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This is a theological question for my Christian and Muslim readers alike: When you could not afford a burial, should you just burn? It is expressly forbidden to burn bodies in the Abrahamic religions since it is said that "what comes from the dust must return to dust" (I am quoting neither from Bible nor Quran here, since the above quote is just my own estimation of what were said ther

very day we open up the newspapers, we are hit by depressing news - what with retrenchments (DBS axes 900, NOL ships out 1000, Citigroup eliminates 52000 worldwide, etc) and pay cuts (Temasek staff and Cabinet ministers). Taken together, the "contributions" from DBS and NOL are close to surpassing the retrenchment figures for third quarter.

Just like anything else people love to accessorize their XBOX 360. Real hardcore gamers spend hours a day with their XBOX so it stands to reason that they would want to add some extra toys to their XBOX to make it a little more appealing to them. Some Microsoft XBOX 360 accessories can be a little expensive. If you want a really nice looking steering wheel controller as one of your Microsoft XB

You see them at major stores.  Salvation Army bell ringers.  Don’t walk by and think, it’s okay someone else will give.  This year, they need your help too! View the full article at WSPA.com.

San Francisco has weathered the foreclosure storm much better than most places in the country.  But, I’d be flat out crazy if I believed that there aren’t at least some of you out there that got in above your head.  No down payment loans, negative amortization loans and loans whose rates reset within a short [...]

Lauren wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

Lauren wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

I don't know whether or not you have heard about this, but K-Mart is having this awesome Layaway. This Layaway program allows you to purchase an item and then pay for it in increments every two weeks. In my opinion, the Layaway program by K-Mart is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

For just a moment, I'm going to cease telling you about this and you can be back to what you were doing. But the fact is, I would be remiss if I didn't take the time to let you in on this. Simply put, there are people who are making a killing in this economy with the Money Siphon System.The fact is, you absolutely have to pick this up, because should you pass on this, it may cost you more than y

SPV is the need of the hour in realtyGulfNews - Dubai,United Arab Emirates The panic of the real estate slowdown took a heavy toll in the GCC market last week and the US subprime symptom is now clearly visible. ...The UAE (and the GCC) cannot afford a slow down in the realty sector despite the expected low return on investment. The real estate market should at this juncture project a low return of

Dayna wrote to me through the GetOutOfDebt.org site and asked the following question. If you have a credit or debt question you’d like to ask just use the online form. I’m happy to help you totally for free. Income from the GetOutOfDebt.org site advertising is used to help alleviate poverty. If you would like to [...]

Learn more at - Before you go looking for a house to buy, experts recommend figuring out how much you can afford. Here are steps to take and what to keep in mind to make the home of your dreams a reality. Full Article

Living in Richmond with the beautiful James River running through it offers a unique dimension to the quality of life here. I always find a long walk along the James River to be a most relaxing time. I have thought how wonderful it would be to have private access to just a little piece of the River, but thought that it would be just way too expensive. . . then I found Traylor Estates! Traylor

Don’t you think it is incredible that he would even charge us for this? Mayor Parker has an expensive habit that is costing the taxpayers of Los Alamitos. It appears the Mayor’s guilty pleasure is a Venti Caffe Mocha averaging $4.50 a shot. If you look closely at the receipts, you will also observe that more [...]

Why were so many mortgages “subprime?” What is it about our economy that creates so many “subprime borrowers?” British educator Peter Ryley at Fat Man on a Keyboard puts it this way: “A thought struck me about the credit crunch when we were discussing (Adam) Smith’s distinction between a rich and a thriving country and his [...]

AT&T (T) posted strong results. The company thanked Apple (AAPL) because the iPhone helped drive the telecom company's wireless results. Perhaps the most... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

My wife is on a two-day business trip. That means I am the primary care provider for our son for these two days. I can easily handle two days. My wife made it even easier by arranging for a friend to pick our son up from school and host a play date with her daughter [...]

