Archive for December, 2007

Clean Up Credit Card Debt For The New Year

Friday, December 28th, 2007

One of the worst things for me is to receive my credit card bill just after the holidays.  Even though each year, I tell myself that I will not use that credit card to the max and use cash as much as possible, it seems that the temptation is just ...

Use Cash From A Payday Loan For The Holidays

Tuesday, December 25th, 2007

I am sure that you have heard a lot about payday loans and how they can help bridge the gap that can arise between paydays.  We’ve all had this experience at least once in our lives – payday is about a week or two away and we just need some ...

Lucky Enough to Receive a Bonus?

Friday, December 21st, 2007

Are you one of those employees who have generous employers?  Are you fortunate enough to receive some sort of bonus this Christmas?  If you are, then good for you.  Hold your horses, though.  Before you rush out to the nearest sale and blow all your money, why not do a ...

Shop for a Cheaper Christmas

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007

Wouldn’t we all give an arm and a leg to save a lot on Christmas shopping? Here’s one way to do it – shop online. You may be thinking that that will do for certain gifts but not for food stuff. Well you are thinking wrong. ...

Is It Time To Take Out A Loan?

Friday, December 14th, 2007

So it’s less than 2 weeks before the day that everyone has been looking forward to.  Have you gotten everything that you need?  Gifts, food, drinks, money for that trip that you have been wanting to go on – whatever your expenses may be, they might be proving to be ...

The Art of Regifting (Part 2)

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Here are more tips to help you regift this Christmas without the embarrassment that may arise from missteps. Hand-me-downs are not the same as regifting Well it can be, if you wanted it, but it is really not a good idea unless there is express agreement between you and the recipient.  Regifting ...

The Art of Regifting

Friday, December 7th, 2007

One of the biggest ways you can spend money this Christmas is by recycling old gifts or giving away things that you do not really use.  This will definitely free up the cash that you have for other expenses that you may have during the holidays.  Regifting may be cheap ...

Rules of Christmas Shopping

Tuesday, December 4th, 2007

I know it’s just a few weeks before Christmas but here are some last minute thoughts on shopping. Get everything down on paper - or your PDA for that matter.  You probably have a Christmas gift list already but do not forget to write down even the tiny things that you need ...