Cash The Checks

Every year hundreds of thousands of kids head off to college and prepare themselves to take on the responsibilities of the adult world. It’s hard to keep up with all of the new services you’re responsible for, most important insurance and student loans. The first thing you should consider is what kind of financing you are going to get?
Types of Student Financing

• • Private Student Loans
  • Federal Student Loans
  • Financial Aid (FASFA) Loans
  • Scholarships and Grants

Where are you going to get it from and how do you know it’s a credible source of information? All of these questions have answers so long as you do your homework!
If doing more homework isn’t the right thing for you, then let me do it for you. First things first, how much money do you need? Your first year of college can easily cost you in $15,000. You should first seek scholarships and grants as your financial resource, but the next step would be to seek financial aid. After you’ve checked financial aid off the list, you can look for a private student loan. If you have an existing loan, you may want to consider a student loan consolidation.

Once you’ve remedied your cash flow with financial aid and student loans you’re ready for the next step, insurance. There are many different insurance providers and companies ready to get you signed up and on some sort of plan. Don’t always trust what you’re being told by a salesperson, it’s crucial to read every line of your contract so you understand your full coverage. If this isn’t an option, check out our trusted insurance quotes from reputable and established companies.

Which types of insurance do you need?

• • Auto Insurance – If you’re a driver and plan on operating your vehicle, it’s illegal to not have car insurance, so this is a must.
  • Health Insurance – Many colleges provide very limited health coverage and it’s very affordable to have a personal health insurance plan.
  • Life Insurance – You may not be worrying about this now, but it gets more and more expensive the older you get. Jump on now and lock in low rates!
  • Renters Insurance – This is extremely important if you are renting out an apartment or dorm. 9 times out of 10 you’re not covered for theft, damage, flood, fire, or any other tragedies when renting. Make sure you’re prepared with renters insurance.
  • Homeowners Insurance – If you own a home, you need homeowners insurance. This is a necessary step in owning a home and you can have many different levels of coverage which means different prices on your insurance quotes.

With all of that said, where do you go to get all of this information? It seems so overwhelming! Never worry though, I’ve done the research for you and you can get the lowest student loan rates from PremierStudentLoans.com. If you’ve already acquired your student funding then you’re ready for insurance quotes from SecureInsuranceQuotes.com. Both of these sites will compare rates and quotes from multiple lenders, getting you the best deal possible! Good luck!

If you’ve got a lot of student loans, make sure you’re raking in the cash with that degree. An online MBA from an accredited online university is a great way to ensure a lucrative career.

The cash advance and payday loan industry provides short term loans for consumers on a personal level. Payday loans are useful to consumers who may not be able to pay a bill and need an emergency cash loan.

The payday loan industry has boomed throughout the 90’s and will continue to be the most reliable emergency cash relief. Many things have changed and will continue to do so, but the payday loan industry will continue to stand strong with consumers. The industry is valued at over $40 billion in personal cash advance loans and provides the largest emergency income source to aid in the average consumer’s life.

After scouring the web and reviewing different payday loan sites I found two that I thought were the most reliable. They actually have industry experts who write articles on best practices. The first site is MyPaydayCashAdvanceLoans.com which is a great resource for a cash advance loan. PersonalPaydayCashAdvance.com is another trusted resource for payday cash advance loans. Finally check out the Community Financial Services Association of America to learn more about responsible lending and borrowing.

In today’s age it’s a lot easier to get a payday loan online rather than walking into a store. There are a few things you should know before pursuing an online payday loan so take a second to read the Top 8 Tips for Taking Out a Payday Loan.

1. Review the disclosures and contract carefully. If you have any questions make sure to ask. This can save you time and money.
2. Make sure saving is your top priority; the best loans are the ones from your own account!
3. Your first priority is paying the loan back by your next paycheck to avoid any penalties.
4. If applying for a cash advance be sure you have your bank, employment, and pay stub information with you.
5. Seek out alternative sources for the personal loans such as, family friends, etc. Only after you have exhausted the alternatives should you seek a payday loan.
6. Don’t overuse payday advances, only sparingly, if needed.
7. Always know the due date of your payday loan.
8. Online payday loans are a great alternative to the cash advance store. It is easier, faster, and more convenient.

