Last week ING Direct announced that they would start offering a remote deposit app for customers with an iPhone or Android device. This is great news for people like myself who just use an ING savings account but do not use an ING Direct checking account. If I want a check to go into my…
When I was growing up one of my biggest goals was to go to college. My mind was set and I worked hard throughout high school trying to achieve that goal. Everyone has different goals, and some do not have the same desire to go to college which is completely acceptable. Whether it’s that the…
There are some things in life that are necessary. If we want the privilege of driving, we must maintain auto insurance. The same goes for the privilege of buying a new home. It may be cumbersome, but keeping adequate coverage is a smart thing to do. By understanding the insurance, and knowing where one can…
Last week the majority of us had to have our tax returns filed With the IRS. Some of you will probably have a tax return check headed your way. Unfortunately I am not quite so lucky. Being self employed I pay estimated taxes each quarter based on my income from the year prior. Well needless…
Spring time means much more than just warm weather and BBQ’s, it also means weddings and engagements. Being a guy let me tell you that this can be a very stressful time. My wife and I have now been married almost five years and I can still remember the day that I went to find…
The other day my wife and I were talking and she asked me if I had heard the news that Starbucks was using crushed cochineal bugs as a red food dye in products such as strawberry Frappucinos, strawberry-banana smoothies, red velvet whoopsie pies and pink iced mint donuts. My first thought was that is was…
Last month 15 out of 19 banks passed the Fed’s stress test showing us that their overall health is improving slightly. Right now however one of the big question that still needs to be asked is how are the average Americans who bailed these banks out managing? CreditSesame.com, a resource that provides consumers with a…