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November 1, 2011

Bill Oh Bill

Monthly bills are the reason why I work as hard as I do and though its not the right motivation what can I do? Reality bites and it stinks. A couple of months ago I added another bill and that is the monthly payment for my high risk life insurance plan. At first I thought it was all manageable but now I am seriously beginning to question that. Meeting both ends meet is getting very difficult. I just hope things would look up soon.

June 21, 2011

Medicare Plan

When I started doing freelance work I’ve realized that I would lose a lot of the benefits from my old work including health insurance. A friend of mine told me that it is wise for me to get a Medicare plan, since he is an insurance agent he offers a lot of plans for me. It’s quite extensive and there were several plans that were just right up my budget.

I decided to sign up for one and I am now paying for it monthly. Now I have a health care card to present for checkups at local clinics and hospitals.

January 24, 2011

Get Your RV Insured

Roaming around the country in an RV is probably one of the most exciting things a person can do in a lifetime. It’s the perfect solution to the nomadic nature hidden within one’s self. But of course like a house that has to be insured you need to have an rv insurance in case something like the image below happens.

Fire problems might be a bit rare but road accidents happen every so often it is best you are insured.  There are tons of insurance companies online that offer insurance for RVs. You might want to schedule an appointment with them.

November 25, 2010

Payday Advance

I used to remember how some people back at my old work who cannot seem to make both ends meet. Even it was just 5 days after we received our pay they would start whining about not having any money left. Isn’t that crazy or what? I am not sure where all their money went to, they would end up looking for payday advance in just about any lending firm they could find. *sigh* I hope things are letting up though and that they’d be able to manage their finances a lot better.

August 21, 2009

Smart Buys

Read a very catchy email subject yesterday which has the subject, “How You Can Start Spending Smart” and though this one happens to reside on my junk mail I opened it and read a thing or two. It revealed some good stuff on the possible places online where you could get cheap but good deals including a $ 8 Rx eyeglasses which is for me a really good deal especially for those people who like me cannot live without spectacles, just as Casey said even though its cheap its really elegant enough to be a source of writing inspiration with the title, My favorite high fashion eyeglasses. I dunno if she was for real but she was talking about a writing homework for her English class when she mentioned that title. Hope that gets her a B lol.

April 1, 2009

Finding A Good Investment

It is hard to find a good source of trust fund to finance your investment in the future. Especially for a young adult like me who is earning more that the minimum wage, it is the best time to think about how I can look beyond the present and save. However, searching for some good establishments is no effortless task. I should have a basic understanding of how money works when it comes to the plans that I will apply. I need to know if the money that I will be spending will be worth it or will it have a good return of investment.

Because it is really difficult to see a good bank that is safe and secure, I ought to research more information about bonds and the like. It is not easy to just risk all your hard-earned money for an overnight scheme. You don’t want to see your capital to all go to waste just because you oversaw a particular flaw due to the lack of education or in other words, ignorance.

I have to understand the concepts and issues of credit unions versus banks. It would be best to have a good knowledge on the language of finance and investing because there are a number of people who get duped and fooled everyday due to people who know something taking advantage of people who know nothing. Also, in these trying times, you can not expect to just trust anyone because they will guarantee you huge proceeds of the bonds that you have signed. We should face the reality that aside from the recession, everybody has been wary and afraid and skeptical whether to engage themselves in a particular program which is actually a good thing. Most people will definitely provide some proper investigation before venturing into uncharted territories where money can lead you.
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March 25, 2009

Paying Up

There came a point in my life wherein I was able to buy most, if not all, that I wanted. I just swiped and swiped and borrowed money here and there and everywhere. It was exhilarating, the feeling I mean, to be able to purchase all the stuff that I wanted because it was also fulfilling at the same time. It made me happy in a sense that I have what it takes to get what I want and when I wanted it. But then again, it all came with a price when the bill would arrive. It made me wonder where the heck did I get all these when I’m supposed to be saving for my future? Getting a payday loan was actually the only thing that went on my mind in order to make sure that it’s not too late.

It is hard at times but I have to be practical now, since it’s not good to just buy and buy to my heart’s content. I have to let my brain kick in most of the time and should maintain control. That’s why I guess this debt settlement is what I need to have. It’s better than having to just sit around and keep the bills piling. We should be able to segregate the needs from the wants and act on it. It’s only one of the debt solutions that are available out there. But it’s already good that I’ve already started somewhere to get this problem resolved.

