How to stay safe when ice fishing
Ice fishing is traditional during winter months in the northern and eastern areas of the U.S. and in Canada. As serene and fulfilling as it is, however,…
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Safetypup is the registered trademark of The National Child Safety Council.
Safetypup still helps keep kids safe On February 12, Safetypup is 34 years old. Created by the National Child Safety Council, this lovable puppy mascot in…
Check Your Headlights. Now
According to the AAA, headlights are dimming on older cars. Through the years, the plastic coating on headlights can become so yellowed or clouded that…
Other handy finance apps
TaxCaster by Intuit TurboTax can estimate your income taxes and also compare how your situation differs from last year, so you can see what changed for…
Financial apps help you invest leftover pennies
Behavioral economists have proved one big truth: The best financial decisions are automated. If your bills get deducted on autopay, you are never late…
Budget surprises
Just when you think you are rolling along budget-wise: Surprise! The car breaks down. As a matter of fact, according to American Express, in 2017 nearly…
Finances: The difference between an emergency and a surprise
Let’s talk emergency funds. Most money management experts say one of the first things you have to do is build an emergency fund. Usually the number they…
(One of) the first automobile insurance policies issued
In 1898, there were 18 million horses compared to 4,000 cars in the U.S. And sooner or later someone was going to want to insure one. Most often cited for…
Social media has changed buyers and salespeople
The world’s leading research and advisory company, Gartner, Inc., declared in 2011 that by 2020 customers will manage 85 percent of their buying without…
How to make your business a government contractor
Owners of small businesses might not realize that Uncle Sam could become a valuable customer through government contracting. But, to bid for government…