February 4, 2012

Why is Credit Card Debt Bad?

What is glaringly obvious when it comes to credit cards is that debts from these cards differ from the traditional consumer debts. Some people allege that in the first place, credit card companies prey on the vulnerabilities of consumers. It’s like waving a red flag right on the face of a bull. Credit card debts [...]

Where Can You Start a Savings Account Online?

If you are thinking about of saving money, a savings account would definitely come in the picture. If truth be told, saving your money in a savings account is probably the easies way to get your money to work to your advantage. For most people a savings account is the first bank account they will [...]

What is Compounded Interest?

Compound interest – everybody wants to know about it. The concept is quite simple really and anyone wanting to get control of their personal finances should understand it. When you compound the interest, what you do is you add back the accumulated interest to the principal. This effectively turns the earned interest into a principal [...]

Why Should You Start Saving for Your Child’s College Now?

As a parent, it is very important for you that you give the best to your children. Oftentimes, you’d be dreaming of sending your child to college. This is not an easy task. Going to college means a lot of expenses. This takes a toll on your personal finance. So ideally, you should consider saving [...]

Why Should You Save Money?

Nowadays, personal finance planning is quite important. One of the things that you can do in order to protect yourself and your family is to save money. Save! Most people are satisfied with living paycheck to paycheck. Some people do not have the money to save while some do not have the motivation to save. [...]

Bank Reviews to Save You Money

Finding a good place to put your money these days is becoming tougher and tougher. If you want to increase your wealth, and eventually finance your wealth by letting just your money build you need to find a good place to but that money. Stocks can be good for a portion of your money but [...]

Is it Possible to Save on Gas Prices?

Gas prices are shooting through the roof. Oil started the year out by going over $100 a barrel and gas prices around the country showed it. In Hawaii, gas is toping $3.40 – $3.60 a gallon, along with most of the west coast seeing these same high average gas prices. This is forcing a lot [...]

Need Info On Banking?

Are you looking to tie your finances up and get on the right track? Well if you are this site might be able to help you out and get you on the right track to financial freedom. (Or at least teach you a thing or two about banking.) The site is Bankaholic.com and it has [...]

Finance Questions Answered at Thrifty Scot

Sometimes finding good advice on money and savings is hard, especially on the internet. Everyone and their mother (literally) seems to have advice as to how you can get rich quick, or save a bundle and retire early. Which advice do you take? I was recently put in touch with a website called Thrifty Scot [...]

Invest In Postage

On April 12, the United States Postal Service released a 41 cent stamp called the Forever Stamp. The PO claims that this stamp will be valid forever, no matter what the rate for a stamp may be at the time. I confirmed this with my local postman and he says the stamps will indeed be [...]