This is the second installment of a 4-part series about my recent experience in selling my used car. The other posts in the series are: Selling a Used Car, Part 1: Preparation Selling a Used Car, Part 3: Test Drive and Negotiation Selling a Used Car, Part 4: Closing the Deal The car is ready […]
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Selling a Used Car, Part 1: Preparation
This is the first installment of a 4-part series about my recent experience in selling my used, ahem, pre-owned car. The other posts in the series are: Selling a Used Car, Part 2: Placing an Ad Selling a Used Car, Part 3: Test Drive and Negotiation Selling a Used Car, Part 4: Closing the Deal […]
Is Inflation Dead?
Bob Brinker, host of a nationally syndicated radio program Money Talk, opened his show a few weeks ago by observing that the year over year inflation rate as of October 2006 is only 1.31% as measured by the Consumer Price Index. He went on to say that the Federal Reserve was mistaken about worrying about inflation and […]
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Is A Fantastic Deal
If you work for a publicly-traded company that offers an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), you’ve got yourself a fantastic deal. How ESPP Works An ESPP typically works this way: 1. You contribute to the ESPP from 1% to 10% of your salary. The contribution is taken out from your paycheck. This is calculated on […]
Open Enrollment, Part 4: Flexible Spending Account
The basics on health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Open Enrollment, Part 3: Disability Insurance
If you employer offers long-term disability benefit, make sure you choose it during open enrollment.
Open Enrollment, Part 2: Life Insurance and AD&D
How to make good decisions on life insurance and AD&D during open enrollment.
Open Enrollment, Part 1: Health Care
Here’s how to make good choices in medical, dental, and vision benefits during open enrollment.
Finance Charge in Insurance Payment Plans
I often read on the blogs when someone talks about their insurance my ___________ (life, car, home, …) insurance is $______ a month. or I saved $_______ a month on my ____________ insurance. So it seems that a lot of people pay their insurance by month. I’ve always paid my insurance in a single payment […]
I Love Southwest Airlines
Or should I say LUV, which is their ticker symbol? Southwest Airlines is the only airline I know that will not charge you a fee for changing or canceling a non-refundable ticket. Things come up all the time. You can’t make it to your brother’s place or you want to go on a different date. […]