In serious debt? Stop and seek debt advice from a debt management team to help you with your money problems. A consolidation loan or an IVA are two of a few debt solutions available that could help you manage spiralling loans and credit cards.

What’s inflation all about? It pretty much means that the same $100 bill you had 5 years ago is worth less now than it was before. But why is that? Well, everything else has gone up in value! In just the last year the cost of gasoline has gone way up, house values have skyrocketed, the minimum wage has gone up, even a gallon of milk is more expensive. So if you had a $15/hour job 5 years ago, that same job with the same earnings doesn’t sound so good now. Amazingly, a $50,000 a year income sounded good before, but if you’re living in Southern California now, you’re lucky to be considered middle-class now.

If gas goes up then the cost to transport items either by truck or by ship or air will also inevitably rise. Because of the recent increase in the minimum wage, if small businesses have to pay their employees more, they need raise the cost of their products. What we’re seeing and will continue to see is things getting more and more expensive, therefore your income must also go up accordingly. This means your job should be giving you yearly raises, or if you’re self-employed, your business has to keep increasing it’s profits just to keep up with the rising costs of living.

Debt consolidation is taking out one loan to pay off others. You roll all your outstanding debt together and replace it with a single lower-interest loan. The key idea is that with lower monthly payments you could take the extra money you have left over to get out of debt faster by paying more principle and less interest.

SecureLoanConsolidation.com provides instant access to vital financial tools. You will find online reviews with plenty of information and links to different debt consolidation programs.

If you’re in serious debt, you need expert debt help and the best advice on which debt solutions would be right for you. You may also want to know what’s involved in an IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement), Bankruptcy or other solution to your financial troubles.

The Mortgage Loan Place is aimed primarily at people wishing to get a home loan or refinance their existing home loan. The site has articles on a broad range of topics. The topics range from basic issues such as making a budget to see how much home you can afford, to more in-depth topics such as pending FHA Legislation.

The site itself is very easy to navigate and fast. The front page is really well laid out, all of the relevant sections are available at the click of your mouse. The Lending Guide Articles section lists the articles that you can view.

The main topics are clearly presented, it is very logical. You can learn about the different lending institutions, like banks, FHA, and others. There is also information on the different types of loans, FRM, ARM, interest-only, and many more.

To the right of the screen are displayed any news or alerts and this is frequently updated.

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The Current Wall Street Journal Prime Rate is: 8.25%. You can always check the current status of the prime rate at http://www.wsjprimerate.us/

Now for a little background on Prime Rates.

Why is the prime rate important to me?
Well, if the U.S. Prime Rate has changed, and if you have a loan with an adjustable interest rate, your primate rate will also change, meaning your payments will change. This is especially important if you got an adjustable rate mortgage or if you own any variable rate credit cards.

How is the prime rate calculated?
The Wall Street Journal Prime Rate is determined by polling 30 large US banks. When 23 of the 30 have changed their “prime lending rate”, as it’s called, the WSJ updates their published prime rate

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Often times when you owe money, what immediately comes to mind is this: “Let me just borrow more money to pay off this debt, then I’ll be alright.” But in reality you’re just digging yourself in deeper. When you’re already in a hole, the last thing you should do is keep digging. There comes a time when you should just cut your losses.

So when you’re in a financial bind, what is there to do? Start downgrading, sell some things on eBay and start paying off those debts.

51% of College Humor.com has been reportedly sold for 20 million dollars. Just how big is College Humor? They sell ads to HBO, Comedy Central, they have their own clothing line, Busted Tees and there’s a movie in the making with Paramount Pictures. That’s what 6 million unique visits per month gets you, $20 mil for selling just half of the business and keeping operational control over it.

It’s not like “College Humor” is that good of a domain, it was only registered first in December of 1999. They just created a site with good content, updated daily, got loyal bookmark traffic, and branded their site wonderfully. If you’ve got a unique idea and are willing to put the time and effort into the project, you might end up like the folks over at College Humor or You Tube.