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The single most important part of buying a house is figuring out how much you can realistically afford to pay. You'll have to take a good look at your budget, debts, credit reports, and credit score (check out myfico.com). Once you have a good picture of your financial status, start saving as much money as you can for a down payment, closing costs and other extra expenses that come along with buy

Quote of the Day "Any change is as good as a vacation at this point. I don't know if you've paid much attention to the past eight years, but it has been a shit burger supreme. If somebody gives me an empty burger, it's better than eating shit."-- Stephen Colbert, setting aside his conservative TV pundit character for an interview with Entertainment Weekly.Now hearing this are you ready for the deb

Quote of the Day "Any change is as good as a vacation at this point. I don't know if you've paid much attention to the past eight years, but it has been a shit burger supreme. If somebody gives me an empty burger, it's better than eating shit."-- Stephen Colbert, setting aside his conservative TV pundit character for an interview with Entertainment Weekly.Now hearing this are you ready for the deb

Need a TestEquity altitude chamber and can’t afford to purchase one new? Save When Purchasing your Environmental Chambers - Without the Risk This does not mean that you have to delay until you can afford a new TestEquity altitude chamber or send your products to be tested by an outside testing laboratory. There is another option [...]

Do we all see the same color of blue? Each passing day bring with it small new understandings into human nature and even bigger new puzzles. Ever since I remember myself I’ve had the good fortune of ranking in the top 10th percentile. Whether in SAT’s or GMAT or in terms of household income I’ve always found we averaged somewhere on the border between the 9th and 10th percentiles.Still, ever

..because I can't either! I know many beauty bloggers were excited that MAC's new collection, Cult of Cherry, came out and just seeing the swatches, the products themselves and the FOTDs made me feel inferior. Partly because I'm a struggling college student and I can't afford to drop mad money each time MAC launches repromotes or a new collection. So, what can I do? I have two choices. Either I

The following forum exchanges is extracted from the Singapore Property Forumanonymous 1 wrote:to all forumers herei am concerned of some people who speculate with their home. they sold off their home hoping to buy back later cheaper. this is stupid and dangerous. your home is precious. do not speculate. now many who sold off earlier in 2006 hoping the market to go down are panicking because prices

Looking for a new car? Why not check out some sports car's that you can finally afford, including the all new 2009 Dodge Challenger and Mitsubishi Eclipse. Find out what cars have the best horse power and gas mileage right here!

What You Want Doesn’t Matter Until You Can Afford What You NeedI gave a seminar recently on the importance of financial literacy. It wasn’t the first time I have presented this particular workshop and it certainly won’t be the last. But something was different about this last time I gave it.When I give my workshops, there are those who are keenly interested in what is being discussed and t

Boeing's (BA) machinists have decided to strike the company over wage and benefit issues. The union will hold off walking out for two days to see if a last... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Remember, property is a consumer item, not an investment. It needs to be affordable. That is, the average fellow has to be able to buy the average home – and pay for it.Otherwise, prices must come down.Even if you're buying a property to rent, the person who rent must be able to afford the rent. Current private property price is unaffordable to home buyers and unaffordable to tenants. So we see

"I've always wanted to live above my means because it inspired me to work harder," -Robert KiyosakiDo you agree with that quote?At first I didn't and I guess it was because I heard "live below your means" so often that I didn't see the other side of things.I don't think he meant live above your means and go in debt, He meant focus on earning more.There are two ways to get something, cut expenses

You would think that before people make the largest financial decision in their lives, they would do a monthly budget first.  Yet during this past decade budgets were hardly brought to the forefront and were pushed to the back of any financial decisions.  The new definition of housing affordability should include the idea of maintaining [...]

Let's have some fun... shall we?My heart and my entire body wants a vacation so bad I could cry. I was actually planning an el cheapo vacation for the smallest amount of pocket change I could when I realized that with the kids and Coffeehusbands schedules we are literally, absolutely booked until next February and there isn't a darn thing I can do about it. Except for cry. But I won't do that

The first step to finding the right home for your needs is to work out how much money you can afford to spend on the propertyRead More... [Source: Article Node RSS Feed of Free Re-Print Articles - Posted by FreeAutoBlogger]

Imagine Having Envelopes Stuffed With CASH GIFTS Of 100,250,500 or 1000 Dollars Delivered To YOUR Front Door Several Times A Week or Several Times A Day! Join at the $100 or $250 level and upgrade later. If you come in at $250 and later upgrade to The $1000 level you would just pay the balance of $750. [...]

