In the good old days, electronics and appliances were made to last......almost forever. Not any more. Now we live in a disposable world where in many cases it's cheaper to replace an item than to repair it.
The good people at Consumer Reports did some research and this is what they came up with:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine-archive/2011/august/shopping/repair-or-replace-it/overview/index.htm
Sometimes you're looking for a vacation package at the last minute.
Sometimes you want to plan ahead.
Now there are sites the specialize in these 'flash' sale vacations, and the discounts are pretty darn good. Here are some terrific places to start your hunt for a travel offer you can't refuse.
http://www.spire.com/
http://www.jetsetter.com/
http://www.sniqueaway.com/
https://www.vacationist.com/
As Baby Boomers reach retirement age, one important question to answer is when to apply for Social Security......62, 66, 70?
Take a look at the article below to help figure it out:
http://moneywatch.bnet.com/retirement-planning/blog/money-life/boost-your-social-security-payout-by-100000/3826/?tag=fd-banner-feature;fd-banner-thumb
NO! Don't do it. Rent-A-Centers are massive rip-offs.
Yes, they sound appealing, but you end up paying massive interest charges. The cheap becomes expensive.
Read this article if you don't believe us:
http://www.dailyfinance.com/2011/06/23/rent-to-own-deals-are-a-massive-ripoff-consumer-reports-finds/
Yes, we were promised more access to money for home loans to help grow the economy. Will somebody please tell this to the Banks?
There's a new Federal Program to help.
Here's an article from Smart Money about it:
http://www.smartmoney.com/spend/real-estate/more-money-for-struggling-homeowners-1309312646029/
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