Americans love to accumulate possessions. It has long been part of our history, and despite rising costs for goods, we keep buying. Eventually our houses get too full, so we hold a garage sale. We sell all of our unneeded or unwanted stuff to other people. They will then add them to their accumulation. Much…
Most people do not think twice about insuring their $200,000 house. But they hem and haw when approached on the subject of disability insurance. But if a disability strikes, they will lose more than just their income. Bills will need paid and repairs on that $200,000 house can go to the wayside. The mortgage could…
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…
There are two ways to save money. A person can earn more, or they can spend less. Since there are some things that a person must spend money on, food for instance, the option in that category is to simply cut back. Have you ever taken the time to analyze how much is spent on…
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…
As consumers we are always looking to get the best price on the product or service that we are in the market to purchase. Did you know that prices can change just because of what day of the week it is? Well it’s true, but luckily for you I am going to go through some…
Just about everyone needs some sort of life insurance. Those who do not have a family should maintain at least a small policy so if they pass away unexpectedly someone is not left with bills to funeral homes. For those who have families the responsible thing to do is make sure there is a large…