Friday, May 8, 2020

Why You Should Always Take Advantage of 401k Matching

It's Free Money

To keep it simple, that's it. There is nowhere else that you are going to get a guaranteed 100% return with 0 risk exposure. You can dabble into options, risking all of your cash to 10x your money, but the risk is incredibly high.
When it comes to 401k matching, you quite literally get the money instantly into your account.

If you don't know what it is:
When you take advantage of 401k matching, your company matches your deposit into the account.
So, if you put $100 into your 401k, your company would match it & deposit an additional $100 into your account. Though there are limits, usually a percentage of your income set by your employer. For more details on your specific plan, reach out to your HR department.

 Check out this article for more Ways to Instantly Increase your Net Worth.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

When are the World's Hurricane Seasons?

If you're traveling, the best way to get a good price is to buy early. When you're doing this, you're going to need to know what time period to avoid, specifically, when the regions hurricane season is.

Whether it's North or South America, South or East Asia, or Australia, you can find the specific details for all of their hurricane seasons in this article "The Hurricane Seasons Around the World"

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Soccer Heros: Christiano Ronaldo Profiled

Born on February 5, 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo has been handcrafting his destiny; making his first professional start at the age of 16 from Sporting Lisbon. Manchester United saw his talent early and brought the youngster into their team for $12 million pounds. Ronaldo payed off well, consistently scoring and punishing his opponents only brought more attention and more money. $80 million dollars is what Real Madrid were willing to part with to make Ronaldo part of their team.

For a better look at the soccer hero know as Cristiano Ronaldo, you can check out Soccer Greats: Cristiano Ronaldo.

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Quick & Easy Halloween Decorations

There are quick decorations that you can easily prepare for Halloween, no matter how last minute it is. These ideas can also easily modified to fit your audience, whether for children or the more mature.
  1. Cutout Decorations are easy but very effective at getting the job done.
  2. Ghost Decorations are easier to make then you think and can be created in a matter of minutes.
  3. Cauldron Decorations can be a bit of a hassle if you don't have the proper materials, but you can easily work around that as well.
  4. Spider-Web Decorations can be made as intricate or simple as you desire.
  5. Background Music is something that is often neglected but can add to all other decorations exponentially.
To learn how to create these decorations, click here.

Obtaining a Gun in Alabama: The Laws

We all have the right to bear arms in the United States thanks to the Second Amendment in the Constitution. Gun laws are constantly changing and all updates may not be noted here.

The "Yellowstone State" of Alabama has the following laws:
  1. Anyone over 18 years of age can buy a gun.
  2. No permit required to have a firearm on personal property.
  3. Cannot carry concealed pistol. Permit is required.
  4. It is illegal to remove any form of Identification from any type of firearm.
For more details on the laws in Alabama to own a gun, click here.

Easy Tips to Save on Gas

Saving gas has become critical. We all want to know how to save gas and what exactly to do. There are some very simple ways to drive more fuel efficiently that many of us may know in the back of our minds but we forget to put into practice. Here is a simple reminder for all of us:
  1. Emptying your trunk can easily help you save on gas.
  2. Inflating your tires will improve gas efficiency instantly.
  3. Changing your spark plugs will improve performance as well as help you save gas.
  4. Turning off your AC can be helpful, depending on your speed.
  5. Don't speed. This will also prevent you from wasting money on tickets and insurance.
For more details of the top ways to save on gas, click here.