Monthly Archives: September, 2008
Reducing Hosptial Bill By 10%
Back in July, our little girl spent a few days in the hospital. Yesterday, the bill from the hospital arrived in the mail. Our insurance company has paid its portion of the costs, and the bill was for our portion. The bottom of the bill reads – Current Amount Due – $362.39 Discounted Amount Due [...]
I Am NCN, Lord Of The Idiots
Hello, I’m NCN and I’m supposed to know better. I’m always suggesting that readers contact businesses with which they do business and ask for discounts. Once a quarter, I’ll call my cell phone provider, just to check if there are any discounts or promotions. Well, guess who JUST noticed that he’s been paying $20 a [...]
Worried That You Might Lose Your Savings Deposits?
The FDIC has a new website – MyFDICInsurance.Gov – where you can check to see if your savings and checking deposits are fully insured. They also have some public service ads – starring Suze Orman and FDIC chairman, Shelia Bair, explaining FDIC insurance and how the new site works. Or, you can just skip the [...]
How I Get Back On Track After A Busy Month
Did you ever have one of those months? Yes? Well, I’ve just had one. The only way to describe how busy I’ve been is to say this – I have stopped trying to take a day off. Nope. Now, I simply try to find the time to eat lunch – seated – at a real [...]
