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1). Alaska's Alyeska Resort - Family And Ski Vacation Extraordinaire The "Land of the Midnight Sun" has always been an amazing source of raw, rugged beauty and many think of Alaska only as a great summertime vacation destination. On the other hand, if you like to ski you may want to consider Alaska when planning your next ski vacation because it has some of the best skiing in the world. And one of the t... 2). Business Plans - What Do They Include? Ok... so you've finally reached that stage in the development of your home business to get started. You've done the research, you have a game plan and you're ready to go except for one small detail... you need money. Whether it comes from a loan or from investors it doesn't matter but you need a good dose of seed money to put all your hard work and... 3). Cash Advances And Credit Card Checks - A Closer Look Chances are you own numerous credit cards but you may not have realized that they offer other methods of extending you credit. One such alternative is the credit card check. Not commonly used but it does have its place in certain circumstances. Another commonly used method of extending credit offered by the credit card companies is the cash advance... 4). Cosmetic Dentistry - A Closer Look? Cosmetic dentistry has come to mean different things to different people. A big reason for this is because there are so many procedures performed in and out of the dentist's office that have been put into this category. Of course, all cosmetic dentistry procedures must be carefully planned with expected outcomes clearly discussed but i... 5). Credit Card Interest Rates - Why It's Important To Understand How They Work Einstein put it best when he said, "Compounding interest is the greatest mathematical discovery of all time". Now the question you need to ask is, "Do I want this force working for me or against me?" If you own a credit card and you carry-over balances from month to month then you've got that amazing force called compounding interest working agains... 6). Credit Card Payment Holidays - Blessing Or Curse? If you have a credit card (most Americans have over 10) then you've probably received an offer called a "payment holiday". You'll receive a letter that says something to the effect, "That because XYZ Credit Card Company understands how difficult it is for some families around this time of year to make ends meet (or whatever other excuse they can co... 7). Credit Card Terms And Conditions - A Closer Look It's sad but today most credit card companies are devious and they've designed everything possible into the fine print of their terms of service to catch you. Therefore, when looking at any credit card offer, make sure you take a close look at the fine print. Believe me, I am fully aware that it's purposely put together to appear like ... 8). Debit Report - What Is It And How Does It Effect You? Few consumers are aware that there are companies tracking all of their personal financial transactions – bankruptcies, credit cards, installment loans, mortgages and judgments. On the other hand, unless you were raised in a cave you've heard of a credit report and most likely understand that it's a record of all of your purchases. Credit reports ar... 9). Debt - Strategically Pay It Back When paying back debt, a little strategy goes a long way. It can literally save you hundreds, even thousands of dollars in interest charges. And the best part is that the best, most effective strategy is so easy to follow. List Your Debt Make a list of all your debt: The amount of each, the monthly payment and the interest rate... 10). Debt Consolidation Loan - Financial Savior? It's the day you've been waiting for the last two weeks... payday and the only time when your face lights up and you actually go to the office with a lot of wonderful, dreamy thoughts in your head - such as how fast you'll be able to bolt out of the office and get yourself down the to nearest mall and you can already smell the Caffè Verona® you pla... 11). Debt Management Services - A Closer Look A common misconception regarding the problems associated with overextending ones finances is that it's the result of easy credit. I want to smash that idea here and now because it's not easy credit that's the problem but more specifically it's a behavior or lack of discipline problem. Sure, the convenience of having credit and being able to buy now... 12). Email To Telephone - Innovative Tool Or High Tech Hype? What will those technology geeks come up with next? Hardly a day goes by anymore, that some new and "cool" high tech gadget or service is unveiled. Anyway, one of latest I've come across is something called "email to telephone" and I just wanted to pass along my thoughts on this "potentially" time-saving and innovative tool. Email to T... 13). Factors That Trigger Credit Card Rate Hikes Are credit card companies trying to scam you? On the one hand, they provide a valuable service that gives you the added convenience of being able to purchase items and services you need and sometimes don't need and to pay them off in a manner that best suits you. On the other hand, some credit card issuers are trying to scam you and th... 14). For An Adventure Of A Lifetime Travel Alaska Are you like John Locke of the TV series Lost and simply dying for an adventure? Or perhpaps you're simply bored to death and you want to experience more of life. Have no fear because there's no need to travel half-way across the globe to taste adventure in the wilds of Africa or the rainforests of South America. Why should you when you've got Alas... 15). Got Debt - Consider A Debt Management Company You've been working yourself silly for years and yet... you still have no savings and the pile of unpaid bills seems to grow each and every month. You have creditors breathing down your neck - calling and sending you letters so much that you're afraid to answer the phone or pick up your mail... it's a difficult and stressful pill to swallow. ... 16). Home Business Scams - Tips On Avoiding Them Maybe the reason you're interested in setting up a home business is because you've seen an ad that perked your interest or you were approached by a friend or colleague about a great home business money-making opportunity and those entrepreneurial juices started to flow. Your imagination starts to flow and dreams of quitting your job fill your every... 