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Archive for January 2008

If The Internet Is Down On Your Whole Continent, Save Your Frustration And Money. Drink More Wine!

Jan 31st, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

For your consideration: If The Internet Is Down On Your Whole Continent, Save Your Frustration And Money. Drink More Wine!
Areas of the Middle East, Africa and Asia are suffering a small Internet meltdown today as a couple of main undersea cables may have been cut by a boat anchor. This has undoubtedly affected business, [...]



Cold Weather. China Snowstorms. Save Money With Winterizing Tips For Your House.

Jan 30th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Real Estate

For your consideration: Cold Weather. China Snowstorms. Save Money With Winterizing Tips For Your House.
In a lot of places on Earth it gets really, really, really cold for about four months of the year. Being warm-blooded creatures, we need heat. For The Money Kings, this can only mean two things: 1) Energy consumption, [...]



Save Money By Reducing the Energy Costs of Your Water Heater

Jan 30th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Real Estate

With winter in full force here in Chicago, I am looking for ways to reduce the size of my gas bill. A quick and easy solution to reduce my natural gas consumption is to make two simple changes to my water heater: lower the thermostat set point and install a water heater blanket.
Lowering the thermostat [...]



“Profit” From A Talking Cell Phone For The Blind.

Jan 29th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Tech

For your consideration: “Profit” From A Talking Cell Phone For The Blind.
We think this device is a hit! You’re not going to save money with it. In fact, at $2000 a pop, you’re going to spend quite a bit of money on it. The deal, however, is that the blind and hard-of-sight [...]



HSBC Direct Drops Interest Rate to 3.80%

Jan 29th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Editor's Picks

Looks like HSBC Direct is again dropping the rates on their high interest savings accounts. It was earning 4.25%, but today I received the following email from HSBC notifying me that the new interest rate is 3.80%:

Subject: HSBC Direct Interest Rate Update

We are writing to inform you that based on the recent drop by the [...]



Save $50 on web hosting with DreamHost and this Promo Code!

Jan 29th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Tech

For your consideration: A DreamHost Web Hosting discount code to save you $50.
If you’re a business owner looking to host your website with a reliable hosting company, or if you’re just a casual user who wants to setup your own blog, consider using DreamHost as your web hosting provider.
This is the hosting provider we use [...]



2008 Florida Primary, National Catastrophe Fund and Thoughts for the Future of Making And Saving Your Money.

Jan 28th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

For your consideration: 2008 Florida Primary, National Catastrophe Fund and Thoughts for the Future of Making And Saving Your Money.
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the following US Presidential candidates support the creation of a “National Catastrophe Fund”. A fund like this would ideally help Americans living in states like Florida [...]



Is Now The Time To Refinance My Mortgage?

Jan 28th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Today MarketWatch.com is reporting that a half-point cut in the Fed Funds rate is likely to happen this Wednesday. This will follow a three-quarters of a point cut that happened just less than a week ago on 1/22/08. If the half-point cut goes through, the Fed Funds rate will be reduced to 3%.
The reduced Fed [...]



Order your free “My Money” Tool Kit!

Jan 28th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Money

Today I’ll be sharing a FREE educational resource which is available from the U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission: The My Money Tool Kit.
I stumbled across this tool kit last weekend and thought that it would be worthy topic to share with our readers here as a “Mind Over Money” topic.
The My Money Tool Kit [...]



2007 Median House Prices Fall For The First Time In Decades. No Profits In Sight.

Jan 27th, 2008 | By moneyking | Category: Real Estate

For your consideration: 2007 Median House Prices Fall For The First Time In Decades. No Profits In Sight.
It’s not often you’ll see us post twice on the same subject in the same day. However, today is different, according to the New York Times . Today, the paper is reporting that [...]