Archive for August, 2006
Common Mistakes When Buying Insurance
Friday, August 18th, 2006In a recent article posted titled Common Mistakes That People Make When They Buy Insurance, we discussed how simple mistakes can cost you big when buying insurance.
We all know that insurance is a necessity in today’s world, but there are a lot of mistakes that are commonly made by those who purchase insurance. At the […]
Finding Bankruptcy Alternatives
Friday, August 18th, 2006We posted an article today titled Alternatives to Bankruptcy. Many people find that since the new Bankruptcy Law passed in 2005 it is not as easy to file for bankruptcy.
But sadly this still has not dropped the filing rate. More americans than ever are drowning in debt with little hope of ever getting out. Statistics […]
Home Improvement Mistakes Can Cost You.
Friday, August 18th, 2006In a recent article posted on our website titled Home Improvement Mistakes That Can Be Costly, we discussed how just making some everyday simple mistakes in the home improvement process can cost you down the road.
You see most people realize that they need to do some home improvement, but look for shortcuts to save […]
What is Your Personal Finance Personality Type?
Friday, August 18th, 2006Personal finance affects all of us. But do you know why you do the things you do sometimes? In a recent article titled Personal Finance Personality Types, we discuss how your personal finance personality type affects your financial goals.
In the article, we look specifically at three types of personalities - The “One Who Wants […]
Being Your Own Personal Finance Planner
Friday, August 18th, 2006In continuing in our series on your personal finance behavior, we look at why you should be your own personal finance planner and how you should go about doing it. We have posted a new article titled Your Job as Personal Finance Planner.
In the article, we discuss how we have seen that when people dedicate themselves […]
Disability Insurance - Who What and When
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006The most common questions we get in the thousands of inquiries we get about disability insurance are the “who” questions: Who do I buy it from? Who should get it? These are accompanied by: What type of disability insurance is best? What company should I get it from? These are accompanied by Along with, when […]
What insurance should I really have?
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006There are as many articles on what kind of insurance you should have as there are opinions.
Let’s simplify this by categorizing what the issues of concern should be. There are a minimum of four areas to cover:
Your ability to earn income in case of disability
Your life, if you have loved ones who depend on […]
Getting the Lowest Life Insurance Quotes
Tuesday, August 15th, 2006Life insurance is an interesting product. It can be looked at as a commodity and also have similarities to an investment vehicle.
Term life insurance is most similar to the commodity concept. You can shop for it like you would for a can of beans or a car. It used to be harder because you […]
Using Fulfillment Services To Maintain Your Business Budget
Sunday, August 13th, 2006Our website watch this week is on a Fulfillment Services provider we found called Vendorseek.com. But what are Fulfillment Services and how can they help you and your business save money?
Fulfillment Services are services provided by outside vendors for companies on an as needed or continual basis. For example let’s say you need an answering service but […]
Basics of Personal Finance
Sunday, August 13th, 2006Personal finance basics are the foundation to a successful future. But what is personal finance and what are the basics that affect everyone regardless of financial stature.
Personal Finance is defined as the management of individual or family financial resources to create enough wealth to achieve the basic needs, chosen lifestyle, and aspirational goals of the […]