17). How To Deal With Wireless Encryption Security Threats Because nobody wants to compromise the integrity of their network by having some hacker "borrow" your bandwidth or gain access and start snooping around you need to lock down your network. Fortunately, encryption is built into wireless technology; it's simply a matter knowing how to turn it on. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Pr... 18). How Your Credit Score Determines The Size Of Your Bank Account Every time you apply for any type of loan or you are issued credit or you pay any bill, it becomes a part of the equation that determines your credit rating. The primary or big three credit agencies are: Experian, Equifax and Trans Union. The credit score they determine is what all major lenders and most companies use when deciding if ... 19). Important Questions To Ask When Choosing Insurance Coverage When was the last time you sat down and actually thought about your insurance coverage? Let's face it, it's not exactly on the weekly "to do list" for a wide variety of reasons and so… it's not surprising that many are caught unprepared when an emergency happens. One thing to remember is that you don't have to live in an area susceptible to a major... 20). Insight Into Trading - What Percentage Of Your Trades Are Winners? An Inquiry into Trading Systems, Money Management and the Human Psyche At a recent seminar, I got involved in an interesting discussion with other attendees centered on trading success. More specifically, the percentage of successful trades and the percent of accuracy you should realistically expect from trading. For whatever rea... 21). Investing - How To Profit Using Formulas A classic Wall Street yarn, concerning a young man who was in the early stages of learning to be a professional speculator goes something like this. The young man had a problem, so he went to an elderly gentleman noted for his shrewd investment judgment, for advice. The young man had taken on quite an extensive line of stocks, but the market looked... 22). Investing Psychology - Know Thyself America will continue to be the land of opportunity and regardless of what course our economy takes over the next few years, it's likely that investment opportunities will be numerous and attractive. Companies driven by the ever increasing advancements in technology will emerge, while older companies, out of necessity, will come forth with new prod... 23). Investment Formulas - What Purpose Do They Serve? What exactly does a formula do? A complete detailed explanation can be as vast and complex as each individual investor and is beyond the scope of this article but a brief summary of a formula's usefulness would include the two primary functions it fulfills. First, over a full market cycle, it will improve your investment profits withou... 24). Is A Travel Nursing Career A Dream Come True? Deciding what job to pursue after college entails more brain cells that most activities. Unlike deciding on what car to buy or what clothes to wear, one must give the decision its due because it will effect your happiness and quality of life for the next three to four decades. Most people believe that a career in travel nursing is stuf... 25). Is Your Laptop Or Home Computer Wireless Enabled? Built in wireless capabilities are becoming almost standard equipment on most laptop and home computers these days for a couple of reasons. One of the primary reasons is cost. Adding wireless capacity is so inexpensive that it would be silly for the manufacturers not to add it. The perceived value of any machine with wireless capacity far exceeds t... 26). Legal Assistants And Paralegals - The Future Is Bright One of most common ways to become a legal assistant or paralegal is through a community college program that leads to an associate's degree. Another common route; primarily for those who already have a college degree, is through a program that leads to a certification in paralegal studies. Many legal assistants and paralegals have asso... 27). Legal Assistants, Paralegals And Lawyers - What's The Difference? If you've ever dreamed of one day becoming a lawyer but you've been hesitant to take the plunge, a viable alternative would be a legal assistant or paralegal. Both are two peas in a pod and thus either one is probably as close as you can get to becoming a lawyer, without actually being a lawyer. In addition, employment in this field i... 28). Long Term Care Health Insurance - A Closer Look Kids today face an ever growing number of temptations ranging from drinking and smoking, drugs, gambling and pre-martial sex. Unfortunately, due to their youth and inexperience they fail to realize that what they do in their youth can have a great effect on their quality of life as they grow older. On the other hand, as people grow old... 29). Market Yourself As A Paralegal What does it mean to make yourself marketable or sellable? Does it require that you quit your job, completely change careers or go back to school. Perhaps, but for this article it simply means making the most of your skills and abilities and continually looking for ways to improve. Whether you just graduated or you've been a paralegal... 