Jackie Jamison » Money and Finances

Hearts and Haiti

Jackie — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:19:30 +0000

My heart goes out to the thousands of victims of the recent Haiti earthquake. We heard news today that the death toll has risen to over 200,000. I find it difficult to fathom the depth of the suffering that is going on in that country. I know that their time of need is now and I hope that everyone will respond.

I believe that if everyone gives just a few dollars, we can make a huge difference for the survivors of this terrible tragedy. I know there are many stories of how the relief effort has been failing, but I believe that it is still doing a lot of good. I implore everyone to keep giving whatever they can to this cause.

The Aftermath

Jackie — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:54:47 +0000

Since the Tiger woods story is all over the news, we all knew that there would be repercussions for him. As bad as all the negative media was for his image, now the financial disaster is beginning. The first sponsor to drop Tiger from its rolls is Accenture Ltd. The have stated that he is no longer a person that they wish to represent them. So far, there has been no comment from Tiger on the situation though it is natural that he would be disappointed.

Was it worth it?

Jackie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:47:09 +0000

There has been some debate over the recent government run program called “Cash for Clunkers”. The program allowed consumers to buy new vehicles and get a rebate of $4,500 dollars to do so. The program was intended to help the ailing auto industry and to help get the economy moving again. Some critics think it was a waste of money.

There are studies that argue that the program which cost U.S. taxpayers 3 billion dollars did little to help the economy. There are some estimates that each car sold cost the taxpayers well more than the 4,500 dollar rebate. The White House has defended the program saying that they stand by their numbers and that the program was a success. I guess only time will tell who was right or not.

Helping the bottom line

Jackie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 21:45:46 +0000

Things around our office have been tight for quite some time. Since the economy is failing, we’ve had to cut corners wherever possible. We asked our employees to come up with their best ideas for saving money. One of the best ideas was to switch to using Compact fluorescent bulbs in order to use less electricity. This will help save us some money as well.

There are other benefits to switching out our old bulbs. By using the more efficient bulbs, we will help our earth by using less energy. I am always glad to find situations that are win\win. This is one of those times. I’m glad I have such intelligent people working for me.

Friends are good!

Jackie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:06:29 +0000

One thing that I’ve learned in this world is that when it comes to business, friends are good. I have a friend who owns a hot dog stand. Every time he makes a sale, he hands out custom business cards for his friends. They supply the cards and he hands them out. The idea has worked beautifully and the amount of business generated by the cards is amazing.

In the world of business, getting your name out there is always a chore. It’s good to take advantage of every opportunity to spread the word about your business. It’s hard to believe that a simple piece of cardboard with your name on it can earn you money. I’m glad I was able to get in on the action and make a few bucks of my own!

I love Ricoh Copiers!

Jackie — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 21:50:19 +0000

Recently our office stumbled onto a money saving idea. We found a site that provides brand name copiers for less. It turns out that many copiers may be refurbished to their original condition. These copiers are then resold with the same warranties as any brand new copier would be. We were so glad to find a great way to save on the new copiers we needed for our office.

The site is called copiersrefurbished.com. They sell many of the top brands of copiers online. These copiers come with a warranty and in many cases can be shipped for free. We purchased two Ricoh Copiers for our office. We were delighted to find that they were delivered so quickly and worked so well. Since we were so satisfied with the results, we thought of new ways to take advantage of this service.

Our company has offices all around the country. We thought that from now on, whenever we needed a copier we would purchase it from this site. The savings over time will add up and increase our bottom line. I was also glad to be given credit for this idea and it certainly made me look good in front of the boss! I am glad I am so smart!

Hot no more!

Jackie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:32:38 +0000

Since the weather has been so hot lately, the lack of air conditioning in my car has really shown. I’ve been meaning to get it fixed, but for one reason or another haven’t done so. I took care of that problem as I found a way to get the Mitsubishi ac compressor I needed at a reasonable price. All I did was go to a site called discountacparts.com. They had the hard to find air conditioning compressor I needed.

Now that my new a/c compressor is installed, my car is nice and cool when I drive home from work. It’s a wonderful feeling to know that I don’t have to worry about getting hot every time I go somewhere. I’m glad I found the part I needed!

Using those coupons!

Jackie — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:42:49 +0000

Before I ever go to the store, I check through my stack of coupons I have in the kitchen. Each Sunday, I go through the paper and cut them all out. It does take a few minutes to do, but is worth every penny. The savings I get from these coupons really add up over the months and bring that little bit of extra cash I need from time to time.

Another way I save on my groceries is to plan ahead what meals I will serve. When I see a good value, I will stock up on that particular item. I try to keep track of which items to buy and at which stores. I also never go to the store hungry! I hope that everyone out there will join with me and use those coupons!

The Grocery Bill!!!

Jackie — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:58:58 +0000

As we usually go to the store each week, we were surprised at the amount of money we spent this week. I think our problem was that we took the entire family. After each person had picked out the items that they wanted, the cart was full to overflowing. I am glad that we were able to use up a lot of coupons we had saved, but it didn’t seem to make a dent in the final bill.

I think that next time we will have to have more self control. It’s ok to splurge now and then, but this is getting ridiculous. I know that we have to stay on some kind of a budget and this week’s grocery bill didn’t help at all! I also believe that next time we go; we will leave the kids at home!!

The Winning Numbers!

Jackie — Sun, 10 May 2009 15:56:24 +0000

My Aunt Helen loves to play the lottery. She has been playing it for years. She is always talking about what she is going to do when she wins the mega millions lottery. I really hope her dreams come true and she will be able to do everything she plans. I like to play the lottery as well, but I am always afraid that I will miss the winning number.

I heard about a website that will automatically send the winning numbers right to your phone. All you have to do is sign up for the service and you will never have to worry about buying a paper to see if you hit! I think this is a great idea and it will certainly make it a lot easier to play. Now let me think what I would do if I won…