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America Is Struggling to Have It All! Are You Spending or Saving This Season?

Faith Martin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:49:59 +0000

Some say the economy is bad. Some say they can barely make ends meet! But, get to the Columbia Center Mall or Costco on any day, and it’s usually PACKED! I was in Costco a few nights ago..and it was amazing how much cool stuff is in there to purchase! Wow! I barely left with [...]

Who Manages the Money in Your Tri-Cities Household? [POLL]

Andrew Kirk — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:04:13 +0000

Experts typically say arguments over money are a leading cause of divorce, and the Bible says a woman who manages the household well is worth her weight in rubies (not an exact quote but close enough). Deciding who’s in charge of the check book is one of those early decisions newlyweds must make. [...]

KORD Listeners Have Spoken: Allowance Results

Greg DeLange — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 13:00:09 +0000

Almost 30% of our parent listeners don’t give their kids any allowance

Of those that do, it ranges.

For some, allowances are compensation for good grades and chores

A few give more money the older they get

Some just hand out the cash as needed

So here's THE ALLOWANCE REPORT:

We have lows at $2 per week,

Averages just under $10,

And we have a whopping high at $200

This Is Why You See Red Everytime You Fill Your Car With Gas!

Big Bear — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:40:22 +0000

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I was flipping thru my checkbook and wondering where all my money was going? I don't smoke, don't drink, don't use credit cards, oh wait a second! The last time I filled up my 1996 Chevy Tahoe it cost me $97 dollars! Now I see in the news that the price of oil per barrel is dropping every day and as a matter of fact the Russian Commodities Market which bases a large portion of their economic health on their energy sector is at it's lowest point in 8 months

Not Making It With Your Take Home Pay?

Chuck Hall — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 12:53:38 +0000

Like allot of us, taking a second job is necessary, maybe this will help

Taylor Swift Tops Billboard Money Maker List

Brittany Joy Cooper — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:25:58 +0000

Billboard released their official ‘Music’s Top Money Makers 2012‘ list yesterday (March 9) and sitting atop the celebrity-packed lineup was none other than country pop princess Taylor Swift. With a mind-boggling $35 million takeaway from 2011, Swift is sitting pretty just above some huge names — U2 came in second with $32 million — due primarily to her ‘Speak Now’ record and the accompanying world tour.

Cost of Thanksgiving Dinner to Jump 13 Percent This Year

Jeremy Taylor — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:25:50 +0000

According to the American Farm Bureau, the price of Thanksgiving dinner will be 13 percent higher this year than last, marking the biggest jump since 1990. While everything — from the cranberries to the sweat potatoes to pumpkin pie mix — will be more costly in 2011, most of the rise in price can be [...]

The KORD Cash Cow is Loaded! Win Cash!

Paul Drake — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:08:03 +0000

The KORD Cash Cow is back…and it’s full of lots of moooooolah! That’s right – Win Cash! Weekdays in November 102.7 KORD gives you a shot at $1,000 every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday…and on Thursdays…the KORD Cash Cow is loaded with $10,000 DOLLARS! Tune all your radios to 102.7 KORD and listen! When we [...]

Finders Keepers…Losers Weepers. Stories Of Found Money

Big Bear — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:44:26 +0000

Your walking along and you look down…there it is…..a $5 bill. You pick it up….look around and nobody is paying any attention to you or your newly found friend. What is your next move. Do you stand there and yell out “5 second rule! I found a $5 bill”! What if you found a LARGE [...]

Can You Buy Happiness?

Chuck Hall — Tue, 03 May 2011 20:50:17 +0000

A recent study by a group of psychologists, say money can buy happiness, if you know how to shop. The study showed you can spend your money smarter and improve your quality of life at the same time. Psychologists say try spending your money on things you will remember, like a trip to Jamaica, rather than [...]

What If You Won The Lottery?

Big Bear — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 15:03:00 +0000

Think about this for second. You go to the grocery store and ask the clerk for a lottery ticket…no…make it a power ball ticket. Then you checked your ticket and……YOU WON! What would you do if you won big! Like a Mega-Millions load O Dough. Would you keep your job? Would you pay off your [...]

Feel Rich With A Million Bucks?

Faith Martin — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 18:36:51 +0000

Sometimes I feel rich when I have a little extra cash at the end of the month.. Check out this article from Wisebrother.com. 42% of American Millionaires say they don’t feel rich, they would need at least $7.5 Million! According to a survey by Fidelity Investments of more than 1,000 millionaires, 42% of them, [...]