I like the $10 bill the most. They’re all so thick and crisp. The red gives it a nice touch as well.

Filling out the application at HSBC was simple enough, just put in your information and you’re done. It isn’t that easy to open an account and begin earning interest though.

After joining, my application still wasn’t complete because I needed to prove that the address I entered was my real address. So I had to mail in some form of proof. Any utility bill would do, so I mailed in a copy of my DSL bill which showed my current address. This just cost me some printer ink, paper, an envelope, a $0.39 stamp and of course my time to get the paperwork and get it off to the post office. I also had to confirm my bank account information by verifying a small deposit HSBC made to my account.
Within just 2 days of mailing my information, I received a notification that they received it and my application was approved. I thought it was over but it was only the beginning. Next I needed a customer ID number, a username and a password, an ATM card and a pin number. All of which needed to be mailed to me, in SEPARATE mailings! As you can imagine this took quite a while. I did get one mailing per day on average though.

After getting my information, I finally was able to log in to my account at HSBC. I wanted to transfer some money into my HSBC account, this is what they call a “Bank To Bank Transfer”. I put in my bank information and I also needed to type in my ATM pin number. The problem was that I didn’t have one. So I called HSBC to ask them for one, and they said they’d mail it to me, big surprise. A day later I had the mailing and was able to complete my bank to bank transfer request. When that was done, I transferred some funds into my HSBC account from my checking account and the process was finally over.

Here’s some more info on micro businesses.

Micro business are usually online sites or the types of business that start out of someone’s basement or garage. Or by someone offering their personal services (like a car mechanic, party coordinator, for example).

The benefits of a micro business are that you can have many micro businesses since they’re so cheap to start. So you don’t have all your eggs in one basket. Micro businesses are great for those who have many ideas. It gives you an opportunity to try out a lot of new small businesses and see which ones become successful.

I have a feeling the US is headed more towards everyone having their own little micro business, instead of working for large businesses. All of the big businesses are taking their jobs overseas (outsourcing). With the internet services like MySpace (people with their web page/profile), YouTube (people uploading their own videos), and sites like Blogger (people with their own blogs) continuing to grow in popularity, people are more tehnologically capable of starting their own website, and thus micro business, online. Maybe micro businesses can be the solution to the eradication of the middle class in America. You never know..

What is a micro business?

A micro business is a business that is much smaller than a “small business”. There needs to be more ways of describing a business than a big business and small business. A small business can be a local flower shop that gets started with $20,000. That’s still a lot of money.

What about getting a spot at a swap meet (flea market) selling your own custom designed tshirts? Or how about getting a domain name and writing about video games and putting up advertising links to sell those video games from Amazon.com for example.

These are smaller than your typical definition of a “small business”. So that’s why I’m calling these: Micro Businesses. So what exactly is a micro business? Here are a few characteristics..

1. Low starting funds (Under $5,000)

2. Very high Return On Investment (ROI)
3. No employees, self employed.

I got to thinking of all of these bank fees that banks charge, and one of the steepest of them all is the wire transfer fee. That one can be avoided though. Google has a new service, GPay I believe it’s called. You can send money through that if I’m not mistaken. You can send money with PayPal as well. You could write an old fashioned check and just wait until it clears. If time is of the essence, a money order mailed overnight might even be cheaper than a wire transfer.

I got a returned check a while ago, my bank charged me $6. I thought it was kind of steep. I have no experience with how much other banks charge though. One time I got an overdraft charge, a whopping $25 fee. Then I wanted to write a money order, there’s another $5 charge. With some accounts, if you don’t have enough money in there, bam another monthly service charge. I guess when they said free checking, they didn’t really mean free did they.

Many times people just check their checks and cash them, but everybody makes mistakes, so it’s good to take a look at your paycheck stubs to see that everything’s OK in them. You might also want to look at a paycheck calculator to see if your employer is taking out the correct amount for medicare or social security. Who knows maybe they’re taking out too much and pocketing the rest of the money.