Ticket sales to movies were in a three-year slump before hitting an all-time high in 2006 according to the MPAA. Many consumers complained during the slump that ticket prices were too high, the quality of the movies was low and DVD rentals were a viable alternative to seeing a movie on the big screen. […]

It is far time we set the record straight on why marijuana will never be legal in the United States. By legal, I’m referring to it being readily available in the sense that consenting adults can visit a store a purchase marijuana when they so choose. This is an argument that brings us […]

The New York Times reported in October that Apple has now earned an 8.1% share in the domestic computer market. The company’s market share has grown in recent quarters due largely to their switch to Intel processors and the release of the highly anticipated Mac OS X Leopard Operating System. Steve Jobs has […]

Social Networks such as MySpace and Facebook have carved a great niche on the web and for good reason. Connecting with friends and coworkers is made fun and easy so it is no surprise people have taken to them. These sites are great for sharing photos, dropping notes, inviting others to events and […]

When you enter the workforce, chances are you’re working directly under someone. As promotions are made, the hierarchy persists and your boss will move up before you and hopefully you will be in line for his or her job. With fierce competition in most positions, it is important for you to become better than your boss and perhaps even overtake them when a new position is open–here is how you do it.

There is no denying that Apple (AAPL) has an amazing hold on many computer users–a story about the company or its products can hardly be posted anywhere on the Internet without sites like digg, reddit and del.icio.us picking it up within minutes. Entire sites are built solely around speculation on what Apple will release […]

When it comes to buying a new car, most people drive around town and stop at various dealerships to find the car they like and then begin the negotiation process. Typically, the first dealership will not be the final stop as the buyer will continue to search, hoping to find the car a little cheaper. Often, a buyer will travel to multiple dealerships before finally finding a price and terms that are acceptable which wastes not only time but gas money and effort. The Internet has made the process slightly easier through sites such as Edmunds.com, allowing buyers to get price quotes. There is, however, still an easier way! Use the reverse auction!

The process of the reverse auction is quite simple and detailed below. The idea is basically to find the exact car that you want to purchase and then through a series of brief phone calls, the dealers will do the work for you to have you driving that new car in no time and at the lowest possible price. Here are the steps to follow:

In order to develop a clear picture of your personal finances, it is crucial that you create a budget that tracks all of your income and compares it to all of your expenses. This sounds easy in practice but the process can be somewhat challenging. All of those small, day-to-day expenses can add up very quickly and many are easy to forget. To make the process considerably easier, I have prepared a standard budget template for you!

Your Personal Budget

To start the process, download the personal budget (right clicking on the link and save the file) I have created for you and you’ll be well on your way to seeing
your financial picture. This will require Microsoft Excel but if you do not have it, you can download OpenOffice free of charge. This budget is intended to be used for monthly expenses so how do you handle expenses like furniture for you home? Surely you won’t be replacing your sofa every month! The idea is simple. Take the amount you spend on furnishings and divide it by the amount of time between purchases. For example, if you spend $1,000 every 5 years for a new sofa, simply divide $1,000 by 60 months to get the monthly amount you need to save for that new sofa. Do this for all expenses you have that you do not use each month.