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Start Your Own Wireless Dealership For Less Than $300!!!
This is a sponsored guest post written by Tom Rose on behalf of Big Cell Phone Cash. Post powered by Sponzai. Become a wireless phone CEO for less than a $300 investment. No overhead, no inventory, no credit check or background checks on new dealers ...
Getting Finances in Order Without Government Bailout
I have to say, I’ve all but stopped watching the evening news because of all the negative news, particularly in regards to the economy. I receive my 401k statements in the mail and my retirement funds are taking a nose dive. The company my hu...
Online Product Reviews
I find it amazing to think about all the things that can be done simply by having an internet connection. Really, think about it. There is so much information waiting for us on the world wide web and all we have to do is type a word or phrase in a ...
Hilton Hires Back
I’ve been hesitant to say anything, but last month I received a letter from Hilton Reservations and Customer Care saying they were hoping to be rehiring trainees in January or February. If I was interested in returning to Hilton, I simply nee...
Olan Mills UK Takes Its Final Photograph
Another retailer bites the dust. Olan Mills, headquartered in Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, UK, has ceased operations and asked to have an administrator appointed (similar to bankruptcy in the U.S). Olan Mills is a proffessional photography st...
Passing By Louis Vuitton and Saks
My daughter and I headed out today, gift cards in hand, shopping list at the ready, to purchase those accessories and what-nots that we didn’t get for Christmas. We decided to venture out of our comfort zone and visit a shopping center we̵...
Tribune Filing for Bankruptcy?
Looks like we’re in for another round of bankruptcies and this time we may see Tribune Co., parent of the Chicago Tribune, filing for Chapter 11. In addition to owning the Chicago paper, Tribune Co., also owns the Los Angeles Times, as well...
The Season of Giving
With the economy the way it is, many of us find ourselves cutting back on things that affect our household budgets. This time of year remains, however, the Season of Giving and a time of charity. There are almost daily reminders arriving in the mai...
Wall Street Pays Bonuses After Bailout
As if hearing about how our economy is on the verge of a recession isn’t bad enough, we had to watch as our government gave billions of our tax dollars to Wall Street companies, bailing them out of their own demise. Now, just as many pred...
10 Good Things to Come From a Recession
Cheaper Gas Prices Safer Banking Practices Car makers actually working on production of alternative fuel vehicles, not just talking about it anymore. Lower interest rates. Lower home prices (this is good only if you happen to be in the market, not so...
Sign of a Failing Economy
Four weeks ago I was hired as a reservation specialist for a major hotel firm. This position required me to complete 7 weeks of on-site training after which, I would work part time from home as a reservation specialist. (I would make or change ho...
Fed Bail Out
It’s interesting, and somewhat of a relief to most, that the federal government is looking at bailing out all these lenders who made extremely bad choices in their lending practices to the tune of $700 BILLION. Why is this necessary? Quite ...
Stock Market and Financial Planning
I was attending the orientation yesterday for my new job and I met a woman who was very worried about the news of the stock market and the news of the Federal government bailing out one of the biggest financial companies in our country. She has her ...
New Job
I’ve done it. I’ve gone out and gotten myself a job. I had thought I would do this after the holidays, but this position came to my attention and I decided to give it a shot. I will be attending a 6 hour orientation tomorrow, then a 7...
Providing Services for the Hospitality Industry
I’ve been doing some reading lately on what it takes to start a home based business. In my reading I’ve notice many references to regular business, not based at home such as restaurants, both fast food and sit down style. In any busines...
New Fed Rules To Prevent Future Runs on Bad Loans
Paramount in new federal regulations approved to foster more responsible mortgage lending, are the implications for consumers shopping for a home loan. The Federal Reserve Board’s new rule amends the “Truth In Lending Act,” Regulati...
Some Home Improvements are not Worth the Money
Many years ago we were living in Houston, Texas. Houston is very hot and humid, but otherwise, a beautiful place to live. We had our home built from the ground up on a beautiful, tree filled lot in a wonderful sub-division very near to my husband&#...
Mrs. Fields to File Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Another company is biting the dust. Well, at least it’s taking that first fateful step. According to Fox Business News, Cookie maker Mrs. Fields is planning to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Besides owning all the cookie stands inside of ...
Health Savings Account
This is our first year to have a Federal Health Savings Account. The HSA has money deducted directly from the paycheck on a pre-tax basis and then can be used to pay for health expenses that health insurance doesn’t cover. Qualified expense...
Buy or Lease Your Next Auto Purchase
With the economy the way it is, car companies are suffering financially. Besides have to refit their manufacturing plants to build smaller cars instead of big SUVs, the financial divisions of the major auto companies are also busy refitting their fin...
Material Handling
Last month, I attended my first event where I had a booth and attempted to sell my handmade fabric creations. Prior to that sale, I was a flurry of activity trying to build my inventory and have enough to display. There were many days when I felt l...