If you're a real green thumb, you probably have your own home garden. There's no denying that you spend hours of your day just working, treating, and perfecting your garden more and more. You know that if you're not there to tend to your garden, your garden might end up dying on you and that is not something worth your money.Keeping an eye on your garden is the hard part because you can't really g

This morning, driving between the Commercial properties under my charge, I tuned into a long, drawn out discussion about McCain's running mate options. The host, and most of the callers, had a surprising lack of imagination and about 90% of the conversation surrounded 3 possibilities- Joe Lieberman, Tom Ridge and Mitt Romney. All 3 choices would spell certain disaster for McCain.The discussion cen

So I had a pretty good laugh from this today; and makes a lot of sense. I remember back in the day when my parents would DREAD credit cards. We’d have one for a purchase we needed to finance and then it was on the phone and cutting up the card IMMEDIATELY afterwards. [...]

My wife and I found a another home we really liked while doing our house hunting trip over the weekend.  The house is big enough and based on the limited research I did, the price looks right as well.  The problem is that it’s above what we had planned to spend for a home. We spent [...]

Here are some ways to help you determine the guidelines for the size of your new home mortgage loan.  If you plan and acquire the right size home loan, you are less likely to run into financial difficulty. It is unfortunate that many people applying for a new home mortgage see the loan only in terms [...]ShareThis

I recently received an email alerting to a price increase from one of my favorite natural, holistic pet food companies, Trilogy International, whose natural pet products line is marketed under the HealthyPetNet brand name.  My many rescue kitties have been on this food since January 2006.  I found this super premium food when I went looking for a [...]

In the world of loan modifications (I guess) this is a sucess story. In April the Portland Tribune did a story about a woman who couldn't afford a home and was about to lose it.As recession grips other communities around the country, the health of Portland’s economy rests partly on what happens to Shell and thousands like her, who hold shaky home loans poised to unravel in the coming months.“I

Lee Keadle When looking to buy a home, it’s easy to get caught up with the houses and forget about the financial aspect of buying a house. It’s important to know which homes you can afford, since there is no reason to make plans for a house that you love but cannot afford. The first step in [...]

There are numerous ways you can lose the information on your computer. Your child decides to play Chopin on your keyboard, a power surge, lightening, a virus, or even simple equipment fault. Therefore, backing up the contents of your hard drive is an absolute MUST. By regularly making backup copies of your files and storing [...]

It seems that well-to-do individuals who grew up staring at Countach posters on their bedroom walls are still finding a way to fulfill their childhood fantasies. Both sales and profits are up at Lamborghini, with most of the increases coming from emerging markets, including the Middle East, China and Hong Kong. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann believes that the key to its recent sales successes

It seems that well-to-do individuals who grew up staring at Countach posters on their bedroom walls are still finding a way to fulfill their childhood fantasies. Both sales and profits are up at Lamborghini, with most of the increases coming from emerging markets, including the Middle East, China and Hong Kong. Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann believes that the key to its recent sales successes

Seeing the book title and cover, you may be forgiven to think that I'm reviewing this novel today for its potential sauciness. But you're wrong. Below is a short review of why am I amused by this book Unhooking a DD-cup Bra without Fumbling by Adam Adams Amazingly, this intriguing 60,000-word novel, set in Southeast Asia, contains no E's! Lipograms are works that av

I really need your thoughts and comments on this one. I will do my best to describe our situation. We are seriously figuring out whether to have momma stay at home instead of working and I want to get any opinions from others who may have done it.My salary is roughly enough that we can afford to make ends meet so to speak. But we have been using her salary to pay down the debt and continue the sno

Frames are expensive and it is difficult for people in a poor economy to afford them. However, there is now Incredible Stylish New Frames From Zenni which fit within a persons budget. Zenni offers high quality frames and glasses at a price that just about anyone can afford. This company is so beneficial to people that Zenni Optical was on FOX news! Their Zenni Optical $ 8 Rx Eyeglasses prices can

1. Investigate local, state, and national down payment assistance programs. These programs give qualified applicants loans or grants to cover all or part of your required down payment. National programs include the Nehemiah program, www.getdownpayment.com, and the American Dream Down Payment Fund from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, www.hud.gov.2. Explore seller financing. In some

This from the Boston Globe:Foreign students flock to the USSurge in overseas applicants driven by weak dollarThe faltering US dollar, which has steadily lost value against major currencies around the world, has produced a silver lining for foreign students, and the American universities that recruit them.With every dip in the exchange rate, the cost of college for many foreign students has dropped

As I watched on television as the coffins of five more young British soldiers were carried from an aircraft at RAF Brize Norton yesterday, and with the number of British dead in Afghanistan now over one hundred, a small part of me thought, ‘is it really worth it?’ Yet this thought changes when you begin to [...]