March 19, 2009

Debt Settlement

Are you in deep waters financially? Are creditors stalking you? that you dream of them even in your sleep? If that is the case as an alternate to debt consolidation there is a more legal process called debt settlement. People would often ask, what is debt settlement? We’ll it is basically the process wherein an individual comes to an agreement with his creditors for a single payoff which is less than the full amount owed. This is more legal as it requires the presence of a lawyer together with supporting documents to consummate the agreement.

Debt settlement has one major goal and that is to help eliminate debt. To help the individual get rid of those debts one step at a time. What probably cause them to be in deep waters are the credit card debt whose interest pile up month after month. That no matter how religious you are in paying every month it still seems the amount has not gone down. Mom always said be careful of what you swipe your card for and be mindful of your spending. Make sure all of them are still within your means.
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March 15, 2009

Debt Options

With the current economic crisis, a lot of the common people are having difficulties overcoming their credit card debts and loans that most of them resorted to filing for bankruptcy. When Lindsay’s father got sick and was rushed to the hospital it never occurred to them that he would be staying in the hospital for a very long time. Since what they have saved and what his father’s company is able to pay out for their hospital bill is not enough, her mom applied to loan and now they are stuck with what is termed medical debt.

As their loans piled up one on top of the other a friend of her mom’s suggested that she checked through the various debt consolidation options offered by the many financial firms in the city. When going through debt consolidation it is a must that the debtor creates a negotiation letter but when you hire a pro they create the diy debt negotiation letters for you.
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March 13, 2009

Free Debt Info

Was walking without proper destination inside one of the biggest malls here when a lady gave me a leaflet talking about a debt free program that their financial firm is offering to regular and business consumers. I was kinda intrigued knowing that I have several friends who can certainly benefit from it. It talks about lowering bills through a guided scheme achievable or to be done month by month. There were other teams on the leaflet that I myself don’t understand such as debt consolidation, rent debt, medical debt and so on.

As I walked through looking for computer shops I decided to pass along this leaflet to some of my friends and see what they think. Budgeting nowadays for these people are kind of difficult so professional help is needed. I think it would be beneficial if these friends of mine can clear out their loans before the year ends so that they can start anew next year. Maybe I will attend this program too and see how it works, not that my financial problems are tremendous they are still within limits thanks goodness but new knowledge is always welcome. Hopefully this type of program is free to join.

March 12, 2009

Debts and Bankrupcty

Ever been on a debt you feel like you can not get out of? If the answer to that is yes then you are not alone. Statistics shows that an average American owes at least $9000 on credit card debts alone now isn’t that scary or what? According to another study by the American Bankruptcy Institute 391,873 people filed for bankruptcy in 2002 and that an American household would have a minimum of 13 credit cards. So imagine the struggle one must have had on a monthly basis in order to pay all these debts and not to mention other types of loans typical families would have on top of their credit cards. The trend with financial firms and institutions these days is to offer consumers what they call debt consolidation where in you would take on loan to pay all other loans. The same thing also applies to the consolidation of credit card bills which is called credit consolidation in these types of financial arrangement there is often debt negotiation in place to suit both the company and the debtor.
It is better this way rather than have the debtor claim bankruptcy, they get to pay off their loan at a cheaper rate and in a reasonable amount of time.

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March 1, 2009

Financial Aid

Credit card consolidation is a practical move for those who are stuck in debt with different credit card companies. If you are not aware of your swiping habits or if you are unable to control them then you would find yourself in deep waters sooner or later. We all know how high credit card interest rates are so when they get accumulated and pile up month after month then that’s one heck of trouble. If you have more than one loan on top of your credit card debts what would probably come to mind is to apply for debt consolidation. Recent studies by some financial gurus leads to the conclusion and general advise that one should avoid committing debt consolidation mistakes. Though according to them consolidating all loans to one bill sound kinda tempting but in reality it is just like the same old loan in a brand new company with a new set of interest rates.

