Pride is a funny thing. People often spend money to impress people they don’t even like, based on their pride. They want to feel superior in some way, but in the end, pride is about insecurity. When it comes to making returns at a store, there are some people whose pride won’t let them do […]
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Do You Spend More Money With Amazon Prime?
Somehow, I think that using Amazing Prime costs more money because you see “free shipping” and actually spend more money. Today, I saw a DVD that I wanted on sale in a Facebook post. My first thought wasn’t “what’s the cost” it was, “hey, I get free shipping” 🙂 It really is a great program though […]
The 3 Potential Financial Settlements You Have in Every Car Accident
It wasn’t until I had a serious car accident that I understood the economics behind all of the Personal Injury lawyer ads on TV, Billboards, and Bus Stops. One Sunday morning, my wife and I were driving down the road and I happened to notice a car wasn’t going through the intersection, even though the light […]
How to Own Google Stock for Just $10
Have you heard of Loyal 3? I recently found them through The Penny Hoarder blog. I am not big on giving stock advice or even encouraging people to play the stock market. Let’s face it, playing stocks is risky. Let me tell you why I believe this site is amazing. 1. They do not charge […]
5 Ways to Literally Find Money in Your House
My wife and I were doing some Spring cleaning recently (yes, it’s Spring-like in Arizona) and as expected, we found lots of lost treasures. My wife is usually quick to get rid of stuff, but I often ask if there is some value in the stuff we want to get rid of. After both going […]
Outfox the Investors with Fixed-Indexed Annuity
Annuities can be quite complicated and it is often hard for the average person to understand the ins and outs of this type of investment. The good news is it is not necessary to understand every detail of the various types of annuities to realize the investment benefits that can be offered for a certain […]
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month
Anyone who has followed this blog for any length of time knows that I am passionate about life insurance. I wanted to take some time to talk about why I am so passionate about life insurance since it’s Life Insurance Awareness Month. First, let me start by addressing the fear factor. By this I mean […]
7 Critical Things To Do Once You’ve Paid Off Your Car
Many people approach the day they pay off their car as a significant financial milestone. Sadly, some see this as the time to simply get another car and keep the banks in business. I want to challenge anyone who has a car payment to consider the financial impact of living without a car payment. Start […]
