Feb 23
With the recent natural disasters and also economic recession, many people are being extra careful to make sure their donations go as far as possible. Earlier this month, BusinessWeek ran an article Philanthropy: Rethinking How to Give which did a good job exploring the many websites now available to help you do just that. Initially, most websites focused on financial factors like what percentage of donations go to administrative or fundraising expenses, whereas now many sites tackle the harder task of measuring actual impact for the dollar.
Here is a list of the links, along with a quick description of that makes them unique, as they each have a slightly different approach.
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Feb 22
Have you received a bonus this year? Or, are you one of the millions who are unemployed at this time? There has been so much hype about company bonuses in the last year that this country seems to have become an anti-bonus citizenry. Sure, I agree that companies being subsidized by the government to avoid bankruptcy (and an even greater economic fallout) should not be paying exorbitant bonuses. But really, is anyone else sick of hearing about how bad the economy is, and what is or isn’t fair?
Let’s face it; this country was built, among other things, on the premise of free ideas, enterprise, and capitalism. Any
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Feb 21
A credit score has become more important than ever when it comes to things like trying to get an auto loan or better mortgages rates.
And, with credit tightening, lenders are looking for people with higher credit scores as they try to limit the risks involved with letting consumers borrow money. As a result, people may wonder where they can go to get an idea about how their credit history stands.
Recently, CNNMoney.com released a list of the top 20 websites related to personal finance. Read more…
Feb 21
When something is misunderstood the results can be catastrophic. Misunderstandings usually come with miscommunication and it could’ve been avoided. If you do not understand your credit card you will end up hating every minute of having it but if you know that understanding something as valuable as your credit card you will always be able to enjoy its benefits. This article will guide you through the basics of a credit card so your credit card can help you.
There are common misconceptions about a credit card. The first would be that a credit card rate stays the same. Th
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