There is also this new type of program offered to students called free student aid to assist students in tight financial situations. Though this program runs under the same name but their terms and conditions actually vary from one financial institution offering it to another. As always been the case, it is advisable to scout for the best deal one could get before signing any papers.
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December 18, 2008

Holiday Shopping

In time for the holidays, a friend and I ran into a shop offering cool tv deals and other appliances on sale. Tempting as the tv set I have at home is having some sort of problem, the local technician can’t seem to fix. Should I or should I not buy one? Let me check my monies first … I still have my priorities to think of though.

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November 19, 2008

Ads

In this day and age, advertisement has evolved from the regular brochures and post its to digital signage we’d see on the streets. Those humongous billboards we see everywhere also called adfotainment has improved the marketing strategies of companies advertising their services and needs. Though many still use brochures and leaflets especially those starting out and small time businesses but if you wanna cater to a bigger audience then these billboards are whats right for you.

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November 17, 2008

Loans

A friend of mine have always wanted to get a ntoebook but she won’t settle for anything ordinary. lol What she wants is either a macbook just like mine or a Sony Vaio, given these choices she’d have to spend at least 70 to 80K and if am not mistaken that’s something she doesn’t have yet. So she’s kinda contemplating on interest only personal loan offered first by her friend working in a financial institution and second by various online companies. According these type of loans wouldn’t be so bad because unsecured personal loan online is an installment loan so its easy to pay off. So nowshe’s thinking of which one to file for the offered by her friend wherein she has to visit the office of the lending firm and go through all the hassle of lining and stuff or go unsecured personal loan online wherein the papers can be filed out for at home. *sigh* I dunno which one to choose either if it were me.

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October 24, 2008

Credit Standing

Opened to a mail account loaded with junk mails from offers to join dating sites to winning the lottery in UK and Germany (are they for real?) to getting a new credit card approved. *sigh* and I now I just opened an email offering me free credit report on all my credit cards and loans from various lending companies (as if I have any existing loan) in one annual report.  I dont really spend much time on these emails usually all I’d do is check the select all box and delete all the emails on my junk mail. But this email I happen to open just for the heck of opening and see what is inside. So the email contained the company letterhead, the services they offer which includes a 3 in 1 free credit report from three major credit bureaus on your desktop, they also offer a credit score and debt analysis to be delivered on your desktop in just a matter of seconds after filling out the application form. What am curious about though is if this service is available worldwide, I mean lets face it the way I see things these emails are either from the US or are targeted to US residents. Cause if its availabe worldwide I have a couple of friends who could certainly benefit from it. God know these people need tips and all the help they can get to improve credit standing and financial status as a whole.

23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!

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October 21, 2008

Scary Debts

This credit card company who provided me my very first card just gave me a second one after one year of being according to them a good payor.  Now this second credit card they gave me has the same credit limit as my current one … scary. I haven’t used the second one yet and I have no intention of doing so … I placed it somewhere I don’t remember lol. I’ve known quite a lot of people at work who are stumped with debts, with 5 to 6 credit cards all maxed out to debts with various debt companies. Its a wonder they can still afford to dine at fancy restaurants. Take for instance this gal I met couple of years back, when we eat somewhere just for the heck of going out … she’d always pay using her plastic. Its like everything is done using the plastic which is scary coz she’ll never be debt free with what she’s doing. From groceries to shoes to eat outs she’s plastic dependent. *sigh* Then I know of another gal who basically worked just to pay her plastics, like every pay day there’s just about a thousand thats left of her pay after paying her bills and thats not even all of them. Imagine 3 cards all mazed out … with a credit limit of 75K each plus additional loans from banks and lending companies. Wouldn’t that scare you? Am not the world’s perfect and debt free person but my finances are more than A OK. I have bills to pay and I’ve managed to meet them on time, they’re not suffocating me yet but with these people I know … am not sure if they’re even able to sleep peacefully knowing they owe a lot of companies huge amounts of money. Good if they’re in the states where there are various companies that offer debt consolidation programs to help you pay off your bills in a timely manner … but these companies don’t exist in PI so creditors are left on their own.

September 29, 2008

Beware

The hype around Nouveau Riche on the web has generated what is now known as the Nouveau Riche Scam; getting rich is a topic that is attracting many people worldwide that those scumbags out there are generating this Nouveau Riche Scam just to get their share of the monies in an eerie way. Many authors round the blogosphere have written their piece of cake bout the University and now they’re spreading awareness of this Nouveau Riche Scam because this scam is really turning off investors which is not how its supposed to be.

