Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Underemployed: 6 Ways to Make a Change

Underemployed: 6 Ways to Make a Change:
Many people these days realize that they're lucky to have jobs. But for those who are bored out of their minds at work and know it's not the right time to make a job change, is there anything that can be done to make the most of being underemployed?...

Home-building permits at highest level since '08

Builders appear to be getting more bullish on residential real estate: in May, they applied for permits to build new homes at the highest rate since September 2008, according to a government report issued Tuesday...Home-building permits at highest level since '08:

Monday, June 18, 2012

The Grim Impact of Loneliness And Living Alone


Two new reports published in the Archives of Internal Medicine throw a spotlight on the grim effects of loneliness and living alone on health. As part of the Health and Retirement Study, 1604 people were followed for 6 years after answering a questionnaire about loneliness. Some 43% reported feeling lonely. Loneliness was associated with significantly increased risks for ...The Grim Impact of Loneliness And Living Alone:

10 Rules From the Trenches to Help Build Your Business

So now you're cash flow positive for your first year and the sky is the limit for your business, congratulations! ??Here are some tips, most learned the hard way, to help you navigate the shark-infested waters of turning a profitable micro business into a sustainable long term business. I wanted to hit last week's topic, ...10 Rules From the Trenches to Help Build Your Business:

Saturday, June 16, 2012

Save big on homeowners insurance

Reviewing your homeowners policy may not rank high on our annual home-maintenance checklist. Yet following the five steps below will save you big bucks now and a lot of grief down the road......Save big on homeowners insurance:

Friday, June 15, 2012

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Bits Blog: LinkedIn Was Breached. Now What Do You Do?

Even if you dont have a Linkedin accout this is good reading as to passwords.

Encoded passwords for some LinkedIn users were posted to a Russian hacker site, which means LinkedIn users would do well to quickly change their log-in credentials.....Bits Blog: LinkedIn Was Breached. Now What Do You Do?:



More Things to Do When You Lose Your Job

Ask and you will receive. I recently wrote a column 10 Things to Do When You Lose Your Job. But in my desire to keep my advice short and semi-sweet,??I blew by three moves you shouldn't ignore. 1. Sign Up for Unemployment Benefits. Swallow your pride. To see if you qualify for benefits, check with ...More Things to Do When You Lose Your Job:

Friday, June 1, 2012

Mortgage rates keep plunging: 15-year below 3%

Mortgage rates keep plunging: 15-year below 3%: Mortgage rates continued to plunge to new lows this week, with interest rates on the 15-year fixed rate mortgage dipping below 3% for the first time on record.