Comments for Money Cone http://www.moneycone.com A Personal Finance & Investing HOWTO Blog Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:17:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by Car Negotiation Coachhttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117197 Car Negotiation Coach Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:17:21 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117197 Hey MC, my trick is to practice! I'm an east coaster and I remember when I turned 16 my parents encouraged me to go to a big empty parking lot after a fresh snow. You'd be amazed how much more confident and skilled you get after learning how snow feels. Just do a few donuts and practice sliding around the lot (but avoid being near curbs and poles). Knowing how to handle snow in a controlled environment really helps when things get out of control. Hey MC, my trick is to practice! I’m an east coaster and I remember when I turned 16 my parents encouraged me to go to a big empty parking lot after a fresh snow. You’d be amazed how much more confident and skilled you get after learning how snow feels. Just do a few donuts and practice sliding around the lot (but avoid being near curbs and poles). Knowing how to handle snow in a controlled environment really helps when things get out of control.

]]> Comment on Blog Roundup by Ken Faulkenberryhttp://www.moneycone.com/blog-roundup-2/comment-page-1/#comment-117119 Ken Faulkenberry Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:17:37 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6510#comment-117119 Thank you for the inclusion. Have a great weekend! Thank you for the inclusion. Have a great weekend!

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by Christahttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117107 Christa Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:40:45 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117107 Great tips on winter driving and scoring deals on tires. I've driven in rough weather all my life, and I swear by four season tires. You don't have to switch them out and they can handle anything Mother Nature throws at them (as long an you drive carefully). Good luck driving on the east coast! Great tips on winter driving and scoring deals on tires. I’ve driven in rough weather all my life, and I swear by four season tires. You don’t have to switch them out and they can handle anything Mother Nature throws at them (as long an you drive carefully). Good luck driving on the east coast!

]]> Comment on A curious thing happened to my credit score when I took on some debt by American Debt Projecthttp://www.moneycone.com/a-curious-thing-happened-to-my-credit-score-when-i-took-on-some-debt/comment-page-1/#comment-117106 American Debt Project Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:27:58 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=5866#comment-117106 It's good to know what matters to Fair Isaac. This game is so silly! I have way too high a debt and my credit score is in the 720's..just because I've never paid anything late and have aged accounts. It’s good to know what matters to Fair Isaac. This game is so silly! I have way too high a debt and my credit score is in the 720′s..just because I’ve never paid anything late and have aged accounts.

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by Sfihttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117091 Sfi Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:40:01 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117091 In the northeast you will find that cars are sold with what are called 'all season' tires. If you have a front drive car, these are adequate. I think a manual transmisson helps too but these are less commonly available now In the northeast you will find that cars are sold with what are called ‘all season’ tires. If you have a front drive car, these are adequate. I think a manual transmisson helps too but these are less commonly available now

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by Squirrelershttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117056 Squirrelers Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:09:55 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117056 I just got tires from Costco a few months ago...nice to spend less than you might have otherwise! Last year, during this same week, we were hit with a storm bringing over 20 inches of snow and massive winds off Lake Michigan, here in Chicago. Worst winter weather I've been a part of, though thankfully I stayed home from work that day. That week, seeing how many people downtown were stranded overnight in their cars with nobody to help them or reach them, served as a great example of how we should make good decisions with winter driving. The best move: don't drive during really bad weather! Stay home. I just got tires from Costco a few months ago…nice to spend less than you might have otherwise!

Last year, during this same week, we were hit with a storm bringing over 20 inches of snow and massive winds off Lake Michigan, here in Chicago. Worst winter weather I’ve been a part of, though thankfully I stayed home from work that day. That week, seeing how many people downtown were stranded overnight in their cars with nobody to help them or reach them, served as a great example of how we should make good decisions with winter driving.

The best move: don’t drive during really bad weather! Stay home.

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by moneyconehttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117049 moneycone Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:11:43 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117049 Where I live, the roads all have a gradient making driving quite dangerous without proper tires. Though the city does clear the main roads promptly, it takes time to get to the side streets and hence it is best to stick to the main roads when possible. Where I live, the roads all have a gradient making driving quite dangerous without proper tires. Though the city does clear the main roads promptly, it takes time to get to the side streets and hence it is best to stick to the main roads when possible.

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by moneyconehttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117048 moneycone Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:06:40 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117048 I hear you! Not just driving, walking as well! I hear you! Not just driving, walking as well!

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by moneyconehttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117047 moneycone Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:59:21 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117047 That is good advice Shilpan. That is good advice Shilpan.

]]> Comment on This one thing will make a huge impact on how your car handles in snow and ice by moneyconehttp://www.moneycone.com/this-one-thing-will-make-a-huge-impact-on-how-your-car-handles-in-snow-and-ice/comment-page-1/#comment-117046 moneycone Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:57:18 +0000 http://www.moneycone.com/?p=6535#comment-117046 Thanks for the tip DM! I've heard good things about the Blizzak. Better value compared to Michellins. Thanks for the tip DM! I’ve heard good things about the Blizzak. Better value compared to Michellins.

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