Cell phones. You just can’t seem to get away from them nowadays. It seems that just about everyone in America has a cell phone. In fact, my wife and I use cell phones as our main form of communication. We just don’t have the need for a land line, and not having one saves us [...]
Have you filed your taxes yet? I just finished my taxes this week. Unfortunately, the news was not good – my wife and I owe $1,100. But we will get $1,200 for the economic stimulus rebate in May, so that will make up for it. (economic stimulus rebate check schedule) I had a feeling our [...]
I began searching for a new job a couple weeks ago, and it has been an interesting experience. So far I have been good about keeping my intentions a well-guarded secret – I have only discussed this with one trusted friend/co-worker. Hopefully, things will remain quiet; I have no desire for management to know I [...]
It’s tax season folks, and if you haven’t filed your taxes yet, now is probably a good time to do so! But, if you don’t mind waiting another week or so to file, I have 2 copies of TurboTax Deluxe to give away. Unless you are an accountant, use tax software or pay someone! I [...]
I got my cable bill a couple months ago, and noticed my rates were jacked up over $20 more per month. Needless to say, I was less than pleased. In my opinion, no one should have to pay over $100 per month for basic cable and cable internet! So, I did the only thing I [...]
Yesterday, the Department of Justice approved the merger between XM Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio. However, this is only the first step before a merger can actually take place. It still needs to be approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The merger was officially proposed over a year ago, but faced several legal roadblocks [...]
I went with my wife to the grocery store yesterday, and when we made it to the checkout line, there was a large display selling financial products. I was a bit surprised to see a grocery store selling financial products. I assumed they were there from a third party and the store was paid a [...]