HSBC Direct consistently is among the highest savings rates onine and will definately beat the rate you are getting at your local bank. They are consistently have one of the best high interest savings account rates. Dedicated savings accounts (that are separate from your regular checking account) can be a great way to [...]
If someone broke into your house and stole hundreds of dollars each year you’d want to catch them right? You would want to stop them as soon as possible. There are thieves we live with and tolerate.
Vampire Energy
The term ‘vampire energy’ refers to anything that is wasting electricity while you’re not [...]
Staying on the cutting edge of technology is costly. As CPUs become faster balancing cost and performance will help you get the best bang for the buck. If you don’t build your own computer please disregard this post.
The cpu chart on paulisageek.com takes the perfomance data from cpubenchmark and the pricing data from [...]
Avoiding Current Phone Scams
Many people trust phone calls, espescially if the person on the other side of the line knows even a small piece of information. Like email, phishing attempts can yield surprising results. Other fraud takes the form of involuntary commitment and contract approval. Most of the time I call my [...]
Distinguish between wants and needs
Distinguishing between wants and needs depends a great deal on your perspective. The more narrow someone interprets their life, the more likely they are to rationalize some wants as needs. For instance, in high school someone could literally buy status and position by the brand of clothing they wear. [...]
To save time, the environment, and your sanity these resources help protect your privacy from unwanted services.
Stop Pre-Screened Offers
Link: OptOutPreScreen
Opt out of pre-screened credit card and insurance offers. Companies can no longer peek at your credit score to see if you qualify for their services. The less mail you receive like this the [...]
2010 is here and it’s time to do some financial resolutions. How did you do? Are you financially flabby or financially fit? With a new year you can start fresh and make some goals that will stick for the long haul. This is a list of resolutions many financial gurus talk [...]