2005 Overview:Mike Scioscia and his 2005 Anaheim Angels entered the new season ready to defend their 2004 American League West Title. Although the 2004 season ended in a disappointing 3 game ALDS sweep to the World Series Boston Red Sox, the Angels remained poised and confident they could return to the postseason once again. The Angels good fortunes continued in 2005 as they ended clinching the American League West with an...more
It is hard to believe just two years ago in October the Dow Jones industrial set a record high of 14,164. According to the Associated Press, just one year after that it was at 8,451 in mid October 2008. Today the Dow is around 9,800. Stocks have rallied recently on signs that retail sales are improving. The last two years have been a bumpy ride.The AP recently broke down the economic numbers, putting into perspective just where the U.S....more
Since eBay banned the sale of digital products in their auctions, many marketers have abandoned eBay as a source of income. Other factors to this abandoning of eBay included some policy and fee changes which were heavily opposed. However, those who were willing to stick with eBay found that is was still quite possible to make money on eBay.For instance, while it is no longer allowed to sell digital products on eBay, but smart sellers found a way around it. What they did was to put one or more digital products on a CD or DVD and physically shipped it out to customers. In addition to having gotten around the ban on digital products, sellers were able to capitalize on the fact that physical products have a greater perceived value than digital products.To save time from having to package, label, and ship every CD or DVD you sell, the best thing to do is to use a fulfillment company. These companies will basically package your CD or DVD up with a cover that you provide and they'll ship it out to your customers for a flat fee. For each disc that you sell, you could easily make a few dollars in profit. If you want to get creative, you could add bonuses or upsells onto the disc that your...more
When you are facing a mountain of bills its easy to start feeling like you are alone. The cold hard truth is, it is hard to get out of debt. That said, you need to keep in mind that you are not alone. Not only are there many others in the same position as you are, there are a wide range of debt help resources available to help. Just getting started...more
If you have been waiting for the right moment to start getting your finances under control then now is the time. There is absolutely no reason to wait. There are many debt help tools and resources available to get you on the right track. With just a little homework and some discipline, you can take advantage of these debt help tools to get your...more
We all need a little help from time to time. In todays economy this has never been truer. If you are struggling to make ends meet and the payments on your debt is outpacing your income, then you owe it to yourself to stop, take a deep breath, and investigate the many debt help resources that are currently available to you. These range from techniques as simple as credit card consolidation to as drastic as bankruptcy. For most of us, the solution to our debt problems lays somewhere in between.The very first step you need to take in working toward getting your debt under control is to find out exactly what your situation is. This means doing an honest inventory of your income and your expenses as well as your debt. Compile a complete tally of all your debt and the interest you are paying. The important thing is to include everything. Debt help works best if you really know where you stand. With a good picture of your situation you can choose the best combination of debt help solutions for your own personal situation.Now that you are organized and you have a clear picture of your financial situation you can start investigating specific approaches. There are many ways to get...more
If you need cash quickly, you may find that it can be hard to get a normal loan at the bank. In today's credit world, lenders are hesitant to lend out money, and that can affect many consumers. If your score is less than excellent, you may have a...more
A mortgage modification is a change to an existing mortgage loan that will make the payments more manageable for the borrower and help both lender and borrower avoid foreclosure. For both parties, this represents a big change that will hopefully...more
Having to negotiate with your lender when you are in default of your loan is a tough situation. Homeowners are worried about their financial status and it can be very intimidating to try to reach some sort of deal. Even though it is very stressful,...more
Comcast is always stirring things up in the world of entertainment. Provided with great services and low rates, twenty-four million customers across the U.S. love the quality and savings they get from Comcast. They are on the leading edge in cable...more
It should be pointed out up front that this article is not a list of funding sources and their contact information. If raising funds were as easy as a telephone call or e-mail to a funding source all companies would be successful in raising money....more
"Would you like fries with that?" The quintessential upsell. McDonald's and other fast food joints make a lot of money selling burgers, but why stop there? People who have just bought a sandwich realize that for just a few dollars more, they can get...more