Even if your mortgage is paid off, you should still have home insurance. Your home is likely the most valuable asset you own, so you definitely want to protect it against break-ins, fires and other damages. However, you do not have to spend a fortune to get good home insurance. It is possible to purchase home insurance that is within your budget. Here are five ways to save money on your home insurance policy. Take the Time to Shop Around If you want to get the best deal possible on… Continue Reading
4 Ways to Make Extra Money That You’ve Never Thought Of….
I’ve been reading The Penny Hoarder for over a year now and I’ve got to say – I’m addicted. They have tons of ideas on how to make extra money and the cool thing is, most of it is stuff you’ve never heard of. It’s off-the-wall, wacky, and ridiculous. Lol. They’ll teach you how to start a cricket farm, how to make money by buying beer, and how to attend airport auctions to find things to resell on Ebay. Here are a few of my favorite, recent articles from the last… Continue Reading
3 Ways to Save on Home Repairs
Home ownership is a dream of many, but in just a few years, that dream may turn into a nightmare if you’re faced with unexpected repairs. However, with just a few strategies, you can cut the cost of home repairs significantly and leave more money in your bank account. 1. Try to fix the problem yourself. If you’re at all handy, you may be able to make the repair yourself. There are many do-it-yourself repair videos on YouTube that you can use to learn how to do what’s needed. 2. … Continue Reading
Qatar to Bahrain Causeway a Bridge Too Far?
The proposed Qatar to Bahrain causeway may as well stretch from here to the moon instead of the proposed 25 miles or so between the two Persian Gulf states. For the much-vaunted $5 billion project has been delayed – yet again – with the completion date shifted now to 2022, just ahead of the FIFA World Cup competition in Qatar. Whether expatriates and other visitors to Bahrain will care very much about the continuing delay, or the outcome of a planned review of the whole project, is open to question. Instead, they’ll… Continue Reading
Save a Little Now, Not a Ton Later
“If you could only give one piece of financial advice to a person, what advice would you give them?” I get asked this question a lot, and it’s a pretty easy answer for me. I always say, spend less than you earn. Ask that exact question to any personal finance expert and I bet that 9 times out of 10, they answer the same way. However, I always want to talk about the second best piece of advice too because I feel that it goes hand and hand with the advice I just mentioned. That advice would be to… Continue Reading
What’s In Your Credit Score and What Actions Affect It
Oh the wonderful credit score. As you will read later, I am not “in love” with the credit score and what it stands for. However, it’s something that affects some of the most major financial decisions that we make in life. In that light, it means that everyone should know how it is calculated and what things can affect the score itself. Before we get into the details, you should have a clear understanding of what your credit score is. First, there are currently a couple different types of credit… Continue Reading
What Secure Payment Methods are There for Online Casino Accounts?
It has never been easier to both fund and withdraw your money from an online casino account that it is today. There are so many different secure and reputable methods in which you can transfer your money and know that it will be safe. Be it from an older time of wire transferring money straight to the casino company to many of the new online solutions that allow you to transfer money straight out of your bank account into another in order to play more casino games. There are three… Continue Reading
Broker Demos–The Perfect Place to Gain Investing Experience
photo: 401(K) 2012 Once you make the decision to invest, you may be temporarily paralyzed with indecision. Where should you invest your money? Which investment is best? Which broker should you use? How diversified should your funds be? The questions can go on and on, and if you’re not careful, they can so overwhelm you that you don’t know where to start. When you’re just beginning, start slow. There’s no rush. This isn’t a race; you have plenty of time. One good way to start is to use free demo… Continue Reading
Fitness Freaks Need Health Cover Too!
If you are young, fit and free from major medical problems, it’s hard to come to terms with the fact that you actually have to spend part of your paycheck on medical insurance. If all you regularly deal with is the occasional cold, insurance can seem like an unnecessary expense. However, insurance is not something that just unhealthy, unfit and older individuals need to have. It is a safety net for your own health, a way to prevent rising insurance costs in the future and a smart way to prepare… Continue Reading
Can your hobby become a full-time job?
Imagine being able to do something you love for money – sounds great, doesn’t it? This infographic detailing the steps you can take towards making it happen could prove to be just the thing to help you combine something you love with a new source of income, but what will you need to do. The infographic was created after a number of businesses went to compare business gas & electricity with makeitcheaper.com and asked for advice on saving money. Keeping a firm eye on your spending is one of the… Continue Reading