I hope to live outside of the US (specifically in SKorea) for several years. What are some tips you may have for how to save, spend and invest well in a foreign land?? I also have student loans to pay off… Thanks for your help!

1/29/10 – Tampa Financial Planner Paula Albertson Featured in wfla’s Money 911 Segment. Albertson discussed online help to teach your kids to save money.

Morning Report: City Hall’s Babysitter
You could call him a babysitter, a guardian, a glorified hall monitor.

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I want to get a Walmart credit card…My credit score is not the best but not the worst either…it’s around 616. I dont want to apply and make it any lower unless I know I can get a card.

• Woman charged in credit card theft
GRANITE QUARRY â Authorities say a woman stole a credit card from an elderly person she helped care for and used it to buy more than $900 worth of merchandise. Roberta Denise Aistrop, 45, of 128 N. Oak St. is charged with identity theft, exploiting …

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Character, not credit
Let’s say you own a business and you’re looking to hire somebody to keep your books. Do you care more about applicants’ credit scores, or their arrest record?

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I heard the energy saving light bulbs last longer than the regular light bulbs but a couple of people have told me that they really didn’t notice a difference in their electric bill. I am trying to see if it is worth spending more money for the energy saving light bulbs or just stick with using the regular light bulbs.

Is there a way to find out whether a Payday Loan website is legit or not? I know it’s a really bad idea… really bad. But after a week of searching for other options I find myself coming to the conclusion is the only option left.

So, I’m wondering if there is a website where I can perhaps check out the legitimacy of these payday loan websites. They ask for very specific personal information and I’d hate to give up my information to some scammer and end up in an even worst situation.
My income is not the problem… I have a job that gives me a steady income with which I can comfortably pay all my bills. I also receive child support from my children’s father. I just had a really bad luck streak that totally wiped me out. Obviously I did not have enough saved to cover three emergencies at once. But, things happen and now I’m in a bad situation. I do follow a personal budget and always set something to the side for savings. But my savings are gone as well.

Thank you for the BBB suggestion. Don’t know how I didn’t think of it. I’m checking BBBOnline right now.

i’m just confused. these stoner kids who hang out in our neighborhood are like 14 and 15 and i’m just curious how they get money for their drugs!

when they can’t get a real job and their reputation keeps them from babysitting and stuff, how do these kids get all the money they need for their drugs?

I am thinking about starting a business that hosts game servers. I am wondering what things I need to buy to get the job done, financial tips, other things like that.