Getting a head start on planning your finances may not seem like a high priority, but for most people it is the most important thing they can do to ensure that they live a life …

Scandals come in batches, in Britain, political, parliamentary, banking, press, food, and law scandals follow hard on each other’s heels. Any scandal is bad, but law scandals are the most shocking because law, legal and …

Money. Those green pieces of paper that allow us to buy food, clothes, keep a roof over our heads, and occasionally splurge on something that we want. It’s something that everyone desperately needs in their …

After careful consideration, I decided that I would sleep easier at night by consolidating my credit card debt with a personal loan. If I hadn’t taken that step, my $9,000 credit card limit would eat …

House renovation is a big decision for many home owners as it involves large sums of money in relation to purchasing material as well as for paying labor. Thus, it requires considerable amount of planning …

A finder’s fee is charged whenever a person in the position to be an intermediary helps two parties to broker a deal between them that is mutually beneficial to both. The intermediary normally has something …

Almost everything that could be identified as a difference between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ in the past has either disappeared or lessened over the years.    By now these two …

For some trying to consolidate credit card balances, or make a major purchase, a personal loan can look like an attractive option. The bank gives you a lump sum, and you pay it back gradually …

If you have ever watched a loved one die a slow and painful death, then you would have an idea why assisted suicide should be decriminalized in certain circumstances. After watching an aunt die slowly from …

Follow the money? Kinda lemming-like thinking, but never a bad idea. Better, hey – Follow the nefarious, that’s what the big kids do. Example one has already been discussed here in the Bank of America …

Money in your checking account is like a lazy teenager – although it’s around for everyday chores, you know it has so much more potential. Instead of hanging around doing nothing, waiting for your latest …

While many college students have insurance coverage through their parents, there are still a great number of students who do not. For these students, any major medical issue could mean a great deal of expense …

The majority of accounts are those that have variable interest rates. However, there are also fixed rate account alternatives. The variable rate accounts can provide some advantages for account holders, but much depends on the …

A safer car means lower insurance premiums Insurers offer premium discounts for vehicles with high safety ratings because safer vehicles are more profitable to insure. Safety ratings are based on National Highway Traffic Safety Administration …

American retirees deserve to live the rest of their lives in comfort, security and happiness. This is because they have already done their fair share of service to humanity. If they plan to retire abroad, …

The Copyright Act (DMCA), signed into law on October 28, 1998, amended the United States Copyright Act, Title 17 of the U.S. Code provides specific legal protections to Internet Service Providers (ISP) with certain legal protections, …

A federal judge has thrown out a racial discrimination lawsuit brought against Paula Deen by a former employee. On Monday, August 12, Judge William T. Moore Jr. told a Georgia court that claims the celebrity …

Mobile phone banking is quickly being adopted as the newest way to keep track of one’s finances. It’s easy to see the attraction; we nearly always have our mobile phone on our person, so that …

The latest form of identity theft and on-line scams doesn’t depend on stealing your personal social security number but instead the social security numbers of children. Authorities believe this is a form of identity theft …

Costco has many different products on which you can save money.  Among these are healthier foods.  The following are some of the healthy foods you can save on at this popular shopping source. Costco offers …

The Anti-Price Discrimination Act, better known as the Robinson-Patman Act of 1936, is a United States federal law that prohibits price discrimination. Price discrimination refers to the unethical and illicit act of transacting different prices …

The benefits of credit cards to customers in the modern era are many and it is almost the case that not having a credit card is a considerable inconvenience in day to day life. Credit …

College can be an incredibly expensive life move that the large majority of Americans will make at some point in their lives. But with the expense comes a great deal of pride that the student …

Why should you make more money? I think that there are several obvious reasons why you should make more money, but there are some important things to consider when you take into account reasons why …

The high cost of doing business includes providing your workforce with the opportunity to stay healthy. This is an aspect of doing business in a land that provides no universal health care system. The United …

While many people with a mortgage look forward to making the last payment, the reality is that the majority of homeowners carry a mortgage most of their life. Deep down inside, most people realize this and …

Title insurance policies help to protect all the participants, both the buyer, seller and lending institution, against fraud and any other problems that might arise in property ownership. There are two types of policies: an …

It seems as though there have been several cases in the news recently regarding child abuse and neglect that you would more likely see in a horror movie. Cases such as a three-week-old baby cooked …

Repairing my credit has been one of the best lessons I have ever learned. If I did put myself in such a bad situation with my credit I never would have understood how important it …

For cities that suffered a decline in home prices and are now seeing an improvement, the situation might still be volatile. Some cities had home prices that reached rock bottom and are still at the …