Having lived in Southern California my whole life, I’ve always needed a car to get around. Even when I was young and I couldn’t drive anywhere, I still relied on my parents to drop me off at school, take me to soccer practice and wherever else I needed to go. Now that I’m all grown […]
Archives for September 2013
A Guide to Manly Cars That Any Bachelor Can be Proud of
So you’ve graduated college, maybe you’ve been working a few years or the car you’ve been driving has sputtered and died…perhaps you’re just tired of driving the old family Buick around. If you are a bit older and experiencing a mid-life crisis, no doubt you’re looking for a sweet ride. Where should you begin the […]
Ride Tension Free by Getting Your Bicycle Insured
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Bicycle insurance is one of the most imperative steps to be taken towards its protection. Nearly everyone is well-aware of the very fact that nothing will replace the qualities that a bicycle has. A bike is the most cost-effective means of transportation. It renders varied health advantages and is the safest means of transportation […]
Importance of Gadgets and Need to Get Them Insured
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Gadgets are the most extensively used device created to make things simple and effective and also time consuming. Using the gadgets in a right way and for right purpose won’t let your gadgets to […]
Realistic Ways to Fund Your New Home Business
You have a plan for an at-home business that’s going to knock people’s socks off. It will be profitable and will help you get away from the 9-5 grind. The only thing is you don’t exactly have the money to get the business off the ground. That doesn’t mean that you have to give up […]
Top Winter Money Saving Tips
With the summer time well and truly over, you may be recovering from a pretty hefty summer spend. Whether you ventured across regions abroad, travelled the country or simply lapped up the sunshine, the summer months are often one of the year’s most expensive periods with holidays, clothes and events to pay for. #1 – […]
Is Going Green Worth It?
Now that it’s football season I spend most of my Sunday’s watching the NFL RedZone channel on the couch. But once I get tired of that in a couple months I’ll probably go back to my normal routine of waking up early and strolling down to the local farmer’s market. I’m not sure what’s so […]
Life Update and Carnival of Retirement
I’m two months into my day job hiatus and it’s been going great. I’ve actually started writing for a few other sites in addition to starting another blog and made some decent money along the way. Big news though, I actually accepted a job offer last week and I’ll be going back to work on […]
Understanding Variable Annuities
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Anyone preparing for retirement knows how important it is to explore their investment options. But while most people think of a 401(k) or IRA as their best choice for investing long-term, they might be surprised […]
Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama
Part 1: Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 2: Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 3: Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama This is the third and final part in my series on applying […]
House Vs. Apartment – Which is the Smarter Buy?
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. The question on whether to buy a house or apartment is never a simple yes or no and there are many different factors to consider. While one might be the right option for one […]
Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama
Part 1: Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 2: Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 3: Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama This is the second article in a three part series on applying for […]
OneTwoTrade: The Basics of Binary Trading
Whether you’re new to trading or are a seasoned veteran, investing in the financial markets is, traditionally, a complicated affair. The wealth of news, financial reports and the rumor mill are daunting to navigate, and are often enough to discourage new traders. With binary trading, however, the process of investing in the financial markets has […]
Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama
Part 1: Planning for My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 2: Which Cards to Apply For In My First Credit Card App O Rama Part 3: Applying for Credit Cards and My Spending Plan For My First App O Rama This is the first part of a three part series on My First […]
Retirement Planning Advice for Young Professionals
As a young professional, you’re thinking about the trajectory of your career, how to balance the needs of your growing family with your career goals, and what the future will be like. But for most young professionals, thoughts of the future too often skip over retirement planning. After all, retirement is so far away that […]
Moven Review: a New Kind of Mobile Money Service
If you’re like most young professionals, everything is on your phone these days. In fact, you don’t even have to be that young to master a smartphone: my mom explained to me the other day how to use the Starbucks mobile app. But whether you’re paying for coffee with your phone or using Tinder to […]
Can Drama Play a Part in Your Staff Training Programme?
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. Staff training comes in many different forms. There are lectures and classroom-style courses, there’s on-the-job training, mentoring, and semi-regular staff retreats and team-building exercises. Increasingly, many well-known organisations are incorporating elements of drama-based learning […]
The History of Auto Manufacturers: The Automobile
When you think about the automobile, you most likely focus on the high-powered, gasoline-operated vehicles we have today. But you may not realize that before the gas-powered car came the electric car and the steam car. That’s right, prior to the 1900s and the burgeoning popularity of the gas car, auto manufacturers were making up […]
4 Ways Technology Can Cut The Bills
The following article is a guest post. If interested in submitting a guest post, please read my guest posting policy and then contact me. It sounds nice, but building an energy-efficient home isn’t necessarily a walk in the park. In fact, it could get pretty expensive if the project isn’t properly planned. Luckily, there are a few ways […]
Lessons in National Frugalness: Australian Economy
Australia was one of the very few economies around the world that didn’t go into substantial debt during the Global financial Crisis of 2008. Here are few reasons why. Demand for commodities The mining sector is Australia has seen unparalleled growth since 2003 and being a big country, Australia has its fair share of minerals […]