January, 2010

Managing Cash for Household Needs

Dropping Incomes Many people have been complaining over the past year that incomes are dropping. For people with jobs this is a fact. Living on unemployment benefits is the only option for people who face job losses. Incomes are dropping but not expenses. The fact is that expenses have been increasing all the time. Food, utility, ...

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Cafeteria Credit Unions Teach Students Money Skills

The recession has revealed how clueless many Americans are when it comes to personal finance. Some credit unions and educators hope establishing in-school branches will help students develop saving habits and general fiscal responsibility.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Cafeteria Credit Unions Teach Students Money Skills...

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The Toyota recall list

Accelerator pedal issues cause 2.3 million-car recall Automakers have taken a pounding lately, and the recent Toyota recall list certainly doesn’t help matters. 2.3 million cars had already been recalled of late, but now eight model lines are being taken off the U.S. market so that the gas pedal problem can be solved. Talking about needing ...

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The 10 most common karaoke songs

Seasoned karaoke tourist I have heard a lot of karaoke. I've certainly been a lot of times, though more than a few were bars I stumbled into that happened to have it. Possibly thousands. Karaoke is held in dives, Thai food joints, piano bars, work parties, Chinese restaurants, and hotel lobbies all over the place. I have ...

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The Unemployed face a Bleak Outlook

Bleak Outlook for those who are Unemployed The Numbers Paint a Grim Picture We are all aware that money is tight for a lot of people these days, but somehow when the actual statistics come out it can still be quite shocking. A recent Associated Press article is reporting that more than 20 million Americans received ...

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