Recent content by ponganne

My husband used to be a forex trader, but then he quit after just a few months. He says it's a bit complicated and it stressed him out big time. I think there's a huge element of risk involved in this business. While you could make money off of the volatility in the forex markets, you stand to...

I hear a lot of stories about bloggers who make decent money with their blogs. A blogger friend told me she earns roughly around $1,000/month with her blogs. She has a day job and just writes on her blog as a hobby, so I say that's pretty good. I think in order to have a successful blog, you...

I've heard a lot of crazy superstitions before, but this one is just insane. How in the world would molesting a young girl help cure AIDS? This just highlights the importance of proper dissemination of information regarding the causes and treatment of AIDS. If this is true, it has got to be one...

There has been advances in terms of the treatment of AIDS. While there is still no cure for this disease, there are medications that can help fight HIV and its complications. The quality of life of some AIDS patients has drastically improved, having HIV doesn't automatically mean having a death...

In some cases, it's good to have a checking account. It comes in handy when you have to pay the rent a few months in advance. I think it also facilitates safe and secure transfer of funds.

We are also suffering from a weak housing market down here. A lot of houses are foreclosing and mortgage payers defaulting on their loans. The financial crisis is really hitting us all pretty badly. With the interest rates so low, it should be a good time to buy property. But with credit still...

How much earnings do you think a PayPal account holder must have before disclosing to the tax office? Is there a threshold level for taxing online earnings?

I prefer shopping alone or else I tend to buy more stuff. But it's fun to go shopping with friends too and get their opinion on the stuff you're about to purchase. However, since I'm always pressed for time, I tend to go shopping alone to make things quicker.

I'd love to spend my retirement days somewhere near the beach. Or have a farm back in my hometown. Anywhere that's idyllic and serene would be perfect for me. After all, isn't that what retirement is supposed to be about? Just sitting back and enjoying the fruits of all those years of hard labour.

I feel your pain dreamr802. It sucks that PayPal has to charge fees even for transferring small amounts of money. Even if it's just a dollar per transaction, it can slowly add up and eat through your funds. While I understand that PayPal has to earn somehow, can't they just do it through their...

I'm a simple girl with simple dreams, I would love to own a Mini Cooper. I've loved it since I saw them on Italian Job. It just looks so cute and seems perfect for a tiny girl like me. I can just imagine myself cruising along the highway with the top down and the wind blowing through my hair.

It's a bit tough at the moment, my husband is unable to find a job and he's been looking for almost four months now. We're living on a budget, but I think we're still doing okay with my salary alone. It's all about staying within your means and looking for alternative ways to earn. I think we...

I find using payment cards when travelling really convenient. It's hard carrying a lot of money around, especially in a totally unfamiliar place. I prefer using debit cards though, it helps me stay within my budget. It's so easy to overspend on overseas trips, like buying souvenir and other...

I think using PayPal can be relatively safe, it's just important to remember never to share passwords with anyone else and not access your account through public computer terminals. While PayPal has some safety measures in place to counteract hacking, we can never be too safe, especially when...