Archive for June, 2009

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What Your Moving Company Won’t Tell You Until You Sign The Paperwork.

Last week, Smart Money ran an article discussing the 10 things that moving companies won’t voluntarily tell you that I found pretty interesting, as I have hired major moving companies 3 times in the last 10 years. And while I did get my stuff each time, the amount of money I was charged did change each time when the movers arrived, the timeline of when I would get my stuff was different than promised, and I always had a few scratches and dents on my belongings. So after reading their article on movers, I decided to go through each of their 10 things that they think movers don’t tell you – and give you my opinion on each after hiring them so many times!

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My Neighbor Has Gone Without Health Insurance For 30 Years.

And he can afford it – it’s not about the monthly cost. It’s about the fact that even if you have insurance, they don’t necessarily cover much of anything, especially with private insurance. (He is self-employed.) Since he was 22 years old, he has gone without health insurance, choosing instead to lead a VERY healthy lifestyle, a monthly visit to the chiropractor for his back, and using a lot of natural medicine and healing techniques on himself. He is fit, doesn’t eat any junk or man-made food, only drinks water and tea, and exercises daily. Once a year or so he pays to go to a doctor for a physical and a few blood tests – that’s it. Otherwise, he never goes to a Western doctor for anything and he heads down to Mexico for any dental work he needs. (Which MANY Americans due because of the cost here in the States) Is he crazy or is he doing the smarter thing than the rest of us who don’t get subsidized insurance through their employer?

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Sunday Money Roundup – Friends In Town Edition.

This weekend I am getting some visitors – a friend from high school (and his girlfriend) who I have not seen for about 6-7 years. They are passing through New Mexico on their way to their new home in Los Angeles and are stopping by for a night (should I charge them a room fee?); it will be good to see my old friend again. While we catch up, here are some articles that caught my eye this past week. Enjoy!

Money Ning talks about Side Hustle, Self Employed, Entrepreneurship.

Debt Free Adventure discusses the Powerful Advantages of Renting a Home Before Buying.

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Credit Card Research: IberiaBank Visa Platinum Rewards Card.

Since I get emails all the time asking about different credit cards and if people should be signing up for this, that, or the other one, this will be a new feature every week about different credit cards. This week’s card is the IberiaBank Visa Platinum Rewards Card. Through the rewards program, cardholders earn one point per dollar spent on all qualifying purchases. Points are redeemable for merchandise, travel and gift certificates to participating restaurants and merchants. (If you are reading this by RSS, you might have to click through to see all the details)

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Money Quote Friday – Prospect Of Deliverance Edition.

“The most terrible thing about materialism, even more terrible than its proneness to violence, is its boredom, from which sex, alcohol, drugs, all devices for putting out the accusing light of reason and suppressing the unrealizable aspirations of love, offer a prospect of deliverance.” -Malcolm Muggeridge

Ain’t that the truth, and unfortunately we all fall for it at some point in our lives. Have a fantastic weekend everyone – get outdoors and enjoy the summer!

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