What is the secret behind men who are able to make women run after them even after years into the relationship? The problem our society has nowadays is that women seem to have a lot more choices in comparison to before and they have become ever so demanding. So how can one keep his girl [...]

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If your home is for sale and lacks a large web presence there is a good chance your buyer will pass you by.  I cannot under estimate how important web precense is.  The majority of buyers, some say over 85% of them, are viewing homes online before ever visiting them.   The days of finding homes through [...]

His Next MoveFor a Young Washingtonian, Life Is A Chess Match He Can't Afford to LoseBy DeNeen L. BrownWashington Post Staff WriterSaturday, June 7, 2008; Page C01He is already one move behind. He's overslept on the morning of his big chess tournament. So Marte Garner slips on his bluejeans and a white T-shirt and races through his Barry Farms apartment. He passes his rook, his little brother, and

The benefits of antioxidants for anti aging are well known. However, we are often asked what are the best antioxidants for facial skin care. Here is our list of the top 7 must-have antioxidants for the skin. Niacinamide Niacinamide's reputation in anti aging skin care treatment continues to soar. Not only a potent antioxidant, Niacinamide is a precursor of NADH and NADPH (co-enzymes that play a ke

Sebaiknya anda pahami makna motto tersebut , sebab forex adalah permainan dimana uang mengalir dan jika tidak jeli maka uang anda akan ludes dilalapnya. Dan sudah terlalu banyak bukti dan contoh karena kebodohan dan tidak kemampuan dalam pengendalian diri seorang trader pemula ludes duitnya. Yang menyedihkan sebagian besar uang tersebut adalah uang pesangon , menjual/menggadaikan rumah/warisan bah

For a growing number of travelers, trains and buses are viable alternatives to flying. TODAY Travel editor Peter Greenberg examines some of the best options when it comes to traveling by train or bus. More: continued here

The Michigan and Florida situation has finally been resolved and there are reports that Hillary Clinton is coming to terms with the reality that she will not be the Democratic nominee.  Now would be a good time for Obama supporters to be gracious in victory, to focus on how to defeat McCain, and to avoid hurling counterproductive insults at Clinton supporters. Not everyone agrees–a front p

Who wouldn’t know Oscar Claude Monet? I’m sure for the painting lovers out there; they sure would love to paint like he does. There are a lot of paintings that he painted in line with nature; he was influenced by the surroundings of his own home where he painted flowers, the pond near his [...]

Tivo (TIVO) was such a promising consumer electronics start-up. The firm owned the digital video recorder business and then that was taken away from it by the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Home improvement involves home repairing and remodeling. Remodeling may include both major and minor renovation work. Major renovation includes bathroom remodeling, redesigning of kitchen, creation of swimming pool, building a new room, etc. Minor renovation includes installing cabinets, painting walls, adding new bathroom fixtures, woodworking, flooring, plumbing and electrical work, installing h

Richard Heinberg goes deeper with the change happening in air travel - for people and goods: expect to have it move beyond affordability for all but emergency services and the wealthy: Saying Goodbye to Air Travel See also: Diminishing role...

This is the game of the year from every aspect the soccer match You can not afford to miss is Chelsea vs Manchester United, even if You are not fan of football, even if You are not fan of either... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

Sometimes people do things that make me think they have nothing to lose and just do not care. The problem– you are endangering others with something to lose. Can a taxpayer trained police officer– afford to lose his job? Not only costing him but the taxpayers. Who is the idiot that would [...]

Isn’t it just amazing how you simply cannot run out of hot chicks in this world? It NEVER ends. Seriously, NEVER. Where the hell are these broads coming from? What is this? Today’s just one of those days I guess. The Best The Girl up there will not give you time [...]

