Uglify Your Stuff To Keep It Safe
Posted December 31, 2009 - 09:37 by Paul Michael
I buy things based on how they look as well as what they do. But what attracts you to objects also attracts thieves. And so, has the time come to "uglify your stuff?"
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I’ve Lived Both Sides of the Healthcare System. This Is What I've Learned.
Posted December 7, 2009 - 07:00 by Paul Michael
This debate has been furiously argued on both sides for several months, so I thought I’d throw my hat in the ring. I lived with the British National Health Service (NHS) until I was 26 years old, and then I moved to America. For the last 9 years, I have lived with private healthcare. I am only one man with my own, personal opinions, but with so much being said about this, I thought I owed Wise Bread readers my point of view.
4 Tips to Save on Car Insurance
Posted October 2, 2009 - 07:00 by Sarah Winfrey
Auto insurance is one of those pesky, nagging things, almost like a tiny leech. It sucks money away and we're not even always aware of it, at least until we have to write another check. The bad news is, car insurance isn't avoidable. Most states have minimal amounts that you're required to carry in order to drive legally. But the good news is that there are some easy ways to save money on your car insurance.
Can cheap AppleCare on eBay be trusted?
Posted February 8, 2009 - 05:39 by Torley Wong
Getting peace-of-mind protection for your Mac or iPod for less — in some cases over $150 less — looks tempting. But is it for real? Read on and find out.
Five calls you can make now to save hundreds to thousands of dollars
Posted October 24, 2008 - 13:27 by Xin Lu
In the current economic climate, everyone is trying to save a buck. I know some families that have budgets so tight that there is no room for saving, but I think it is possible for most of us to cut our expenses by negotiating with the vendors we deal with everyday. For example, here are five places anyone could call right now to possibly save hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Deposit insurance for money funds
Posted September 19, 2008 - 04:12 by Philip Brewer
Early this morning, the Treasury announced deposit insurance for money market mutual funds, provided that the fund pays a fee. The money to provide the insurance will come from the Exchange Stabilization Fund (the government account holding the profits that the federal government realized when they seized everyone's gold in 1934).
Health insurance: Two other numbers to look at
Posted August 31, 2008 - 11:05 by Philip Brewer
Most people, of course, have almost no control over their health insurance: They get what their employer provides (if they have a good job) or else they get nothing. Whether they pick their own policy or not, the first two numbers everyone looks at are the premium and the deductible. Well, here are two other numbers that are at least as important.
Not free to be poor
Posted July 7, 2008 - 13:25 by Philip Brewer
Nobody wants to be poor. It's a dangerous and constrained position to be in. But there are people out there (me, for instance) who are relatively happy to live at a fairly low standard of living. Choosing to live at a low standard of living means you don't need to earn as much money--which opens up a huge range of possibilities that ordinary people don't have. The way society is organized now, though, that's not a safe option.
Things to insure, things not to insure
Posted June 6, 2008 - 03:16 by Philip Brewer
Insurance is all about spreading the risk. A bunch of people buy insurance against the risk that a few of them will be the ones who get hit with a big bill that they couldn't pay. The model works fine for house fires and car crashes. However, it's a terrible model for ordinary, predictable expenses. Here's some tips on picking what to insure and what not to insure.
The Costa Rica Lesson: Awwwwwww They Got Me
Posted June 3, 2008 - 22:49 by Jabulani Leffall
Get Travel Insurance before you go anywhere. Have and not need it. No really trust me.
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