Archive for June 2008

Where’s My Money?!?? The Government Holding up the Economic Stimulus Checks

The Economic Stimulus checks have gone out to most of the nation by now, providing a nice little cash infusion in hopes of kick-starting the economy. But what happens if you haven’t gotten yours yet? Did they forget you? Send it to the wrong address? Still waiting and worried it hasn’t arrived?
When Should [...]



Ask the Reader – What’s Your Best Grocery Cost-Saving Tip?

With the price of gas going up, the ripple effect is traveling far and wide. One of the most noticeable effects is the cost increase of groceries and staple foods.
No so much that the cost has gone up SO much, but that budgets are having to be tightened because more money is going [...]



Giving the Gift of Health… Insurance

While roaming the wilds of the Internet the other day, I came across something that made me stop and think a bit.
At the site Givewell.com you can now give pre-paid Visa card specifically to handle those pesky Medical Expenses. Yep, a gift card for Medical Expenses.
From the site;
The Gift Card is a [...]



The Death-Knell of the Hummer

Following the news yesterday, it’s sounding like GM is retiring the majority of their large truck division for lack of sales. That means many of the larger work trucks and some SUVs are going to be discontinued.
One of the models possibly slated for the history file is the poster-child for gas guzzling; The [...]



Economic Stimulus Not as Stimulating as Hoped

With Pres. Bush’s economic stimulus package having wound it’s way into the majority of people’s hands this last month, the numbers aren’t looking so good for a kick-start to our stalled economy.
Last month’s economic numbers show that consumer spending is DOWN .2%. That means that all that wonderful money given to us by [...]