Prosper.com Concerns
Prosper.com has some interesting notions to it that make it unique in the borrowing/lending market. If you have some extra money, you can lend it out and make a return (hopefully) or if your credit is bad, you can get a loan for a badly needed loan that you might not get otherwise, due [...]
Is the Ticketing Industry Taking Advantage?
Within everyone’s budget, there is a place for entertainment and usually the first place we go is Ticket Master to get the latest tickets for shows, sports and other fun things. Thats the good news, there’s something fun to do. The bad news is that Ticket Master is a borderline monopoly (anti-trust) and [...]
How Much Are HDMI Cables?
In my seemingly endless travels in doing research for competitive prices of audio/visual equipment, I came across an interesting little revelation. It is a waste of money to pay the inflated prices of name brand HDMI cables. (HDMI stands for High-Definition Multimedia Interface and is used for almost all HD signals these days. [...]
Protect Yourself From Getting Your Money Hacked
It is becoming more and more common to use our computers to manage our money. There are now dozens of online services that pool all our accounts and present them in a fashion that is easy to read and that foster enthusiasm for saving, investing and having an over all feeling of well-financial being. [...]
My Dumbest Purchase Ever
Today I would like to reflect on one of my most infamous purchases. This was a long time ago and has since drilled some nice principles into my spending habits and the way I spend money. I still make mistakes now and again but this was one of the first that really hit home that [...]
Analysis of “The 11 Principles” by Money Crashers
MoneyCrashers.com has an article a list about a few principles regarding money and we would like to address them. Over all, its a great list. Feel free to comment!
1. Always spend less than you make.
Naturally, this is in first place as it keeps the saver moving in the right direction, regardless of how fast or [...]
Where do you Purchase your Contact Lenses?
Until recently, I had no idea how much I have been overpaying for my contact lenses. I pay about $4/month for PSP eye insurance through my wife’s employer, which is one of the most common eye insurers. Like many plans, ours allows each of us about $120 a year that can either go towards contacts [...]
Monthly Round Up for February
Every month we will gather up some of our most well received posts and quotes, in case they were missed as well as to give some financial highlights to consider for the month ahead. We will also discuss some of our sites traffic activity.
We had quite a successful first month! We had well over 3,550 visitors this [...]
Warning: Tax Economic Stimulus Rebate Fraud
If you haven’t heard the good news, Congress has approved a measure that will put money into your pockets starting sometime in May. In a previous post, we discuss how big of a rebate you should expect to receive as well as possible financial savvy ways to spend them. The bad news is, wherever [...]
Look Up a Broker or Securities Firm Before Investing
As the subprime crisis continues to impact our equity markets, many investors see the glass half full and consider this a great buying opportunity. However, some investors are getting out of the market as they fear things will only get worse. Regardless of your risk tolerance and buying strategies, now more than ever should [...]