The actress claims she has no money after her TV show Men In Trees was canceled More: continued here

he was trying to buy a quarter for a nickel. If there were immatureIt sounded like a harmless enough technique. But to some, it had Our splendid watches will help you not only to measure time, but also to express your individuality! Don't wait for these prices to rise! on the bottom line-and that was bound to help the prospects of bankacknowledged: I still to this day have a problem with that

Maybe in my lifetime I will see a switch back to sail power and horses. Then again, what will I feed my horse now that all the corn and grain is being used to make ethanol? Funny isn't it? I bet the Aliens are laughing up there watching us turn our food into fuel, all the while loosing the capacity to feed ourselves. It's hilarious to me that our species goes to these counter-productive measures j

Debt-to-Income Ratios Have you ever asked yourself how much house can I afford? To determine your maximum mortgage amount, lenders use guidelines called debt-to-income ratios. This is simply the percentage of your monthly gross income (before taxes) that is used to pay your monthly debts. Because there are two calculations, there is a 'front'... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my websi

When gathering information about how much house you can afford (how much of a mortgage can your budget handle?) I realized that other people can and have said it so much better than I. Without further adieu I give you some information on not only good way to guesstimate how much, but some of the terms used that you'll want to become familiar with. To establish how much mortgage you can

So is it really all about looks when it comes to women and dating? Do girls only consider the guys looks and his personality before they end up in any sort of conversation with them? You see most men out there tend to have this sense of insecurity when it comes to their looks [...]

For a brief period of time, thousands of passengers were flying in relative luxury over the North Atlantic, and paying significantly less to do so. MaxJet, Eos, L’Avion, to name a few, were the all-business-class airlines that were hopping across the pond. More: continued here

Threadless.com will sell over 1 million must-have too-cool t-shirts this year earning them something in the order of US$20 million in revenue.Guess how many staff they have?35Yep, that’s right. Just 35.As a very rough rule of thumb a business is doing pretty well if it employs just 5 people for every US$1million in revenue earned. Or, put another way, it’s a good business if every employee adds US$200,000 to the top line.Threadless.com employs just 1.75 people for every US$1million in revenue. Each employee adds a phenomenal US$571,000 to the top line.So how does Threadless out-do the best companies?They use their customers to do the work for them.Customers submit t-shirt designs to the website, customers vote on the best design of the week and customers run a magnificent word-of-mouth

Are you ready for a vacation? A vacation full of paradise and relaxing ambiance? A vacation deal for 10 nights with your family? Or, might as well choose from their different package deals at reasonable cost? Everybody wants to feel pleasure with different leisures to experience.After a long days, months and years of work, the family really needs time to relax and spend vacation together with l

Ronaldinho is too expensive even for Italian champions Inter Milan, their president Massimo Moratti said on Tuesday.

Ladies, I hope you are sitting tight, cause the news I’ve got for you may come as a shock! This beautiful authentic green leather Ferragamo Tote we’ve seen in Cosmo and Elle is now available for just $688!!! Initially it was $1.150, but now it’s 40% - that’s what I call a bargain! [...] Related Entries: Salvatore Ferragamo Sella Quilted ToteI have to admit that this Salvatore Ferragamo Sella Quilted Tote isn’t blowing me away. Though it also comes in ...Salvatore Ferragamo Mistico Cork Calfskin Shoulder BagMaking a statement has never been easier. It’s thanks to Salvatore Ferragamo that heads will turn your handbag’s way - ...Carrie Bradshaw The Salvatore Ferragamo Ostrich Feather BagMarch 4, 2008post written by Bag Bliss blogger: Vaness

Dealing with acne and pimples can be one of the worst possible feelings one can go through. You see under this situation most people out there start to panic and start trying anything and everything which claims to help them get rid of acne. You see trying too many things too early would not help [...]

Weight is one of the major issues in our society right now and there are several people out there suffering with one or the other form of weight issues. They all want to know the fastest and the easiest possible way to really lose weight and get back in shape again. Nothing works well with [...]

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From the Portland Tribune:Here is a story about somebody who couldn't afford a home and is now losing it.Susan Shell dreamed of buying into a nicer Portland neighborhood where she could enroll her son at Grant High.But the single mom wound up stuck with a subprime mortgage loan she can’t afford and can’t refinance, on a home she cannot sell.As recession grips other communities around the country, the health of Portland’s economy rests partly on what happens to Shell and thousands like her, who hold shaky home loans poised to unravel in the coming months.President Bush and mortgage industry professionals advise people like Shell to contact their lenders and negotiate “workouts,” where both parties agree to restructure loans and payment plans.Then people could remain in their homes

Obama's "Afford" ad, playing in Pennsylvania. "For health care we can afford, vote for change that we can believe in."This is an ad which runs on one of the classic political formats - start with the negative, recognise the problem, offer a solution. It's a format that works.

