How much do you pay for auto insurance?   How often do you renew? At the Accountability household, we pay $630.00 every six months – this is for FOUR cars, three drivers and one of those drivers is a young male aged 21.  Pretty good rates, huh?  I try to remember to shop around every six months to see if I'm getting the best price for my auto insurance. It really can pay off in savings by checking around. Last year… Read the rest

On Sunday March 20th, the average price for a gallon of gasoline was $3.57. This cost hits me in the pocketbook pretty hard since I have a 100 mile round trip commute.  Thankfully I am allowed to work at home one day of the week, and that adds up to quite a savings.  My vehicle gets 18mpg. I don't have the money to buy a vehicle that gets better mileage so I have to cope with the situation as best… Read the rest

Mr. A told me more than once that his company van was driving funny. He said when he was carrying a heavy load of tools and materials, the van would be hard to control and would feel a little squirrely on the highway.  You know, squirrely, that scientific term that means moving back and forth?  He had no idea anything was wrong with the tires, but something wasn't right. The tires were purchased in May 2010, and cost us $654.… Read the rest