Save Money by Improving Your Credit Score (Part II)
In Part I we encouraged you to visit the real free credit report site AnnualCreditReport.com to check for errors than can impact your credit rating. Assuming you have corrected serious errors, take the following steps to improve your credit score: 1. Pay bills on time Pay all bills on time and if possible pay more [...]
How to get a $106,000 college education for free
A private liberal arts college in Yellow Springs Ohio is giving a few selected applicants free tuition scholarships for four years. Too good to be true? This is actually very true and here is the reason. Antioch College is waiving the tuition for all its students, who enroll in the next three years to fill [...]
JC Penny is slashing EVERTHING by 40% or more!
NEW YORK (AP) — J.C. Penney is permanently marking down all of its merchandise by at least 40 percent so shoppers no longer have to wait for sales to get bargains. Penney said Wednesday that it is getting rid of the hundreds of sales it offers each year in favor of a simpler approach to [...]
“FREE Shipping on all orders no minimum”
We all like the word FREE but there are times when it is viewed with suspicion. In the following cases the word free should prompt you to pull out the credit card. I have been seeing the words “Free Shipping” popping up in a number of places recently. L.L.Bean is inviting everyone to shop online [...]
Is the Gerber Life College Plan the right option for you?
I thought the Gerber Life College Plan was a great idea when I heard the commercial promoting it. However after reading about the actual cost involved when compared to other savings options I was led to believe that it was not really a good idea. Put simply, there are better cost-effective ways to save for [...]
Supermarkets are designed to make you spend more
Have you ever wondered why is it that a supermarket’s number one selling item – milk – is placed at the back of the store? Did you know that things such as shelf height, product placement, color choices and the smell of baked/cooked food from the deli are all carefully thought out to prompt you [...]
Scammed? Ripped off? Here is what you do
If you are a victim of fraud or deceptive practices by a building contractor, law firm, car dealership, phone company, cable company, debt collector, credit card company, bank or mortgage broker, contact the Dept of Consumer Affairs, Consumer Services or Consumer Protection in your state. Florida Division of Consumer Services Florida Office of FL Attorney [...]
Where did that mysterious $39 charge come from?
I noticed that the balance on a credit card statement was a bit off. While carefully checking the last 3 statements I saw a charge for $39 that I did not recognize. It turned out that I had used my credit card to pay for a service from Classmates.com. I thought this was a one [...]
Save Money by Improving Your Credit Score (Part I)
In my zip code the MSRP of a 2012 Toyota Camry starts at $21,955. If 7 people in my area bought and financed the same Camry LE with identical accessories, very likely they will pay 7 different amounts at the end of the loan period. The differences are due in part to the amount of [...]
8 Amazing Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Readers Digest carried the article “8 Amazing Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar” that was re-published by Yahoo.com Apple Cider Vinegar can be helpful in dealing with: 1. Workout exhaustion 2. Whiter teeth 3. Tummy troubles 4. Hiccups 5. Indigestion prevention 6. Nighttime leg cramps 7. Stuffy nose 8. Sore throat For more details read [...]