June 2009

Weighing Health Insurance Costs: Co-Insurance vs. Co-Pay vs. Deductible

June 17, 2009

Individual health insurance plans can be costly, complex and downright confusing. Navigating the world of co-insurance, co-pays and deductibles becomes a difficult task when it comes to choosing insurance plans that are not prepackaged and backed by an employer. Many self-employed individuals and those who work for employers that do not provide health insurance spend [...]

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Benefits To RideSharing and 8 Resources To Get You Started

June 16, 2009
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Millions of people drive a great distance by themselves to and from work each day. As the cost of gas continues to rise, more and more people are exploring other options for their daily commute. Using a public transit service, biking to work and ride sharing are all becoming more and more popular throughout the [...]

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Lending Club Launches Tool to Track and Compare Loan Performance

June 13, 2009
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Lending Club has just launched a new tool that allows investors to compare their loans’ performance with other lenders. This tool is part of Lending Club’s regular improvement of its site. From my experience, Lending Club has managed to create an incredibly easy to navigate site for both borrowers and lenders. In some ways, it [...]

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Say Goodbye to Cable and Hello to Free Digital TV!

June 11, 2009

Are you tired of paying for cable or satellite TV? Would you like to get digital quality TV and most of your cable channels for free? If you answered yes to these questions, June 12, 2009 is your lucky day. June 12 is the deadline for broadcast TV stations to switch from an analog to [...]

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ChexSystems: The Banks’ Secret WatchDog is Watching You

June 9, 2009

Have you ever been turned down for a checking account? While denials are more common when applying for credit, you can also be declined when applying for a bank account. If you have been declined, it’s likely due to a reporting agency that many have never heard of, but who has a lot of information [...]

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A Search Engine for Jobs, Indeed!

June 7, 2009
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Wouldn’t it be great if one site allowed us to search across thousands of company websites and employment directories for job openings? Imagine just plugging in the job title you’re looking for and location, and having the site return a long list of job opportunities. Well that is exactly what Indeed.com claims to do. The [...]

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Tax Credits Can Save Money on Energy Efficient Home Improvements

June 4, 2009

The 2009 Economic Stimulus package is perhaps best known for the stimulus payments many will receive in 2009 and 2010. But the stimulus bill has other very significant tax savings for those who want to take advantage of the opportunity. One of these opportunities is a generous tax credit for energy efficient home improvements. Whether [...]

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The Myth of ‘Good’ Debt

June 2, 2009

You’ve probably heard of ‘good’ debt and ‘bad’ debt. Good debt is when we borrow to buy something that generally goes up in value, like a home. Bad debt is when we borrow for anything else, like a car, a boat, a meal, a dress, a cruise, a wedding and so on. Many teach that [...]

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10 Reasons Direct Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) Should Flood Your Portfolio

June 1, 2009

Direct Reinvestment Plans, or DRIPs for short, enable investors to purchase stocks directly from companies. DRIPs typically do not require payment of commissions or fees, and dividends are reinvested in the company’s stock. In this article, Clare from Money Energy lays out 10 key benefits of DRIPs, after first discussing the difference between full and [...]

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