http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Ken+MacKenzie Finances Ken MacKenzie Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=770802&ca=Finances While gold has been the favorite precious metal for investments over the years, it's price has recently skyrocketed to more than $1400 per ounce and many would-be investors aren't able to afford physical gold. Silver's price has risen right along with gold's, but it remains well within reach of the... Business Ken MacKenzie Mon, 28 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=732193&ca=Business For hundreds of years, gold has been the favorite precious metal for both making beautiful and valuable jewelry and also as a store of value for the investor. While gold jewelry remains popular as a decorative art, it fails as an investment for the most part due to the large markup buyers pay. There... Education Ken MacKenzie Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=332045&ca=Education With entrance to law school becoming more and more competitive, the Law School Admission Test is playing a large role in determining the fate of the candidates. It's not enough to just pass the test, successful applicants need to ace it. Students with a 3.5 GPA are a dime a dozen, but LSAT scores of... Finances Ken MacKenzie Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=254584&ca=Finances Gold coins have gone up a great deal in value in the last couple of years and since they are now so expensive, there are a few things you should watch for when making your purchases. With the advent of the internet, you are not limited to the local coin dealer anymore. This can give you the opportun... Finances Ken MacKenzie Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=217512&ca=Finances Student Loan Rehabilitation is not a phrase you like to hear when talking about college loan repayment, because it suggests that the repayment part hasn't been happening and the loans have gone into default. If a student has not made monthly payments, and the loan holder has made a good faith effort... Education Ken MacKenzie Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=213039&ca=Education Private student loans should be the last stop in trying to get the money to cover your college bills because they will cost you far more in the end than most other forms of financing. Unfortunately for college students, financial aid packages from many schools do not cover the entire cost of educati... Education Ken MacKenzie Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212407&ca=Education If you are graduating college soon, now is the time to begin preparations for your student consolidation loan. You have a six month grace period after graduation before payments begin, but the consolidation loan application process can take several weeks, especially if you haven't gathered all your... Finances Ken MacKenzie Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=212169&ca=Finances Normally once a student has graduated college, they have about six months before they need to begin paying back their student loans. However, it is possible to have some or all of your student loans forgiven. It will usually involve trading your time in a variety of different ways. To qualify, you m... Finances Ken Mackenzie Tue, 02 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=114300&ca=Finances Unfortunately a few bad apples have given debt counseling a bad name. First of all, do you know what debt counseling is? Do you know who debt counseling is for? In piling up a mountain of debt you probably have made horrible decisions trying to shield yourself from the harassment of perpetual phone... Wellness, Fitness and Diet Ken MacKenzie Sun, 31 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=6619&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet As part of your regular checkup, it is likely that the doctor will order bloodwork that among other things will measure your levels of total cholesterol and also High Density Lipoproteins (HDL). Should the numbers show outside of the normal range, your doctor may ask for a fasting cholesterol test....