Olympic Contest Winner - Tips on Budgeting
Well the Vancouver Olympics were a blast. The Gold Medal game for hockey will probably go down as the greatest game in history. With the closing ceremonies for Vancouver 2010 finally over we are announcing the final winner for our contest!
The winner is….
Farouk
Congratulations! You will be sent an email shortly with your prize!
Thanks to all that entered and because of the excitement this generated we will be holding a contest in the very near future! Keep reading to find out when. If you haven’t entered yet be sure sign up the next time we have a contest!
Credit Card Secrets - Personal Finance Help
There are many secrets that credit card companies don’t want you to know. There are ways that you can avoid user fees and pay little to no interest on purchases. You are a customer and each credit card company wants your business. Make them work for you. Here are a few great credit card secrets that will offer you a great deal of personal finance help.
1. Interest Backdating
Unfortunately many credit card companies charge you interest rates as high as 18% from the moment you make a purchase. Suddenly that cheeseburger you bought on the first day of the month for $4 has suddenly cost you $4.72 or 18% more. The more purchases you make with that credit card the more everything will end up costing.
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Written by Gary Foreman
The Dollar Stretcher Blog
I have a 5 year old that is a very picky eater. Will not eat veggies, except green beans or corn. Meat only hamburger or ham. Can you give me some suggestions as to what dishes I can make? My husband and I are tired of eating the same meals. Thank you.
Sonny
Sonny asks a good question, although at first I wondered if it weren’t better suited for a parenting column. But given more thought, it occurs that it really helps illustrate a point about raising financially responsible children. How so? Let’s take a look.
We’ll begin by considering what Junior is saying when he refuses to eat anything but hamburger or ham. Part of it is good. He’s exploring how much control he has over his world. And, although I’m not a child psychologist, that strikes me as healthy. It’s all part of the growth process.
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