Spam, spam, spam, spam, wonderful SPAM!!
Now if you are are younger than a baby boomer you most likely think of Spam as those annoying “unsolicited bulk junk emails” that grace our cyberspace in-boxes daily. The rest of us either hear the lyrics of the 1970’s era Monty-Python created “Spam-a-lot” song running through our heads, or [...]
Entries from November 21st, 2008
Great Depression on its Way? Better Stock Up on This
November 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Debt
Tags: Budgeting·cheap foods·inexpensive foods·reduce food cost·save money·Spam·thrifty foods·thrifty grocery items
What Goes into Your Credit Score?
November 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Credit Reports
I get asked this question a lot: “If I do X, how many points will my credit score go up?”
The truth is, no one knows EXACTLY, except for the creator of the FICO score, Fair Isaac and the creators of the other scoring system, VantageScore. VantageScore was created by the credit bureaus in an [...]
Tags: Amounts Owed·Credit History·Credit Score·Fair Isaac·New Credit·Payment History·Vantage Score
Lost Your Job? Here’s Your Plan of Attack
November 18th, 2008 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Debt, Consumer Info
Having been a corporate slave for a good portion of my life, I am all too aware of the complacent, comfortable feeling that traditionally comes with long-term employment. The daily routine is built in for most Americans, who, on average, spend 70% of their Monday-Friday waking hours on work-related activities. But it seems, with recent [...]
Tags: finding new employment·job loss·Laid off·look for new job·lost job·networking·unemployed·Unemployment
