Archive for September, 2009

Do you like getting ripped off by your campus bookstore? Here is how not to.

September 25, 2009David 4 Comments »

Everyone who has gone to college (and participated in one or more of their classes) knows that Textbooks can be complete ripoffs. At a state University in my hometown the tuition and fees for a full-time student are $2,264 per semester. At the local Community College the semester’s tuition is maxed out at $800 for […]

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No Health Insurance? High Deductible or HSA? Health Clinics May Be Your Answer!

September 24, 2009David 416 Comments »

No matter where you stand on the health care reform debate, nearly everyone can agree that more efficiencies in the health care system would be much appreciated. For those of you who have no health insurance, PLEASE get some yesterday! If an insurance carrier will write a health insurance policy for you, you should have […]

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Why do we make excuses to not save money?

September 11, 2009David No Comments »

I ran across an article the other day that was giving some very reasonable and common sense (that apparently isn’t so common any more) advice about spending less and saving more in these tough economic times. There followed many strings of comments on the topic; some advocating further savings, and some advocating more of a […]

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