Changing Your Car When You’re Still Paying Your Loan

by John Brennan So - you want to sell your car and buy a new one, but you’ve still got a car loan outstanding on your vehicle? No problem. This is something lots of people experience, and there are various solutions out there. I’m going to run through some just now. It used to be that if you were in this situation your only option was to keep the car and keep making payments until the loan was cleared. Today though, there are dealers out there who will take over your loan payments when you buy

If You Can? Seriously?

When I have a less than stellar week I can't help but think about how good my life is because even in a bad week there's just so much greatness--you guys and your helpful comments/links to help me dress myself (will post on that later), rest, "The Resolution" by Jack's Mannequin (which helped me run the fastest three miles on a treadmill I've run in at least 2 years), my lovely Christmas tree, a visit with Chasie, and a solid group of friends to just name a few. I think the worst part of this la

25 signs that you have grown up: Joke about growing up

I never wanted to grow up … it just sort of happened. One day I was sitting there with my star wars figures and the next, just like that, pimples and growth spurts. What can I say, nature is cruel. Of course, that wasn’t the only marker of growing up. Studies have actually suggested that one of the things missing in the modern boy’s childhood (and I can only assume girl’s childhoods too) is a rite of passage, a clear delineation between child and adult. There is no ritual to show that it’s time

Negotiating Your Relocation Package- Buy Side

Last week I wrote about various benefits you may get in a corporate relocation package when you need to sell a house. Today we’ll cover benefits you may receive if you’re buying a home in your new location. In all cases, you’ll work with a real estate agent to find your new home. If you know of a specific agent that you’d like to work with, tell your relocation company that agent’s name and their brokerage firm and that you want to work with them specifically. Otherwise you will be assigned to