Archive for the ‘Saving’ Category

Vacationing on a Discount Using Prepaid Coupons

Posted on: May 12th, 2012 by Kenneth Long No Comments

From my marina-side suite on exclusive Bald Head Island, I am encouraged at how reachable such seemingly out-of-reach destinations can really be. It is moments like this that I can really appreciate the financial savvy of my wife who uses various social discount tools to give us breathtaking getaways at bargain prices. (more…)

How to Eliminate Debt in 1 Year

Posted on: August 28th, 2009 by Kenneth Long 2 Comments

You notice that your credit card debt has stayed about the same. You rarely make purchases on your cards anymore but the balances seem to be about the same. Then you wonder what you would do with that extra $200-400 each month if your debt was paid off. Here is how you can eliminate your debt in 1 year. (more…)

Rural Ohio Faces Additional Economic Constraints

Posted on: September 19th, 2008 by Kenneth Long No Comments

When selling books in southeastern Ohio as a student trying to pay for college expenses, I noticed the stark disparity between opportunities available to rural or urban populations. So many of the residents of the rural countryside were stuck between a rock and a hard place. The jobs were leaving, but they could not find a buyer for their home even if they left to pursue a job. (more…)

Halts on Oil Speculation Could Cause Gasoline Prices to Plummet

Posted on: June 24th, 2008 by Kenneth Long No Comments

Calls for members of Congress to limit oil speculation may cause the bubble to burst in oil markets. The reason is that it could shut out buyers of oil commodities that do not actually intend to receive delivery of oil. If Congress passes such a limit, it could cause price drops of $1 or more per gallon of gasoline. (more…)

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