Finding ways around property taxes
The other day I read that Alpine, NJ, despite being the most expensive place to buy a house in the country, has the among the lowest property taxes. When a city official was questioned about this, he said they were able to keep property taxes down, [...]
The nation tunes in to Kate Gosselin on Larry King
Every week, Kate Gosselin finds some way to get herself back in the news again. Or is it that every week the news finds some way to capitalize on the nation’s fascination with her? Well, the latter seems to be true, [...]
Recession equals opportunity, Taylor says
Recently CNN interviewed Ephren Taylor, 27, the youngest-ever African-American CEO of a publicly traded company in the U.S. He talked about starting his own business at age 12 and shared tips on being an entrepreneur and starting a business.
One thing Ephren Taylor pointed out is that [...]
The world economy
Every nation is looking for debt relief solutions in today’s recession. Recently CNN did a complete workup of the world crisis and what each country is doing to handle the sluggish economy. Here is a breakdown of tactics.
The United States
Home values fell drastically, causing banks’ holdings to lose [...]
Seeking savings
CNN Money says it best: “Frugality is in; bling is out.” Everyone has already started shying away from name-brands, heading to discount retailers and wholesale grocery stores, and eliminating non-essentials such as eating out and buying an RV.
If you’ve done all of these things but are still feeling a [...]
Quick tips
CNN Money recently produced a list of simple ways to save money here are my three favorites:
1. Pay for groceries with cash
Studies have shown that people spend 12 percent more when they are using credit or debit cards to pay for clothing and food.
We all have a food budget. [...]