April, 2009

Citi Forward Card + Rewards Program Review

I ended up applying for the Citi Forward card mentioned several days ago as part of my list of credit cards with sign-up incentives. There really wasn’t much to the decision, it was basically the only one I didn’t already have. Sign-Up Bonus New cardholders get 6,000 bonus ThankYou points after $50 in purchases ...

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Housing Construction Decline and Installment Loans

Installment loans Installment loans are a norm in today’s economy. They are no longer being used as emergency funds, but rather moving into the category of reliable sourcing for cash to pay bills. Looking at the economic climate, businesses understand that it’s imperative to find alternative ways of making payments and stretching budgets. The standard ways ...

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Payday Loan Beats Big Business Trend

Debt relief is the order of the day for big business. Bankruptcy filings by retailers, newspapers, casinos, and racetracks have become commonplace. According to the Ottawa Citizen, filings in the first quarter of 2009 were 78 per cent higher than the same period in 2008 and three times higher than in 2007. So take heart! If ...

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CDC Warns Swine Flu Epidemic Can Be Deadly

Wash your hands - please! Good hygiene habits are always important, even more so when you are around others with contagious illnesses. Whether you are at home, school, work or out in public, the opportunities to contract a communicable disease are many. This is particularly true with the recent outbreak of swine flu the CDC (Center ...

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Susan Boyle Invests in Her Appearance

Susan sports a little style The Internet is all abuzz with news of Susan Boyle’s makeover. After the initial eyerolling and laughter when she first walked on the “Britain’s Got Talent” stage, Susan Boyle endeared herself to viewers the world over with her amazing voice. Now, after weeks of articles that contain adjectives such as “dowdy,” “homely” ...

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