If something of a business proposal is presented your way, don’t sign up right away coz business proposals that sounds too good to be true usually are part of a highly intricate and well planned money making scam which seems to have propagated the blogosphere in multiple numbers.  There are victims out there am sure who chose to remain in silence but I think it’d be nice if they share there experience on how it happened to make the others aware and not fall into this kind of scam. Hard earned money is so hard to come by and is very precious so investing it should be done wisely.

23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!

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September 24, 2008

Franchise Plans

There was that time when like 5 people on the floor kinda came out with the idea of putting up a small business as a sideline. I was included in the five, so plans were made that day and it amazes me how excited we were only to find out that a couple of days after things would just fly out of the window. When I went home that day I googled for franchise opportunities hoping to find something better than we had in mind. I did find quite a lot but am hesitant to share it because I don’t want to be disappointed by their initial reactions only to end up just as another series of talk and talk.

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23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!

September 21, 2008

Lifelock For Your Security

When I lost my card which was almost a year ago, I posted somewhere that it would have been nice if there’s a form of insurance/security for personal belongings to safeguard our personal stuff. Now that was like a year or so ago and now when I checked upon that service I recommended, called Walletlock from Lifelock.com, searching online for lifelock reviews and sure there’s quite a buzz about them and positive reviews from those who have tried. Tempting … really but the thing is they’re not operational worldwide, which is understandable but for those who are in the US, I suggest you get yourselves enrolled. Coz right now they have this running lifelock discount wherein they’re giving this lifelock promotion code on their site and enrollees get to have a 30 days free and gets to pay only 9 dollars monthly.  They also guarantee to provide 1 million dollars to assist in the recovery of your identity should it get stolen while you’re still a customer. Whew!!! That’s quite a lot and its reassuring on the part of the customers. So what are you waiting for? Go visit their site and avail of their promo.
23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!

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September 18, 2008

Car Loan Application

Ever thought of getting a car for yourself? I have for quite sometime now especially with my working sched and with the experiences I’ve had with creepy cab drivers. Its gonna have its own drawbacks that am sure what with the ever increasing oil price but I think anyone can manage. Question now is how to afford one lol! A friend of friend of mine just got approved the other week, he applied for a Used Car Loans and now he’s in the process of getting his ride. Whew!! Good for him, such a car loan is offered nationwide in the US. If such a thing was available here, I think a lot would definitely apply.

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September 7, 2008

Financing

Ever thought of starting your own business but don’t know where to get the financing for it? Worry no more coz there are companies out there offering small business loans and Small Business Financing to get you started the right way. Now only that if you need assistance in your application for credit cards and other types of loans EZ Unsecured is the right site for you, to help you out with your business needs, so what are yah waiting for? Grab those forms and apply for a small business loan … lets start small shall we?

23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!
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Eliminating Debt

I’ve known of quite a number of people who are struggling between debts. It sometimes puzzle how they manage to juggle from one loan to the other, take for instance I know of a friend who’s payroll goes directly to his credit card bills plus the loans on the side. Sometimes I wonder how he gets by but I think its goes to down to how you manage to make do with whats left after all the deductions. Run across a site during the course of my wandering in the web of a bill consolidation site … its a first for me to hear such a term and was a bit intrigued by what it means. Based on what I’ve read its intended for credit cards, medical bills and collection accounts. This is targeted to users or consumers who are having difficulty meeting monthly payment requirements or are un-able to reduce their balances should apply. Should he apply for this type of program? Maybe its worth mentioning … but wouldn’t it hurt his ego?

I find it awkward discussing other people’s finances but he’s a close friend of mine and though I cannot help him pay off his debts but at least in a way I’d be able to help him find ways on eliminating them one by one. We’re thinking of having him contact debtco for advise on how he can clear up his debts as they  seem to be never ending. Now am wondering if plans like this or services like this exist in the country, there’s even a government debt consolidation program that of which am not acquainted with the details but just the same its targeted to those who need help with their finances. Or maybe I can ask him to attend credit counseling before he starts getting another loan. Whew!!! Seems like he’s style is to get another loan to pay his existing personal loan, which I find strange … don’t understand it really.
23 on the 23rd … presents are very much appreciated. lol!

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