30). Medical Transcription - An Emerging Profession Medical Transcription is the process of interpreting and transcribing the dictation made by doctors or other health care professionals regarding patient status, treatment procedures, diagnoses, prognoses, etc. With medical transcription of dictated data from physicians, the medical transcriptionist may also edit the text that is produced by voice r... 31). Medical Transcriptionist - A Closer Look Medical Transcriptionist jobs have been around since doctors first took the Hippocratic Oath. Ancient cave writings indicate that records of what medical treatments were being performed have been kept for thousands of years. Back then, it was for different reasons but today, medical transcription and in particular, the medical transcriptionist prof... 32). Mortgage 101 - Rational Decision Making A big part of getting approved or rejected in the mortgage process lies in your ability to make rational, unemotional decisions. It's essential that you separate yourself from the emotional issue of getting a house and approach the whole process like a business. People get a bit goofy when it comes to money… especially when it comes to... 33). Pharmacy Schools - A Closer Look Becoming a pharmacist is a challenging yet rewarding career move. There are many pharmacy schools throughout the United States that offer legitimate and reputable courses to aid in your goal to become a pharmacist or pharmacist technician. The decision to become a pharmacist or pharmacist technician is a sound one. It is an excellent c... 34). Pharmacy Schools - The Short List From pharmacy technician programs to popular nursing school and legal assistant programs, universities nationwide are gearing up to accommodate the current demand for various health care and legal related programs. As for aspiring pharmacists, there's plenty of quality pharmacy schools they can choose from when it comes to pursuing their education.... 35). Pharmacy Technician - A Closer Look In the not so distant past when you walked into a pharmacy needing to get a prescription filled you would have, in most instances, found that your prescription was actually filled by the on duty pharmacists. However, over the past few years a change has occurred in the pharmacist arena and that change is, "a pharmacist probably no longer filling yo... 36). Protecting Your Health With Private Medical Insurance We scrimp and save over the latest designer wear, even the hottest cars or fancy jewelry but only a handful of people have actually thought about protecting their financial future with private medical insurance. This beauty behind having a private medical insurance is that it enable you to live your life free from unwanted worry if you were to get ... 37). The Countless Alternatives To Credit Cards Thanks to the constant stream of credit card offers you receive in the mail or through television few people understand that there are viable alternatives. Below are five of those alternatives. 1. Debit Cards Debit cards have been used in many European countries for a number of years, but are relatively new elsewhere. In a nuts... 38). The Pros And Cons Of Credit Card Debt Settlement Are you a self-confessed shopaholic who buys anything and everything that you get your shopping addicted hands on? Such thoughtless and impulsive buying will most likely result in the accumulation of a bunch of junk that will simply collect dust. Can you even remember that silk scarf you just had to have and since it was a virtual steal at 50% off ... 39). Thoughts On Securing A Bad Credit Mortgage Over spending, the endless nights of partying, eating out and more or less buying everything on a whim, has most likely put a dent in your financial situation and will affect how you live your life for years to come. Clearly, the best option is to dampen your lavish lifestyle sooner than later. Alleviating yourself from huge credit car... 40). Unconventional Home Business Financing Alternatives While unconventional financing can cost you money in the long run, it does allow you to avoid borrowing money as a loan that needs to be paid back... whether or not your business makes a profit. With the alternative financing options presented here - if your business fails, your obligation to pay back the money expires. These alternatives, to headi... 41). VoIP - A Closer Look At Choosing An Internet Phone Service Voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) services are certainly becoming more and more popular and for the most part it's because they are a quality alternative to traditional landline and cell phone based calling plans. I'm no prophet but the future of the technology and how people make phone calls is definitely pointing towards VoIP. As i... 42). VoIP - What Is It And Why Do I Need It? In the dynamically changing world of technology, VoIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) is one of the latest and potentially greatest wonders ever created by the human mind. Watch a techie show, read a techie magazine or talk to any cyber dude and most will acknowledge that VoIP is one of the coolest advancements they've ever been blessed to experienc... 43). VoIP Phone - The Pros And Cons You’ve heard of the latest technological miracle and you’re thinking of having a VoIP phone at your disposal. Great... but do you actually know what it is or are you just going with the flow? Either way, this article aims to help you with all the FAQs that are attached to the VoIP phone phenomenon. And without further ado... 1. What t... 44). We Are Not Mutts - The Critical Care Transport RN Some things are simply a mystery and so goes the perceived role and importance that the Critical Care Transport (CCT) RN plays in the healthcare field. Other professionals seem to view us like mutts - a little bit of everything but certainly not a thoroughbred in anything. I once heard a co-worker describe the job as something between ... 45). Wireless - The Future Of Connecting To The Internet What is WiFi? Wifi or Wireless Fidelity, allows you to connect to the internet from virtually anywhere at speeds of up to 54Mbps. WiFi enabled computers and handsets use radio technologies based on the IEEE 802.11 standard to send and receive data anywhere within the range of a base station. Wireless is a technology that's inexpensive,... 46). Wireless Internet Terminology - Confusion Or Clarity? Wireless Internet Terminology, like many things in life, especially those that have anything to do with computers is filled with terminology. But like most things, once you learn a few of the basic terms, understanding will come quickly. So don't be confused get informed and to help clarify, I've put together a basic wireless "internet-to-english" ... 47). Wireless Networking Cards - A Closer Look Ok, so you've read all the cool stuff and heard all the great things about going wireless and then it just hit you. However, that works you don't know or care but it hit you. That was it, the little voice in your head said, "do it" and that was that. Unfortunately, that was awhile ago and since that "moment" you've done your part. You did some rese...