Get Textbooks for Cheap Prices – and Help the Environment While You Are At It!

May 7, 2010

Yes, it really is possible to pick up college textbooks for cheap prices – but, check out this doubly cool concept: We Plant a Tree Every Time You Rent Chegg.com, the #1 college textbook rental company, plants a tree for every textbook you rent. Talk about a win-win – you (or your student) can pick [...]

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How to Budget and Save Money

May 4, 2010

Learning how to budget and save money is pretty simple. It requires an honest assessment of where you are financially and a clear vision of where you want to be. From there, it is a matter of determining how your income relates to your outflow – and finding ways to make sure the first number [...]

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Mortgages for Bad Credit

May 1, 2010

It seems the Internet is overrun with information re:  mortgages for bad credit borrowers. // Of course, this isn’t surprising considering the overall economic climate (and the recent real estate meltdown) here in the United States.  With unemployment and foreclosures at or near record levels, there is a genuine need to help those who’ve stumbled [...]

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Downsizing: Confessions of an Infrequent (and Disorganized) Mover

April 25, 2010

Yesterday, I described how my new storage unit, I mean “apartment,” was piled floor-to-ceiling with boxes after I moved from my larger home into a smaller 6-month rental. The one-car garage that came with my apartment didn’t fare much better. It, too, was crammed full of stuff and I had no idea what was where [...]

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Downsizing to a Smaller Home – What Not To Do

April 22, 2010

I recently wrote about my good fortune when selling my home a couple years ago. I put it on the market on a Friday and had accepted a solid offer by the following Monday. No lengthy sales process with endless open houses or running around to get things in order for a last-minute showing. That [...]

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Register for the Upromise by Sallie Mae Cash-for-College Sweepstakes before Oct 15, 2009

April 19, 2010

In today’s economy, it is harder than ever to find money for college. That’s why Upromise by Sallie Mae® is giving away $25,000. Details for the Cash-for-College Sweepstakes: Register between Sept. 1 – Oct. 15, 2009 – 5 lucky winners will each get $5,000 You’ll be automatically entered when you join Upromise, a free college [...]

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