How Did Solar Energy Get So Cheap?
The cost of solar energy today illustrates the role government subsidies can play during the early development of critical technologies. Some technologies are sufficiently essential and worthy of development even when they do not make sense from a free market…
When Ramen Becomes Your Default Dinner, It Is Time to Try and Save Some Money
At some point in our lives we all find that we need to save money. Whether we are saving up for a vacation, a house, or whether we find ourselves going through hard times we find that life would be…
What to Look for When Investing in Foreign Currency
In 2004, new 35, 50, and 100 dollar dinar coins were introduced in Iraq. Later they were withdrawn due to unpopularity, going to show that currency is not as set in its ways as most people think. Why is this…
How To Buy REO Properties From A Bank
So you may have heard of this term called REO, or Real Estate Owned, property. These are properties that are now owned by the lender, usually a bank, government loan insurer or government agency. The reason these homes are lender…
Discipline and Sacrifice vs Ignorance and Want
Did you know that the average amount of credit card debt among American households is nearly 16,000 dollars? When you throw in 23 percent interest, you probably cringe at the thought of the money people through away each year. Although…
Tips To Save Money
Money saving tips are easy to come by, but the biggest difficulty is following through with them. Where can you cut corners? How can you save money every day? Those types of questions may not be solvable for a lot…