Adjustable-rate mortgages aren’t very popular these days. Thanks to the bad press ARMs have been getting, home buyers are flocking to the security of fixed rates. But that does not mean ARMs are dead. While mortgage experts are quicker to point out potential pitfalls of ARMs, they say such mortgages still can be workable for [...]

When we think about coaches we usually associate them with a sport. There have been some famous and colorful coaches in many sports like Yogi Berra, Vince Lombardi, and Bobby Knight to name just a few. Poker, however, is also a sport. It is an intellectual sport and therefore means that players compete against each [...]

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When you first think about working at home, the question of affordability is usually what first comes to mind. Can you afford it, how much income will you lose, etc. Most people assume they can’t afford it, and they are usually wrong. Working at home can actually result in more money to go around even [...]

Every Tuesday, or other days if news is embargoed, InterWined brings a bit of health news to the table. Call it well being, call it being well… call it what you will; if it impacts our lives, it gets reported. It’s a feast or famine responsibility. Some weeks there is little to speak of that [...]

It’s always about this question whenever you are looking to buy your first house, what can I afford? And to get the ideal answer you should first be introduced to the true definition of affordable housing. Following are examples of how to use your income and projected income to decide what house is best for [...]

Buying a house is an essential part of the American Dream. A home is not only a great investment, but it also provides vital safety and shelter for us and our families. However, while buying a home or condominium is exhilarating, it might not be in your best interest financially. Buying a home is a huge financial transaction and involves decisions that need careful consideration and thorough planning. There are three important tests that will help you determine whether you can really afford a house: the housing ratio, debt obligation ratio and down payment percentage. Take Alan, a marketing manager for a large company, as a perfect example. Alan plans to eventually have a family and wants to move out of his apartment and get settled into a home. He consulted a financial planner to assist

When I was a kid, I was snooping around my father’s office and found a newly-purchased book about gifted children. Naturally, I assumed he was trying to understand his enigmatic daughter. For three full days I was flying higher than Willie until I mentioned it to dad, and he told me he’d actually bought it [...]

How to Afford Your Dream HomeIs it your dream to one day own a holiday home in the sun; a beautiful house where you can escape, relax and be free of the worries that seem to go hand in hand with every day life?Well, you’re not alone!A recent survey by a well known mortgage lender in the UK revealed that up to one in three Britons not only dream about owning a home in the sun but fully intend to make that dream a reality some day. And in the US the number of Americans planning to one day buy that ideal second home haven is now up to three in ten people.Now let me ask you another question: -If it is your dream to ‘one day’ own that beautiful home in the sun what exactly are you waiting for?Why wait for ‘one day’ when you can make your dream a reality today?Here are just five simple

Women do it all the time, so I guess K-Fraud gets an exception, check out dudes spending habits...the child support checks must be nice!"According to legal docs, in a recent eight-month period, Federleezy blew $50,489.71 on hotel rooms and refreshments in Vegas.In one day alone, K-Fed dropped $2,632.50 at TAO Beach (the pool club at The Venetian). And on one wild evening, he spent $2,862.60 at TAO nightclub. One day at the Hard Rock Beach Club -- $3,008.33Oh yeah, and there's this.... at Scores strip club, he once spent $365, but left a $2,000 tip. And for this he dinged Brit? Dang.Britney Spears' newest lawyer, Stacy Phillips, filed documents challenging the legal fees that Brit was ordered to pay for Fed-ex. Phillips claims K-Daddy "understated his income by at least $200,000." She also

Not exactly a true IR, but it gives you a similar feel. Give it a try.

With the economy in the toilet, i-banks imploding, home prices collapsing, it's getting tougher and tougher to justify spending a couple thousand on a new Louis Vuitton bag every few months. However, no matter how bad things get, we don't condone you giving up all your luxury vices. A great compromise is to simply rent vs. buy from a luxury rental company. Think Netflix, but for luxury goods. Bag, Borrow or Steal is one such company. With monthly membership rates starting at $9.95 per month and weekly rentals from $15 per week, you can "borrow" top of the line bags from luxury designers including Fendi, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, and Prada. Go to bagborroworsteal.com to learn more.

Are you putting off getting married simply because you want the big fancy wedding and just can’t afford it? Don’t worry, you are not alone. There are thousands of couples out there, a lot of them already living together and some of them with children, that have put their wedding off because they [...]