I’ve been using premium services for investors offered by the Motley Fool and writing about my experiences with the company’s resources, stock picks, investment advice, and tools. So when I write about these, I do it from a unique position--I’m not an expert in picking stocks and I do not invest for a living. In other words, I am a lot like a typical reader who is looking for good information about such investment tools. That means I’m not … [Read more...]
Risks of Having Weak Bank Passwords
What are the risks of having weak bank passwords? Obviously, we’re looking at the hacker community here; white hat hackers warn that complex passwords are a more effective barrier to black hat hackers than you might think, but people who don’t understand the methodology of hacking might not understand why a complex password is better and may be led astray by bad information or fake news about hackers, malware, and virus issues. The dangers are … [Read more...]
Save Money In 2021
I woke up on New Year's Day knowing I wanted to take steps to save more money and save better in 2021. But how to do it? I decided to break down my plan into four basic steps. Identify New Risks And Save Accordingly I have a savings plan that includes an emergency fund, savings for travel and “pay yourself first” purchases, and retirement. That’s an over-simplified version but those are my three major areas. In my emergency fund, I’ve tried … [Read more...]
How Much Does It Cost to Become a Pink Zebra Consultant?
How much does it cost to become a Pink Zebra consultant? Pink Zebra is described as a “direct sales company that lets you customize your own fragrance for your home”. Pink Zebra recruits consultants who represent and sell Pink Zebra products, all of which are designed as “mix-and-match” fragrances and accessories for the home. How much is the Pink Zebra consultant cost when you sign up? Those who join must pair with an existing consultant to … [Read more...]
3 Easy Money Challenges to Get Your Finances In Order
Do you need easy money challenges to help you to save money and get your finances in order? While it’s true that you shouldn’t expect a money challenge to solve all of your financial issues, the discipline of these challenges and the creative thinking involved can help you to think differently about your spending habits. Breaking the old bad habits of the past is key to establishing new, healthier spending choices for the future. Here are … [Read more...]