Failure is Okay

Written by admin on November 28, 2009 – 5:49 pm

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This article is the 10th of a 13-part series that explores the core tenets of Get Rich Slowly.

Yesterday, for the first time in my 40-1/2 years on this earth, I went ice skating.

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Tips For Getting Rid of Credit Card Debt Quickly and Easily

Written by admin on November 28, 2009 – 12:14 pm

Credit card debts are not new to credit card users. But, some of them have drowned way too deep into debts and find it literally impossible to get over the debts. If you are one among them, there is no need to panic or feel lost. There are different methods to get rid of credit card debt. In fact, the best part about these methods is that they not only help you in clearing your debts but also aid in doing it quickly.

The two different methods of clearing debts effectively are debt settlement and debt consolidation. There is another method as well. But, if you go for this, you will be pushed to the poor house since your credit score will fall miserably.

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Credit card habits impact on economy

Written by admin on November 28, 2009 – 8:27 am

GDP growth is affected by consumer credit card habits. Full Article…


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A Nation of Shopaholics?

Written by admin on November 27, 2009 – 3:31 pm

There is an image that the US has become an nation of shopaholics driven primarily by consumerism. Lee Eisenberg, the author of Shoptimism, believes that this is not truly the case. He sees that the average person still retains some of the frugality on which the US was founded and believes that most people that spend still struggle with the feeling of guilt..

What do you think? Are we a nation of shopaholics, a nation of closet frugalistas or a combination of the two?


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The Obligatory Cyber Monday Tip Sheet

Written by admin on November 27, 2009 – 1:53 am

What’s even better (or way better, in my humble opinion), than Black Friday shopping? It’s Cyber Monday. Created in 2005 by the trade association, Cyber Monday is the first workday after Thanksgiving. Two years ago they started CyberMonday.com to promote specials and spur online shopping.

Of course, like any other shopping expedition, there are always things you can do to maximize your shopping experience on Cyber Monday.

Shop in the off-peak hours It may help to do online shopping in the “off-peak hours” of weekends, early morning, mid-afternoon and late in the evening. While t

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