Personal Finance Review – Featuring Joe Money & Bob Cash
October 14, 2007
Today the weekly roundup will be run by two special hosts, please welcome Joe Money and Bob Cash. Joe and Bob have been close friends since they were little but have different outlooks on money so I thought it’d be interesting to hear their take on the personal finance articles this week. Joe: Hey Bob, you’re […]
Health Insurance Blame Game – Stuck Between Insurance Company and Doctor’s Office
October 13, 2007
Do you ever feel like navigating the health insurance claim process is like walking through a maze blindfolded? Our most recent experience leaves me wondering how many people get stuck paying hundreds of dollars for claims that should have been covered. During a recent visit to the pediatrician the receptionist informed my wife we had a […]
Free Trial Subscription – Investors Business Daily Case Study
October 12, 2007
Investors Business Daily Free Trial Are free trials a selling tactic, a useful tool for consumers, or both? I received a lot of comments and emails on the Free Trial Offer post the other day and decided to dig into this one a little more by looking at a free trial offer from Investors Business […]
Can Losing Your Job Mean Finding Happiness?
October 11, 2007
What goes through your head when your boss stops by your cube and asks, “Do you have a minute?” As you follow them into the conference room a little voice in the back of your head wonders if the impromptu meeting will end with you being escorted out of the front door without a job. I […]
Are the Rich Necessary – A Non Book Review
October 10, 2007
Do you ever drive through a neighborhood with million dollar homes and wonder what the people that own them do for a living? Do you ever look at Berkshire Hathaway stock and think to yourself “how in the world did Warren Buffet make all that money”? Rich people are a bit of a mystery to […]
Do You Fall for Free Trial Offers – Sales Tactics #7
October 9, 2007
Come on, sign up and give it a try. The first 30 days are free, if you don’t like it just bring it back. Sound familiar? How many times have you been talked into signing up for a service or buying a subscription because they offer a free trial? “I’ll just see what it’s like”, you […]
What Would You Do With a Million Dollars?
October 8, 2007
What would you do if you woke up tomorrow and had a million dollars? Do you think your answers to that hypothetical question might change if you actually won a million dollars? As I mentioned on QuickCents recently, Problogger had a cash giveaway where you were entered to win a variety of cash prizes by […]
Personal Finance Review – Installing a Patio Edition
October 7, 2007
I don’t remember the last time I was this sore! We spent all weekend putting in a Pavestone patio with the help of my wife’s parents (thanks guys!). We hit a few roadblocks along the way but managed to overcome them and now have a new back patio! We still have one more step left […]
How Do You Thank Your Coworkers Without Breaking the Bank?
October 6, 2007
Every quarter things get really busy at my job and everyone works like mad to get things done on time. Teams stay all night and work weekends, it really sucks for the people involved. Since the majority of people are salaried employees, there is no incentive for staying late and working insane hours. As a […]
Why Selling on eBay is a Great Way to Make Extra Money
October 5, 2007
Get a free tutorial on how you can start your own Easy eBay Business Anytime someone is looking for an easy way to earn some extra money, I recommend eBay since it shows quick results, is simple to get started, and has a low cost of entry. Quick ResultsOne problem many people run into when trying to earn […]
