eBay is fun for browsing but can be dangerous for people who are quick to pull the purchasing trigger. These five items might tempt you for one reason or another, but try to relax and ask yourself if... Read more >>

Today I got an invitation to a wedding, yesterday I got an invite to the twenty-first birthday of my friend’s son, and tomorrow I will help organize a retirement party for a dear friend.... Read more >>

I know the car business, inside and out. Okay, so you need a new(er) ride. Maybe yours is slowly dying, or maybe you just want something to fit a changed lifestyle. You get on the Internet, or pick... Read more >>

You know, I am amazed at the number of people who will accept the word of their doctor, lawyer, accountant, even their hair stylist, and won’t listen to their Sales Consultant on a car lot... Read more >>

First and foremost, spend the hundred dollars and have the car detailed. A detailed car increases the value by up to 20 percent. Second, if the car is a late model and has rough paint, take it to... Read more >>

When it comes to buying a new car women are still treated as the minority at many auto dealerships. Salesmen tend to not take us seriously and don’t offer us the same respect as they would our... Read more >>

For a nation whose economy rests on consumption, retail therapy—the notion that shopping lifts spirits—offers the ultimate double ticket: sales, combined with brief relief to the daily... Read more >>

Yale University’s study of the most persuasive words in the English language put “you” at number one. With this in mind, be sure to emphasize how buying your idea, product, or... Read more >>

A group of friends has joined together and formed The Compact, committing to a twelve-month flight (calendar year 2008) from the consumer grid. Their intention is to go beyond recycling to counteract... Read more >>

I have been a Mortgage Planner for four years, a Realtor prior to that and a homeowner for a lot longer. And the one thing I have learned over the years is that planning is the difference... Read more >>