For those of us that are renting we should seriously consider renter’s insurance. What exactly is renter’s insurance you may ask? It is a form of insurance, that while not required may very well be …

Social security numbers are vulnerable to identity theft that is preventable to an extent. Social security numbers are often public record, meaning anyone who accesses public records that have your social security number on them …

The Golden Years are when the lifetime of hard work and sacrifice is supposed to pay off. Unfortunately, many senior citizens are discovering that their nest eggs will not amount to much due to rising …

Want to give a major tax cut to everyone who files taxes without costing the government a cent. It’s really far easier than you might think, in fact there is a good chance that in …

Being that I am now a disabled veteran, I have been going through the disability process for quite some time. I was injured while working in the Air Force and am now deemed ‘unfit for …

On May 4, 2004, Curtis Dixon, a student at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington, raped and murdered a fellow female student (Blosser). On June 4 that same year, John Peck, also a student at UNCW, …

Flipping houses is the business proposition of taking homes requiring a lot of work, buying several homes, fixing up the homes, and selling those homes for a substantial profit. On reality television shows, flipping houses …

The present economic climate in the United States has everyone looking at alternative options for managing money and debt. The system used by most legitimate credit companies in the United States keeps up with individual …

Very few people are lucky enough to have their name spelled correctly on all their checks and documents. Spelling mistakes on checks, even paychecks and rebate checks, are common. Even when the name looks straightforward, …

What would you do if you had a million dollars? Would you keep working as much as you do? Would you pay off some debt, maybe buy a new car? There are all sorts of …

For my age, I have had my fair share of speeding tickets. Luckily, traffic school has been available to me so that I can get rid of all of my demerits and thus, have the …

Investing in Walmart stock is a smart choice for several reasons. It appears to offer a good return, with a solid PE ratio and a good but not excessive dividend. Management seems to know what …

Scam artists look and act just like the rest of us. They may be just a little more charming, friendly, likeable but beware they’re ruthless! The current wave of foreclosures swamping the nation has been …

The average United States Citizen is complacent and worried about political correctness that they would say anything as long as it was politically correct. I have a son of 4, I say to him; “Jared …

The US housing market is in a “double dip” after officially sliding to price levels dangerously close to those that signaled the original start of the American housing crisis. The news suggests that declarations by …

By 2010 almost 90 percent of US consumers owned a cell phone. Mobile devices allowed people to take and make phone calls away from the landlines anchored in their homes and offices. Soon, with new …

The only real problem facing unmarried couples with regard to health insurance is the other partner. A family plan means just that family. Childbirth and children can still be covered under a plan for either …

“An armed society is a polite society.” Owning a gun requires responsibility.   It requires obeying the law and following safety protocols of use and storage.  introduction to gun ownership laws.  Handguns are generally well regulated …

“We buy gold.” “Sell your unwanted and broken jewelry.” “Gold and silver are at all time highs.” Today more than ever Americans are inundated with these slogans.  Why? The answer is because of an unstable …

Along with other costs rising, banking fees are also rising. Many of these fees can be easily reduced. NSF fees One of the largest fees charged by banks are overdraft fees. If you write a …

Guess work is not the answer when  determining if you have bad credit as your credit score can be assessed by potential employers, insurance companies, mortgage companies, and credit and loan providers. Play it safe and keep …

A small amount of money, equal to the cost of a latte per day, invested in a stable mutual fund will grow to provide a foundation for a solid retirement income. Wealth is built long-term …

Cashier’s Check fraud is on the rise and fraud artists are becoming increasingly more sophisticated at inventing ways to steal from you using either faked Cashier’s Checks or real checks that have been stolen and …

Yes, in two words, it does. It does have too much power, to say the least. “In one county in my District, I arranged a meeting for thirty-seven families to speak freely and without fear. …

Early in a teens life, financial advice can be instilled. Teaching teens to save for a rainy day is a smart thing to do. For most teenagers, having a car and gas money is the coolest …

We are lucky to be in an era where we can actually insure our trips. There was a time when people literally feared going into areas that were considered unsafe. But today you can easily …

What am I going to do? Payday is still 4 days away and I have no money in my checking or savings account. How am I going to make ends meet? My car payment was …

Around 5000 years ago, in Syria, a slave known as Dabasir was serving for his master’s wife Sara and looked after her camels. Sara noticed that Dabasir was different from other slaves and he had …

Can you improve your financial health? Of course, you can. Most people do not know what financial health is. There are many ways to improve you financial status. If you want to improve your financial …

Great money saving tips include being smart with your money, and monitoring your financial situation with a watchful eye. Stores are interested in getting as much money out of your pocket as they can, so …