http://www.artipot.com/authors/1693/dee-power/ Latest articles by Dee Power from Artipot - your one-stop resource for free articles. http://www.artipot.com/articles/449662/avoid-a-christmas-buying-blitz-on-your-credit-cards.htm The beginning of September is the end of summer vacation and back to business. Fall is a huge retail season because of the Christmas buying blitz. And speaking of the holidays how are you planning to pay for all the festivities? Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:02:42 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/449662/avoid-a-christmas-buying-blitz-on-your-credit-cards.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/449661/good-news-is-bad-news-these-days.htm In these days of Debbie Downers and Negative Ned's it's hard to keep a positive outlook, especially in the financial arena. It seems like we should all throw in the towel and slide from what is possibly the end of a recession to the depths of a depression. Sun, 27 Sep 2009 18:02:41 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/449661/good-news-is-bad-news-these-days.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448513/survey-shows-wee-eating-more-meals-at-home.htm A recent Harris Interactive survey sponsored by Food Shopping Trends (NASDAQ:WFMI) showed that two thirds of Americans have changed their eating habits. 51% are eating dinner at home more often and 37% are taking a hard look at their grocery shopping habits. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:05:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448513/survey-shows-wee-eating-more-meals-at-home.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448509/its-not-a-pretty-picture-debt-collection-foreclosure-eviction-divorce-and-bankruptcy.htm Those were the top named service requests reported by Pre-Paid Legal Services (NYSE: PPD) based on input from their participating law firms. Pre-paid legal services provides specified legal services to their members. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:04:11 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448509/its-not-a-pretty-picture-debt-collection-foreclosure-eviction-divorce-and-bankruptcy.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448499/lenders-may-be-taking-a-tumble-but-the-future-looks-bright-for-credit-unions.htm The credit crunch isn't anywhere near over. Mortgage lenders are still facing losses and trying desperately to get rid of REO (Real Estate Owned) properties as a result of foreclosures. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:52:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448499/lenders-may-be-taking-a-tumble-but-the-future-looks-bright-for-credit-unions.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/448147/money-for-starting-a-business-angel-investor-networks.htm Angel networks were formed to benefit both the entrepreneur seeking capital and the wealthy individuals interested in making investments in early stage companies. The networks can be easily found by entrepreneurs; they usually have a mailing address, a telephone number and contact name, and a website describing the group's activities. Fri, 25 Sep 2009 06:43:24 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/448147/money-for-starting-a-business-angel-investor-networks.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447646/lenders-lower-spending-limits-on-select-credit-card-holders.htm FICO announced last week that while the lowering of spending limits by lenders may dramatically affect some card holders, the effort had little impact overall on credit scores. Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:18:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447646/lenders-lower-spending-limits-on-select-credit-card-holders.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447630/mortgage-rates-down-home-sales-up-so-what-does-this-mean-for-you.htm Zillow Mortgage Marketplace which compiles data on mortgage rates announced that mortgage rates are down. Standard & Poor revealed that home prices are on the upswing for the second quarter in a row. So what does this mean for you? Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:03:16 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447630/mortgage-rates-down-home-sales-up-so-what-does-this-mean-for-you.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/447194/should-you-find-angel-investors-for-your-start-up-business.htm Angel investors or private investors invest more money in more early stage companies than venture capitalists. Unfortunately angel investors don't have websites where they boast of their investments and they're not listed in the phone book under "wealthy person." Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:43:48 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/447194/should-you-find-angel-investors-for-your-start-up-business.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/446288/money-for-starting-a-business-angel-private-investors.htm When an entrepreneur says, "I need to go out and get venture capital," what does that really mean? In one sense, 'venture capital' could be defined as any type of financing for an early stage company. Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:43:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/446288/money-for-starting-a-business-angel-private-investors.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/445490/money-for-starting-a-business-credit-cards-and-royalty-financing.htm Business financing can be critical to getting a new business off to a fast start. Most people think of investors or a bank loan. Here are two other alternatives. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:44:08 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/445490/money-for-starting-a-business-credit-cards-and-royalty-financing.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/445462/make-money-at-home-selling-your-services-online.htm When it comes to selling your services online, there are many things you can do to help insure success. Keep in mind, your actual game plan will be dependent on the type of service you are marketing. Selling software programming services is different than selling graphic design services. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:23:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/445462/make-money-at-home-selling-your-services-online.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/431139/can-you-lose-weight-fast-with-a-detox-diet.htm You've probably see all the popular diets out there: Low carb, low calorie, South Beach, in the zone, and now we have Detox Diets But what is a Detox Diet Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:45:01 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/431139/can-you-lose-weight-fast-with-a-detox-diet.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/423546/fast-weight-loss-secrets-tips-to-lose-weight-quickly.htm Jump start your weight loss program with these easy tips to lose weight quickly. Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:09:36 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/423546/fast-weight-loss-secrets-tips-to-lose-weight-quickly.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/418102/lose-weight-fast-when-you-eat-out.htm Many people eat as many as 1/3 of their meals outside their home. Fast food restaurants have become a way of life. Eating out at a restaurant is no longer just for special occasions. What does this mean if you're on a weight loss program? Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:00:07 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/418102/lose-weight-fast-when-you-eat-out.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/416868/lose-weight-fast-drink-water.htm Drinking water is great for your body whether you're on a weight loss program or not. Water helps flushes toxins from your system and keeps them from building up. Many of us don't drink the amount of water we should. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:49:46 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/416868/lose-weight-fast-drink-water.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/416253/lose-weight-fast-make-one-easy-switch-and-lose-21-pounds.htm Switch one fatty item in your diet for a nonfat item. For example instead of whole milk use skim milk. Instead of regular mayonnaise use nonfat, instead of full fat cream cheese use nonfat. Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:36:17 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/416253/lose-weight-fast-make-one-easy-switch-and-lose-21-pounds.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/412600/easy-weight-loss-tips-3-weight-loss-tips.htm Do you want to lose weight quickly and easily? You're not alone. Do you keep weighing yourself every day, maybe twice a day hoping that somehow those five pounds have miraculously disappeared? Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:44:09 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/412600/easy-weight-loss-tips-3-weight-loss-tips.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/412595/keep-weight-off-4-secrets-to-keep-weight-off.htm Every day for months you've watched every mouthful of food, counted every calorie or carb, and stuck to your exercise program no matter what the weather. And it paid off. You've reached your weight loss goal. But now that weight is creeping back. Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:35:49 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/412595/keep-weight-off-4-secrets-to-keep-weight-off.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/411272/acai-berries-aid-quick-weight-loss.htm Tired of being overweight? After you get home from a long day at work, do you just crash in front of the television while waiting for the frozen pizza in the microwave to heat up? Losing weight can be a challenge whether it's 15 pounds or 50 pounds. Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:43:22 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/411272/acai-berries-aid-quick-weight-loss.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/406758/lose-weight-fast-with-acai-berries.htm Could you imagine a food that tasted good, was good for you, and could help you lose weight fast? Maybe like some sort of chocolate flavored raspberry juice? Wed, 05 Aug 2009 22:44:47 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/406758/lose-weight-fast-with-acai-berries.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/406534/acai-berry-scams-how-to-avoid-one.htm For those of us who watch TV regularly, acai berry is not unfamiliar - it's even appeared on news programs. But, there are companies out there who supposedly scam people by offering free trials of this popular acai berry diet aid. Wed, 05 Aug 2009 19:17:19 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/406534/acai-berry-scams-how-to-avoid-one.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/404440/make-money-online-does-seo-mean-sell-everything-online.htm No of course not, it means search engine optimization, but what exactly does search engine optimization mean? People use it, but do they know what it means? Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:24:04 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/404440/make-money-online-does-seo-mean-sell-everything-online.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/401195/mortgage-loans-for-bad-credit-can-be-found.htm Mortgage interest rates have greatly decreased over the past seven or eight years, mainly due to the economy sagging. If you got your mortgage before the interest rates went down, you're probably envious of the people who have the same amount of mortgage you have, but much lower payments due to their lower interest rate. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:29:35 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/401195/mortgage-loans-for-bad-credit-can-be-found.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/400399/trade-forex-online-the-difference-between-forex-trading-and-the-stock-market.htm An individual stock can increase or decrease in value tremendously during a one day period. The stock market itself can climb 100 points and then spiral downward in a two day period. Currencies change much more slowly. On a day by day basis, volatility of the major currencies is less than 1%. Profits are made on fractions of a percentage point in change in value Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:38:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/400399/trade-forex-online-the-difference-between-forex-trading-and-the-stock-market.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/399669/forex-trading-factors-that-influence-trading.htm The value of a country's currency is influenced by a number of factors: The economics of the country, its trade deficit, political and social environment. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 20:58:02 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/399669/forex-trading-factors-that-influence-trading.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/395738/instant-approval-payday-loans-good-or-bad.htm Sometimes you have just got to have cash. Credit cards are great for those everyday purchases but what if you need cash and you need it in a hurry? Instant approval Payday loans sound like the perfect solution but are they? Thu, 23 Jul 2009 15:17:32 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/395738/instant-approval-payday-loans-good-or-bad.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/395367/make-money-online-5-ways-to-use-the-private-label-rights-content-plr.htm Set up a website and sell it. Use a package of related PLR material. Have header and footer graphics made for your site. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 07:33:21 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/395367/make-money-online-5-ways-to-use-the-private-label-rights-content-plr.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/394525/3-ways-to-make-money-online-with-plr-private-label-right-content.htm Develop your own product with PLR. Buy a package of PLR articles all on the same topic. There should be at least 4000 to 5000 words of material to call it an ebook. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:38:40 +0000 http://www.artipot.com/articles/394525/3-ways-to-make-money-online-with-plr-private-label-right-content.htm http://www.artipot.com/articles/394015/make-money-online-with-private-label-right-plr-content.htm Use PLR to Promote Affiliate Products. Becoming an affiliate simply means you're selling someone else's product through your marketing efforts, whether it's your blog or website, and you receive a sales commission when the sale is completed. 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