As someone who works in Washington, DC in an office with a view of the White House, its hard to avoid politics. (Every day I watch the Vice Presidents motorcade scream down Connecticut Avenue as it travels from the Navel Observatory to the White House and back again.) And during a presidential election year, things really get crazy. And that brings me to the cost of a gallon of gas.

Recently we paid $3.95 per gallon. Boy did that leave a mark. The high cost of gas has not gone unnoticed by certain politicians seeking a certain political office located at a certain address on Pennsylvania Avenue. Thats right, Republican presidential candidates have been blaming the Obama Administration for the high cost of gas. How unoriginal.

Yesterday, Obama took a shot at these knuckleheads:

Every time prices start to go up, especially in an election year, politicians dust off their three point plans for $2 gas, Obama said.

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Dont delay—take the Capital One Venture Double Miles Challenge 2012 and earn 100,000 bonus miles before time runs out! This is a VERY limited opportunity to earn a quick $1,000 in travel rewards. Capital One is only giving away 1 billion miles and enforcing a strict May 1^st deadline. Last year, the miles ran out well before the stated deadline, so take action quickly to get 10x the Ventures usual bonus!

How to get 100,000 bonus miles

Step one is to open a new Capital One Venture card. Sorry Venture vets—the Double Miles Challenge is only open to new signers. Additionally, you’ll only be able to participate if you held a major travel credit card in 2011. If you meet both requirements, you’re eligible for the fattest signing bonus known to man.

The Venture is awarding double points on purchases made with competitor travel cards in 2011. You simply provide a year-end summary for your current travel rewards card, and Capital One awards 2 points per dollar spent. For exa

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When I went to speak to the attorney I told him about the situation and he stated that I had about 3 months that I could live in my current home before it would be foreclosed on. So from my personal experience you do not have to secure a rental before you file for bankruptcy.

If you have talked to some professionals and have found no other option but filing bankruptcy; then I would plan on staying in your home until you are at least 3 months behind. This will give you an opportunity to save some money so that you can move into a new home or into a new apartment.

As for the bankruptcy showing up on the credit report; I personally thought that it was going to hinder my ability to get a new apartment or in some way prevent me moving into a decent part of the neighborhood. However I told the lady at the apartment complex the situation and everything was fine.

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There are so many reasons to pore over your credit report, that many people become obsessed with their credit scores. Paranoia over identity theft is very common in this cyber-age, and rightfully so. In addition, the rocky employment statistics and volatile economy have people scrutinizing their credit reports on sometimes a monthly basis.

This begs the question, “How often should I check my credit report?” The real answer is, “As often as you want to.”

Since it’s your credit report, you can check it as often as you want to. There won’t be any repercussions on your credit score due to frequent requests on your part. This is not true, however, with requests from third parties.

Whenever you apply for a loan, the crediting agency, whether it’s a bank, savings and loan, or credit union, has to get your permission to access your credit report. They cannot l

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