Work and Money
Transfer Your Funds Day: The Advantages Of Using Credit Unions
By The Marksman at January 9, 2012 | 9:49 am | 0 Comment
Written By: Kevin Breckenridge I was sitting in a continuing education course last week when I was forced to listen to a sponsorship presentation by the COO of a local credit union. Given the fact it was late in the day and I was ready to go, I couldn’t help but wish this guy would hurry up and finish talking. But the more he talked about the benefits of more...
It’s Never To Early To Face The Reality of Retirement Preparation
By The Marksman at September 20, 2011 | 8:00 am | 0 Comment
Written By: Kevin Breckenridge Let’s be honest, who thinks about their retirement daily when they are in their 20s and 30s? I’m not saying we don’t think about it, but how many of us are actively calculating and figuring, budgeting and planning out how we are going to get by financially when we retire? I can honestly say it’s more of a passive thought to me more...
Ways You Can Maximize Your Benefits At Work
By The Marksman at June 21, 2011 | 8:15 am | 0 Comment
From the day that we step foot into our sophomore, junior and senior year of high school, most of the adults around us start telling us how important it is to get into college so that we can get that job with “good” benefits. It’s almost as if the benefits are the goal, not just the good job. However, more often than not, when the goal is reached, a lot of more...
Severals Ways To Start Getting Serious About Saving Money
By The Marksman at May 11, 2011 | 6:40 am | 0 Comment
People in America are not saving money as much as they used to several decades ago, as the shift in the country has turned to a more consume first attitude. Saving money over the long-term is important not just for your retirement, but short term emergencies as well. The truth is putting money away for savings should be one of the first things a person does when more...
Are Your Career and Professional Goals Out Of Reach Because Of Your Approach?
By The Marksman at April 22, 2011 | 2:01 pm | 0 Comment
Written By: Danyelle Little Most of us have goals—they could be success, making money, personal fulfillment, etc. Whatever the case, you have an ultimate goal that you want to reach and have made strides trying to get there. Despite your plan of action, how do you really know when you are truly taking a gamble when it comes to your goals? And most importantly, do more...
Why Business Networking Is The Key To Finding A Job.
By The Marksman at April 5, 2011 | 1:01 pm | 0 Comment
During this time when the economy is slow and unemployment rates are at an all time high, finding a job may not be the easiest thing to do. Many experts will tell you that most of the job positions that are currently available will not be found on Monster, CareerBuilder, or in your local newspaper’s want ads. As high as 80% of positions that need to be filled are more...
You Bank Is Out To Raid Your Pockets, Don’t Be Afraid To Fire Them.
By The Marksman at March 17, 2011 | 1:56 pm | 0 Comment
A lot of people seem to love the banks they do business with because of the different things they offer, or their willingness to lend them money. The truth is your bank doesn’t care about you, and merely looks at you by the amount of money they can generate off of you. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that many banks are thinking about creating a limit on more...
The Truth About The “Recession”, And Why The Economy Is Broken!
By The Marksman at February 17, 2011 | 12:42 pm | 0 Comment
People hear on the news every day the word “recession” and what it supposedly means, and all of these talking heads on the television are not talking about the real issue. The real problem can be seen easily if you drive around the city you live in and just observe some of the things that are going on, it’s not hard to see where the issues are with the current more...
Should Writers Be Honest Or Pander To Their Readership?
By Greg Dragon at February 7, 2011 | 3:12 pm | 0 Comment
One thing that is hard to do when you are the head writer for any online publication is to stay 100% honest. This is due to the fact that unlike our commenters and guest writers we are held accountable for our posts. When you start a blog you let everyone within your circle and your circle’s circle know that you have words to share in hopes of getting a broader more...
Five Ways Your Bank Spies On You!
By The Marksman at January 31, 2011 | 3:36 pm | 0 Comment
This is a re-post of an article I found, it contains very interesting information. 1. Transaction scores Every time you swipe your credit or debit card, the transaction is scored to gauge the risk of fraud, said John Ulzheimer, the president of consumer education at SmartCredit.com and the author of "You're Nothing But a Number." Where you're shopping, how much more...
