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Friday, July 11th, 2008Most people wouldn’t mind a little extra cash or free products. Paid surveys and word of mouth programs have been around for a while now and there a lot of them out there. According to PQ Media, 1.82 billion dollars will be spent this year on word of mouth marketing. The success of this marketing [...]
How much do you save for retirement?
Tuesday, July 8th, 2008This question has many answers and they are all slightly different. It depends how old you are when you start saving, at what age you plan on retiring, how long you expect to live once you retire, and the standard of living you want during retirement. The first step is to start saving today if [...]
10 High Yield Savings Accounts: July 2008 Update
Friday, July 4th, 2008High yield savings accounts are providing interest rates that are worth taking a look at. Your money is FDIC insured and can be accessed usually within just a few days. We have been using Emigrant Direct for two years now and they have worked out well for us. I have provided a list of high [...]
Sleep and Save Money
Wednesday, June 18th, 2008How can sleeping 8 hours a night save you money? In a report by Lesley Stahl of 60 minutes, she explores the latest research on sleep. Sleep deprivation has been linked to serious problems such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. A full night of sleep is also critical for us to perform our best. [...]
12 money mistakes that could cost you $1,000,000
Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008In a report by Consumer Reports.org they have listed 12 money mistakes that could cost you one million dollars. Here is their list and for the complete article, click here.
Investing too conservatively during retirement
Cost: $360,000 to $750,000. Their recommendation is to have a stock/bond mix with as much stock as you’re your comfortable, a [...]