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Video: See how this guy installed his own ‘solar power plant’ and cut his electric bill to zero

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If you’ve ever dreamed about installing solar panels on your home and ditching your electric bill, you probably asked yourself a few questions…

  • “Will the benefits of installing a solar power system outweigh the costs?“
  • “Can I really cut my electric bill to zero switching to solar?“
  • “Is this something I can do myself or will I need to hire a pro to install it for me?“
  • “Will I be happy with the decision to go solar in the long run?“

Truth be told, the answers to each of these questions will vary from person to person, depending on several important factors and considerations. [Read more…]

Q&A: Is Colonial Penn life insurance a scam?

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Living (and loving) Life

Question from Carol:  My mom is 75 years old and she’s worried about my brother and me having to pay her burial expenses after she dies.

We’ve told her that she doesn’t have to worry about that but she insists on getting insurance to cover her burial expenses.

I keep seeing ads on TV that say Colonial Penn will sell life insurance to anybody for just $9.95 per month, even if they’re as old as 85.

They also state that your premium will never go up. It’ll always stay at $9.95 per month.

How can they do that? If it’s true that sounds like something we could get for her. But I’m leery because it sounds like it has to be a scam. Is it?  [Read more…]

Yes, you really can make money working from home!

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People ask me all the time if it’s really possible to make money from home.

Well, I’m living proof that the answer is YES because I’ve been doing it for years.

Since you’re reading this you probably know I’m a blogger.

I write things – in my home office. And yes, I do it for a living.

But what if you don’t have the aptitude for writing? Or the interest?  [Read more…]

Are you a caregiver? Wireless doorbells make excellent (and inexpensive) ‘Call Buttons’

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Note: The links in this post are affiliate links.

Are you a caregiver who regularly assists someone who needs frequent help with the basics of day-to-day life?

If so, you’re probably constantly on edge, worried that you might not hear their call for help while you’re doing something in a distant room.

Well I have a suggestion that just help put your mind at ease: Get yourself a wireless doorbell and use it as a call button!

Here are several reasons why these devices are perfectly suited for this purpose: [Read more…]