Jennifer Quilter's Profile
Biography
After spending her post college years climbing out of debt, Jennifer Quilter has spent a great deal of time reading up on finances. She now combines that knowledge with her love of writing and helping other people understand the complicated world of finances.
Jennifer Quilter's articles
A lot of people don't appreciate the taste of brussels sprouts because they've been cooking them wrong for years. Mixed with a few simple ingredients, these vegetables can really shine and impress guests who may have disliked them in the past.
Posted: 2011-03-03
Category: Cooking
It's hard to say what the minimum credit score you can have to get a car loan is because every lender decides on their criteria on their own. You can look at a scale though to see what your experience will generally be like, and whether it's worth pursuing financing.
Posted: 2011-02-02
Category: Loans
If you have some nice new floors put in the last thing you want to do is ruin them. Properly cleaning a hardwood floor, often, can keep them looking great longer.
Posted: 2010-12-29
Category: Home Improvement
Instead of just a simple yes or no answer, this article goes over what exactly a steam cleaner is good for. They're easy to get ready and go cleaning with, they're effective, and you can clean without using chemicals--which has a benefit list all on it's own.
Posted: 2010-12-29
Category: Home Improvement
There are a lot of famous ukulele songs but this list tries to mix up some from the past and some that are more current. These are all songs that people will probably be asking you to play once they find out you have a uke, so it's a good idea to try and learn them.
Posted: 2010-12-29
Category: Music
Bringing the right necessities for camping can really make or break your trip. If you have the right clothes, sleeping arrangements, and other odds and ends--without a bunch of extra things--you'll have a much nicer trip overall.
Posted: 2010-12-29
Category: Outdoors
Your life before bankruptcy and after bankruptcy will be very different--even if you had credit problems before. You will have a difficult time doing most financial things, but you have to keep pushing and working around them and work on rebuilding your credit so that you can get past this.
Posted: 2010-12-29
Category: Personal Finance
The emotional toll of bankruptcy filing is a great one, and something not to be underestimated when considering your next moves. If you don't face how difficult this is for you emotionally, you won't be able to truly move on in any aspect of your life. Don't let this define you, face it and move forward.
Posted: 2010-11-06
Category: Personal Finance
A lot of people put off discharging their debts because of the emotional struggle of filing for personal bankruptcy. Don't let this happen to you, face your emotional problems so that you can file and move on afterwards and not let this become your whole life.
Posted: 2010-11-06
Category: Finance
You need to recover from your personal bankruptcy in two areas--emotionally and financially. Jump right into facing your emotional baggage so you can truly move on and start to work on rebuilding your finances.
Posted: 2010-11-06
Category: Finance
When you're looking at string instruments and have narrowed it down to the guitar vs ukulele one factor that you're going to look at is which is more difficult to play? The ukulele is a lot easier to play than the guitar, and a more unique instrument to get into as well.
Posted: 2010-11-06
Category: Music
There are a number of reasons why you should still invest while in retirement. The most important thing to keep in mind is that you will hopefully be retired for many years, so you might as well keep your savings growing and beat inflation by investing and maintaining a healthy savings balance to live on.
Posted: 2010-11-05
Category: Investments
Figuring out taxes and your 401k can be a complicated topic. Traditional 401k accounts put off paying taxes on your contributions until you go to make withdrawals, which has a number of financial benefits, and is something you're going to need to know about in order to do your taxes.
Posted: 2010-11-05
Category: Personal Finance
The hardest part about finding the perfect gift for the guy who loves gadgets is finding something you know he doesn't already have, and will still appreciate and use. Look for electronics that are found in specific areas, like his kitchen or his car, and you'll have an easier time figuring out what he has and could use.
Posted: 2010-10-25
Category: Electronics
When you set out on a long road trip, your vehicle becomes your home. It's very important on a road trip to get your car ready and make it safe, comfortable, and get yourself ready to navigate easily.
Posted: 2010-10-12
Category: Travel Tips
