There is a trend in the travel industry towards hiring collection agencies in order to collect on bills that clients leave behind.  This is due in part to the economy and travel companies attempting to get paid for things that they had previously let slide.  These bills include things like unpaid hotel bills, car rental [...]

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Hot sweltering temperatures are here for a few months and air conditioners are running almost constantly it seems.  If you are in an area where the temperatures are high, then you know the feeling.  Cooling systems get a work out which uses energy.  But, there are some tips that you can use in order to [...]

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It is experienced everyday – procrastination by those who need to take action on any given topic or subject.  This malady is on display readily when it comes to personal finances.  What is it about not doing the things that we know we should with our money?  We avoid it like the plague and then [...]

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With vacation months upon us, we are witnessing the annual rise if fuel prices that accompany them.  The price to fill up a tank will set you back less than last year, so be glad.  But, that does not mean that you should not be careful to spend as little as you can on gasoline [...]

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Microsoft just announced that they will discontinue their popular Microsoft Money software application for PCs on June 30, 2009.  While the announcement is not a complete surprise, it does leave some in quandary of what to do since they are already users of the financial software.
Export and Import data.  You can use Intuit’s Quicken Data [...]

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Believe it or not, there are good things that come out of a slow economy.  One of them is great prices on almost everything.  That includes electronics which are selling at their lowest prices and are helping retailers make it through these tough times.
If you are in the market for a laptop computer, you can find [...]

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Everyone must perform a personal evaluation and ask difficult questions of themselves.  We often fail to do so because we are afraid of the answers.  But if we face them rather than avoid them, we can use them as motivation to make changes for the better.  Here are some hard financial questions that everyone needs [...]

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Do you have money lying around that you do not know about?  There are millions of dollars sitting around in unclaimed accounts just waiting to be taken by rightful owners and used how they want.  It would be a great thing to find money that you didn’t know that you had, would it not?
Many states [...]

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The easy answer to this question is “it depends on the circumstances.”  And, on the surface, that is true.  But, there are some considerations that need to be examined in order to help understand the ramifications to both.
Debt Management Plans.  For those who are in trouble financially, debt management plans are the best method to [...]

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We all need to be better at taking care of our bodies.  With medical costs soaring, it makes sense to incorporate lifestyle changes that can help you not only stay healthy, but keep your wallet healthy, too.  Here are six ways that you can lower your medical bills.
Exercise often.  It is not enough to exercise [...]

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