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June 11, 2013, at 5:00 am Tweet
This is a guest post by Kevin McKee, co-founder of Reward Boost and founder of personal finance blog Thousandaire. I’ve been reading Thousandaire forever and highly recommend it and checking out Reward Boost today!
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This is a happy story, I promise.
Yes it does end with my father dying from cancer, liver failure, and a variety of other ailments. However, the days before his death were incredible.
Background
My father was a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and served as a helicopter pilot during the Vietnam war. On one of his missions he was captured and held by villagers hoping to get a ransom from the Vietcong.
After 63 days of being tied to a tree, he heard a helicopter. The US military found him and the rest of his crew and rescued them.
That’s all my dad told me about his time in the service. I . . . → Read More: My Dad Died Happy
June 11, 2013, at 3:25 am Tweet
The following is a guest post.
Instant Print is a powerful tool in the marketing and rebranding business. In this fast paced business of advertising, posters, flyers and literature still account for a huge percentage of brand presence. High quality print services are in constant demand, and with the increasing use of leaflet delivery services comes the need for speedy, high volume print professionals to produce instant print leaflets.
A rebrand would not be a success without a complete overhaul of the marketing literature and stationery of a business with a complete change of logo and color palette. Sometimes a business decides to completely modernize their image with bold colors and racy images, using high profile celebrities to promote their brand. On the flip side, a company may decide to tone down their image if it has been harmed by unhelpful publicity and this is reflected in more muted . . . → Read More: Rebranding can help raise your business’s profile
June 10, 2013, at 5:00 am Tweet
As I wrote about before, I restarted Weight Watchers Online on April 29, 2013 since I gained back 80% of what I lost in 2011. I know why I gained back a bunch too – I stopped caring. Well, hitting 170.6 pounds again was definitely the kick in the butt to lose it all again. So I am now aiming to weigh 150-ish pounds by the end of July 2013.
My Weight Watchers Experience
Weight Watchers Points Plus is a system based on receiving a set number of points a day to use on food and they throw in an additional 49 weekly points for everyone to use. You also earn extra food points when you exercise. Most green vegetables and most fruits are point-free on this system and they expect you to eat a bunch for snacks throughout the day.
I receive the bare minimum, 26 points, per . . . → Read More: Weight Watchers Update – 6 Weeks Into Real Attempt #2
June 10, 2013, at 2:39 am Tweet
The following is a guest post.
If you’re lucky enough to be traveling abroad, then the best way to buy currency surely has to be to have an online dealing account these days? So why do so many people still use the old-fashioned method of going to their bank for travelers’ checks before they travel?
It really makes no sense at all but this remains one area of modern technology that’s still relatively unused. Perhaps that’s because it involves real cash and so many of us are wary of online fraud. But if you bank online, for example, then organising currency transfers with companies that have invested heavily in the requisite technology is as safe as any other financial transaction. So a HiFX international payment for example, can be made with complete safety wherever you can get an internet connection on any computer.
What’s more, if you have such . . . → Read More: The best way to buy currency
June 10, 2013, at 1:36 am Tweet
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Scott Bryan is a financial blogger who enjoys explaining the arcane world of finance in everyday terms. Formerly a high street bank manager for over thirty years, he knows that everyone has unique requirements and so is dedicate to helping you find the right solution for you. He now works as a freelance financial writer when not consulting.
If you are like me, at some point in your life you have probably needed to purchase something on credit. My car and even my business required loans. When I wanted to buy a house I wasn’t sure if I would qualify. Was my credit score good enough? With the lending market, who knew? I knew figuring out my credit score was the key to realizing the dream of purchasing my own home. Credit Reference Agencies
The first thing I did to figure out my credit score was learn . . . → Read More: Know your Credit Score and start planning your Financial Future
June 10, 2013, at 1:21 am Tweet
The following is a guest post.
When setting up a new business it is important to ensure that you are able to purchase all the essential items that can mean the difference between success and failure. Especially in the first year of a new business, there can be many unexpected costs, such as the essential purchase of liability insurance, and not all start-up business owners can afford to cover these costs straight away. Cash loans from places such as Cashwindow can be a quick, reliable and effective method of gaining the means to cover essential costs and ensure that your business is as successful as possible.
The first year of setting up a new business can be the most expensive period. Initial funds are needed to cover things such as essential equipment, which can be business dependent, phone bills to contact those new potential clients, or office rental space . . . → Read More: Cash Loans for Business
June 8, 2013, at 11:15 am Tweet
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