With the skyrocketing cost of basic commodities like fuel and food, the squeeze on the average consumer has given way to a rise in payday loans as a source of emergency funding, according to a recent survey by a price comparison site, Moneysupermarket. This isn’t entirely surprising, given that there are a number of people […]
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Decision Making Time: New Money
I’m at a bit of a crossroads here. With Adsense revenue rising and freelance jobs starting to pile up a bit, I’ve started funneling all of my alternate income to a separate account. So far in the past 2 weeks, I have about $200 saved up in there, but I’m torn on how to proceed […]
Careers and Happiness: Do They Go Hand in Hand?
I tire of the oft-heard advice that you need to find a career you love in order to really enjoy living. Almost Fearless recently wrote about her upcoming move to Spain. She sold most of her stuff, quit her 9-5 job, and is just about ready to make the transition to a new country, job, […]
Payday Loan VS. Short Term Loan: Difference?
dissertation writing service p align=”center”> When most people think of payday loans, a number of unsavory images come to mind. Ridiculously priced interest rates, businesses taking advantage of consumers in need of immediate cash, etc. However one such company claims to be different. Thinkcash offers installment loans and bad credit loans while claiming to offer […]
When an Auto Loan is Unavoidable
My co-worker drives a VW Beetle, new style, and from her experience, she isn’t very happy with it. Constant maintenance combined with expensive foreign parts has given her a bit of a headache on multiple occasions. Now that the car is paid off and at 80k in miles, it once again needs work. Her line […]