Copyright 2006 Danna Schneider The cost of gasoline is in such a state of disarray right now, that it’s really affecting many American families to the point of desperation. Sales on bigger cars and SUV’s are down, while sales on smaller compact cars, hybrids and motorcycles are higher than ever, in a consumer effort to […]
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Government auctions are where items that various government agencies have seized are sold, often at excellent prices. With a little knowledge, you can save some money with government auctions. Here is some basic information and tips to help you make the most of government auctions. What items are for sale at government auctions? Usually, big […]
Saving Bonds are issued by US Treasury Department. These are not tradable anywhere in the market. The bonds are non-marketable securities. For any buying and selling activity, you need to go to the agents authorized by the government. These agents are called Issuing and Paying agents. The saving bonds are registered securities. This means that […]
Just about every big bank with a website offers you some bill pay online functions. If your bank doesn’t have a website, or if they do but haven’t quite figured out the whole bill pay online thing, you may want to consider finding a new bank. I think one of the greatest functions of the […]
Selling your home on your own can save you a lot of money, and yet most people still use a realtor. One reason is that realtors actually do have access to marketing tools you don’t generally have. That, though, does not have to be the case. Take, for instance, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) used […]
Savings account is account deposited that is only intended to stay in the bank for a relatively shorter time span. This account usually offers much lower interest rates than most bank accounts. But still, like many other accounts, it accumulates interests. The rate of which is largely dependent on the conditions provided by the bank. […]