Archive for the 'Random Stuff' Category
Why Do Employers Check your Credit Report?
February 1st, 2008An increasing number of employers are now checking credit reports prior to hiring someone. Many people do not agree with this, and feel that it is unfair. Afterall, not all people have bad credit because of mishandling their finances.
So, why do employers check your credit?
Employers believe that your credit report explains a lot about your […]
Taxes and Where You Live
November 20th, 2007I was recently surfing the web and came across some tax information that I thought would be good to pass on to others. Within the articles I read, I was able to find the states and cities that tax their residents the most and the least, the states that do not require residents to pay […]
Should We Give to Beggers?
November 2nd, 2007This was an interesting question that was brought up to my attention recently. It would seem pretty common sense to believe that giving to the less fortunate would be the right thing to do.
But have you thought whether or not your good intentions were actually doing more harm than good? Do you ever think about how a certain person […]
Ways to Save Money on Gas
October 25th, 2007
As you may have noticed, gas prices have been on rise lately, and with the price of crude oil going up to a record $90 per barrel, it doesn’t help matters at the gas pump.
With that said, here are some tips on ways to save money on gas:
Apply for a gas credit card such as […]
Blog Action Day - Preserving our Environment
October 15th, 2007
Today is Blog Action Day. If you’ve never heard of it, it’s an initiative that tries to bring awareness and discussion about important subjects. Today, thousands of bloggers will blog about something that can positively impact the world. Today’s topic is the environment. Since my blog focuses on personal finance, I will give some ideas on how to […]
Bogus Lawsuits on the Rise
October 4th, 2007I don’t know about you, but I am getting tired of hearing about all these new lawsuits against big and small businesses. It’s not the lawsuits that are bothering me, but the fact that so many of them are bogus.
Is this where our society has come to? People trying to make a quick buck by exploiting […]
Giving Back
September 25th, 2007
I was flipping through the channels yesterday, and came across CBN. CBN stands for the Christian Broadcasting Network. I watched it for about 30 minutes, and really felt good about the work they were doing all over the world. They are not only spreading hope, but they are also doing God’s work, such as feeding the […]
The Benefit of having Bad Credit?
September 21st, 2007A couple of days ago, I went to a comedy club, and a comedian said something that was quite funny, yet also very true. He said he recently filed bankruptcy and had terrible credit, but he was glad because he didn’t have to worry about identity theft.
That cracked me up! Even if a criminal had possession of your […]
GuessNow.com - Make Predictions and Get Paid for it
August 10th, 2007
I recently came across a new site which may interest you. It’s called GuessNow.com. To sum it up in my own words: It’s a free entertainment site where members can earn cash from making correct predictions about real future events.
For example, you may see a question like “Which celebrity will spend the most time in jail?” And, the choices […]
Making Money with Your Blog
August 1st, 2007Most of you are aware of the big impact that the blogging industry has made on the internet. Blogging is an effective way to get your point across to the masses. Some people do it for the simple passion of writing and some do it to share their ideas with others. Whatever your case may be, you […]
