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Insurance Basics – Spreading Risk

Insurance Basics – Spreading Risk

ByGrayson Bell

Insurance is on the forefront of everyone’s thoughts these days. With the new healthcare roll out in the US, people are wanting to know more about insurance. Insurance is actually a pretty easy topic to understand, but there are still people out there that don’t carry any insurance or just don’t really know how it actually works. I am going to go over the simple basics of insurance and how it works, just on a top level. There are many forms of insurance, which include health, car, home, marine, business, life, banking, and many more. Insurance is a part of our life, so we should take just a little time to understand how it works.

Dear Verizon, This Is Our Final Goodbye!

Dear Verizon, This Is Our Final Goodbye!

ByGrayson Bell

Dear Verizon Wireless, I have been a loyal customer of your cell phone service since I was 16. You provided the best service at a reasonable price. You allowed me to get a nice phone for very little money and pay it off on my bill every month. Then, you would reduce my bill after the phone was paid for. Those were the days! Unfortunately, times have changed. Here is our final goodbye letter letting you know that were are dumping you for someone a little less flashy, but way more affordable.

3 Budget-Friendly Alternatives to Home Security Equipment

3 Budget-Friendly Alternatives to Home Security Equipment

ByGuest Author

When struggling with debt or making ends meet on a budget, it can be a bitter pill to swallow a monthly subscription fee for your home security needs. Sure, automated alarm systems can help deter home invaders and have been shown to limit the time they spend inside once they’ve broken in. But for those who want to make ends meet first (or supplement their home security measures already in place,) following simple home security tips and investing in cost-effective alternatives to traditional home security measures can save you hundreds of dollars.

A Gym Membership, an Auto-Draft, and a Lawsuit

A Gym Membership, an Auto-Draft, and a Lawsuit

ByGrayson Bell

A gym membership is a great way to get in shape, but sometimes things can go wrong. When I was in high school, I signed up with Gold’s Gym for a one year membership. I had used the gym everyday to get in shape and I was enjoying it. One day that all changed with Gold’s Gym couldn’t pull money from my account any more. After a few more months, I got a call from a lawyer representing Gold’s Gym. They were suing me. Here is the full story.

Recommendations

ByGrayson Bell

As a personal finance blogger, I have used or tested quite a few tools and resources in order to help me get to my main financial goals.  There are so many websites out there that it can be hard to choose.  I wanted to personally hand select some of the helpful money tools for you, so…

My Savings Account Interest Rate is WHAT?

My Savings Account Interest Rate is WHAT?

ByGrayson Bell

I was getting ready for tax season and decided to download my interest earnings from my regular big bank. It was after I logged in that I realized how bad of an interest rate my small savings account had. It blew me away how banks can get away with this. They get to provide me with some insignificant rate, while then go out and loan this money to someone for 9% APY. What a business model! How good is your savings account interest rate?