Although I’ve always followed politics pretty closely, I never chose to donate to any political campaigns in the past. I always had better things to do with my money and figured $50 or $100 from me wouldn’t make much difference in the scheme of things. But this year I had a change of heart. There were two campaigns I felt…
“And I am calling long distance, don’t worry ’bout the cost ‘cause it’s been forty years or more.” — Tom Waits I was driving today and I heard the old Madonna song “La Island Bonita” on the radio. The song, as many do, immediately triggered a memory and as I sang along I could hear my Grandpa’s voice as clear…
“The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.” — Albert Einstein I’ve come to conclusion that there are maybe five people who understand taxes. I’ve been reading the stories about people who are having sticker shock when doing their taxes this year. Many people who have traditionally received large refunds have been getting a nasty…
“At Country Road, I’m a size 6. At Target, I’m a 10. At Speedo, I’m a 14 or 16. At Forever New, I’m a 12. Not to mention the collection of shops and sizes in between all that. IT’S MESSING WITH MY HEAD.” — Alissa Warren, Australian author I hate shopping. I especially hate shopping for clothes. I’m pretty sure the 7th…
Understanding how your credit report and rating works can be difficult. Repairing it once it’s trashed can be even more difficult. If you’re working to build or rebuild your credit, a secured credit card might be a good option for you. What is a secured credit card? A secured credit card is basically a card that’s funded by a deposit…
It can happen to the best of us. Maybe you got a little charge happy. Maybe you needed to use your credit cards to pay for an emergency or to pay for your bills. Maybe you just weren’t paying attention to the terms of your credit card. And then one day you’re looking at a stack of credit card statements…
