How to Calculate and Plan Education Costs

How to Calculate and Plan Education Costs

In the context of financial planning, saving for your child’s tertiary level education is a luxury. However, if you can afford the luxury, there are calculators and systematic methods that could be utilised in planning. …
Legal aspects of Internet pornography

Legal aspects of Internet pornography

Due to the international nature of the Internet, Internet pornography carries with it special issues with regard to the law. There is no one set of laws that apply to the distribution, purchase, or possession …
How to Deal with Debt Collectors

How to Deal with Debt Collectors

Most people only ever have to deal with debt collectors if they fall behind on their credit card payments. Granted, there are other instances where debt collectors get involved, but the majority of cases are …
Student Loan Bail out – Yes

Student Loan Bail out – Yes

Six years ago, when I was first stepping foot into College, I knew that when I graduated I would be struggling with debt. What I didn’t know is that there would be no help for …
How to Find out your Fico Credit Score

How to Find out your Fico Credit Score

If you’ve watched TV in the last year, you’ve probably seen those witty, rhyming commercials for FreeCreditReport.Com, written by Dave Mulhefeld and his cohorts at the Martin Agency. The character in the commercials blames his …
Home Mortgage Interest Deduction

Home Mortgage Interest Deduction

The overwhelming majority of homeowners qualify for a tax deduction for the interest they pay on their mortgage loan.  Let’s look at a few important details about this tax break: * In order to claim …
Overdraft Fee

Overdraft Fee

Many people that hold an active checking account with a bank have received a letter stating the new changes, which has taken effect on July 1st, 2010 for new customers, and for existing customers the …
Surviving Poverty in the us

Surviving Poverty in the us

“Will Work For Food”, thats what the sign read. Forty years old, without a job, without food, searching for hope. As we passed by this man on the busy Interstate, questions ran frantically through my …
Invest in Martin Marietta Materials

Invest in Martin Marietta Materials

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. (MLM), the second largest producer of aggregates for the construction industry in the United States, supplies crushed stone, sand, gravel and other aggregate products for use in domestic construction of highways …
Invest in Umbrella Insurance   just in Case

Invest in Umbrella Insurance just in Case

There is always a lot of talk about auto insurance, home insurance, and life insurance. However, there is a fourth type of policy that is equally important: personal umbrella insurance. What Is Umbrella Insurance? Umbrella …
Top 10 Reasons to get a Payday Loan Online

Top 10 Reasons to get a Payday Loan Online

It’s Sunday night. You’re getting ready for the week ahead. You’re in the process of getting the kids school clothes laid out when you realize that somehow no one’s white clothes got washed. That means …
How to Buy Stocks

How to Buy Stocks

Buying stock is a process that is intimidating to many folks who have never bought stock directly. Even if you have stocks tied up into investments in a retirement plan or 401(k), buying stock in …
Identity Theft Insurance Coverage

Identity Theft Insurance Coverage

Identity theft is a crime that is increasing as more and more people are using the internet for financial transactions. As a result an individual’s personal information can be stolen which can lead to damaged …
Load vs no Load Mutual Funds

Load vs no Load Mutual Funds

You just closed your first important deal at the new job. Not only do you feel good, but the boss presented you with an unexpected bonus check for $10000! Instead of spending the money, you …
Gun Control and Nature

Gun Control and Nature

Natural selection favors deadly predators and fast prey animals with nearly equally lethal defenses. The slowest lion does not eat, and the slowest gazelle becomes dinner. The winners (the ones who get to eat and the ones …