As i was browsing the internet this morning, my eyes caught the attention of a personal finance title with the heading “The 5 Dumbest Things You Can Do if You Have too Much Debt”, and clicked to read the article. I thought that the article highlighted some very important points that anyone who is getting …
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We trust that you had a joyous Christmas holiday with family and friends – or however you spent the holiday. This has been a busy year for most people especially in financial blogspere. Here at kick debt off, we have been on down low – on the blogsphere but pretty busy at home. We were …
As we continue to look at customer and consumer service, it’s important to know that you as a consumer are entitled to some rights that form the foundation of fairness in the marketplace. These rights are outlined below as described on consumers international. The right to be heard – When a customer has a legitimate concern, …
Have you ever been treated rudely, or with indifference when you are paying for service? Ever stood on the checkout line for over ten minutes when the cashier was talking to a friend on a cell phone? Have you ever asked for help in a grocery store and you were told “i don’t work in …
In the recent past the use of prepaid cards has risen significantly. According to Federal Reserve, these cards were used to make $65 billion worth of transactions in 2010, up 35% from the previous year 2009. This rise can be attributed to a number of things: the growing number of the ‘unbanked’ population, a messed …
This article comes from one my favorite marriage counselor, author and speaker Mark Gungor – it was previously published on his blog page. Hope you find it helpful. There is a very troubling phenomenon in churches today and it’s having a terrible and very destructive effect on marriages. Far too many couples are living on …
Now that our son is here, once in a while i will be writing some little things that may be helpful to new ‘parents to be’ that we have picked along the way during the waiting and as we continue to grow as a family. Be Prepared Sometime it feels like even if i was …
I have not written here the last one month and half and i am hoping to get back to my usual writing and establish a rhythm that i can keep in the long run. That being said, this year is a life changing one for our family – at least that’s what we’ve been told by …
Here are eight easy ways you can shop smart and help keep your identity safe this holiday season. I got these highlights from Lifelock, a company that offers services to protect identity. I was signed up to this service when my identity was potentially compromised, due to perceived exposure of some sensitivity data. In Stores …
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As the holiday season becomes busy, consumers also get busy. We look through the newspapers and the internet for deals, gifts, coupons, and such offers that we can use for our holiday purchases. While this is perfectly OK, and in fact, you will likely get a better deal this season than earlier in the year, it’s also good …
