Posts Tagged ‘ energy ’

Saving Money on Those Dreaded Utility Bills

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Are you paying too much for your utilities? Perhaps the cost has been steadily climbing for some time, at first only slightly noticeable, but now making up quite a chunk of your monthly payments. There are some simple modifications you can make to reduce these costs and help the planet at the same time; it just takes a bit of careful planning.

Change your supplier: Search online to compare electricity prices and take note of companies from which may be able to get a better deal. In light of recent increases in gas and electricity prices, it’s important not to be complacent about your supplier and to check that you’re getting the best deal available – even if you’ve been with the same company for a long time.
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Where Are You Investing Your Money Right Now?

By Kevin M

The investment universe seems to be as confusing now as it’s been at any time in recent memory. While it seems that opportunities exist—they always do—the risks have never been greater. So what are the choices, and how do we play them?

The Stock Market

The stock market is hovering around Dow 11,000—is it a good place to be? Many of the experts are saying that the economic recovery is just getting started, and now is an excellent time to be in the market. Profits are growing and the market is following a textbook post recession path to higher levels, maybe higher than we’ve ever seen in the past.

But voices in the woods—including regular OOYR contributor Rob Bennett—are advocating caution. Valuations remain high by historic standards and the economic backdrop is much more convoluted than it has been in past recoveries.

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China is the No. 1 energy user – what does that mean for your car?

By Kevin M

What does energy use in China have to do with your personal financial situation here in the Western World?

Many of us prefer to believe this is an issue best left to politicians or economists, but hardly worthy of serious analysis or concern by the rest of us. After all, things will play out the way they will right?

Maybe not. We spend time and money planning for any number of future outcomes—our retirement, our health, our careers, paying off our mortgages, our children’s futures—why not map out and plan a viable energy future? World leadership hasn’t done such a good job of this so far, and if energy follows the pattern of the last few years with steadily rising prices over the long term, it won’t be politicians and economists who will suffer the brunt of the problem—it’ll be us.

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