Strangest Laws in Virginia

Strangest Laws in Virginia

Many people visit Virginia because of its rich historical heritage. What many visitors do not realize is that, like many states, there are laws on the books that could easily be broken by an unsuspecting …
5 Ways to Hedge against Stock Market Volatility

5 Ways to Hedge against Stock Market Volatility

Extreme swings in the stock market spur demand for feasible measures to safeguard traders’ sof stock equities.  In the wake of increased occurrences of  stocks’ downward momentum  intimated by seasoned and experienced stock market operators, …
How the Durbin Amendment might Affect Consumers

How the Durbin Amendment might Affect Consumers

Essentially, the Durbin Amendment seeks to limit the “swipe fees” that banks get whenever consumers use their debit cards to buy something. Because there have been only two providers of payment services, Visa and Mastercard, …
How Retirees can Cut Home Heating Costs

How Retirees can Cut Home Heating Costs

Unfortunately, many cost-cutting tips for the home involve some kind of initial investment. Those that don’t cost anything would be to keep your thermostat at 68 or 70 at the most. You can let the …
Second Amendment Bearing Arms

Second Amendment Bearing Arms

The second amendment to the US Constitution states “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a Free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” …
Frugal Tips for Single Moms

Frugal Tips for Single Moms

One of the many difficulties that single parents face is finding enough money to go around. One parent means one income, and this has to cover all a household’s needs. By following a few frugal …
How to Make more Money with your Emergency Fund

How to Make more Money with your Emergency Fund

Your emergency fund should be for an EMERGENCY! Not, “I really, really want to go to this concert,” or, “I really need a diamond studded dog-collar for Tinkerbell.” Everyone’s definition of an emergency is different. …
Investing in Oil Company Stocks

Investing in Oil Company Stocks

The recent collapse in the price of oil from a high of $147 per barrel of oil to the current price of approximately $108 per barrel has caused a similar decline in the prices of …
Trading during a Recession

Trading during a Recession

Investing during a recession is done very carefully, if at all. It all depends on how much you can invest wisely and how long you may have to hold on to your investments. When money …
Rules for Blogging

Rules for Blogging

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) understands the problems that arose along with the electronic highway and is dedicated to helping those who write for the web know when’s the law is on their side. Bloggers …
Compare Homeowners Insurance

Compare Homeowners Insurance

In this, the year of a not-so-great economy, everyone is looking for new places to save. If you are a homeowner, it behooves you to shop for the best insurance rates. The key to fairly …
What you need to know about Personal Loans

What you need to know about Personal Loans

There are many factors to consider before taking out a personal loan. Loans are a great way of obtaining money quickly, which preys upon our instant gratification lifestyle. A personal loan should only be considered …
Mutual Funds what is Fund Style

Mutual Funds what is Fund Style

Doesn’t sound very convincing, does it? Of course it does not sound real. But you can actually make a cool million by investing merely $$ 1.And if you are still unsure of how, read on. …
How to get out of a Speeding Ticket

How to get out of a Speeding Ticket

Getting out of a speeding ticket is a skill that many, if not most, drivers would like to have. After all, there are few experiences in life so instantly anxiety-inducing as the moment a driver …
Guide to Finance Companies

Guide to Finance Companies

Finance Companies come in a variety of forms, under different names and performing a range of financial duties. In these modern times you come into contact with finance companies almost on a daily basis. Many …
Private Student Loans for College

Private Student Loans for College

Going to college is not only a great life choice, it is also very expensive. Students who cannot afford to pay for two or four years of college can apply for a student loan to help …
The Legal Battle over Marijuana use

The Legal Battle over Marijuana use

Marijuana was not only legal in this country until 1937, with the implantation of the Marijuana Tax Act making it illegal, but there was a law in Jamestown Colony since the early 1600’s ordering farmers …