You may be reading this article because you suspect that something is amiss with the automatic transmission in your car. Often times, people experience what they feel may be a transmission concern but are unsure. Take my advice; it is far better to address these problems early on than to let them evolve into a catastrophic transmission failure.

Because the automatic transmission is the most complex piece of machinery in your entire vehicle, by no means can a list of warning signs be all-inclusive. With that said, here are the 8 most common problems that have been observed by transmission repair specialists over the years. These are the early warning signs that you want to look out for:

1) Leakage. That small pool of pinkish oil that you see when you move your vehicle from its parking spot in the morning is a sign of trouble.

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This afternoon, George Osborne presented his third Budget since becoming chancellor in May 2010, in what was probably the most-leaked speech of modern times.

To jeers from critics and cheers from supporters, Osborne set out his efforts to square the circle that is Britain’s national finances. He promised a ‘Budget for work and business’, with tax cuts paid for by tax rises elsewhere.

1. The UK’s finances

The good news is that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecasts that it expects our economy to grow by 0.8% this year, then 2% in 2013, with growth then rising to 2.7%, 3% and 3% to 2016.

The OBR expects the unemployment rate to peak at 8.7% before sliding to 6.3% by 2015. inflati

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Financial experts believe that kids need a basic understanding of how the economy works, particularly in relation to their own familys requirements.

Introduce your child to the concept of money, as soon as they can count. Speak about money on a regular basis, as repetition is central to learning for children. It is important to emphasize how to save money and how to spend it wisely.

Young kids should be taught the difference between genuine needs and simple wants. This incredibly valuable information will allow them to make sound spending decisions as they grow up.

It is important to impress upon children that everyone must have a job of some description and that the individuals or familys lifestyle is directly linked to the amount of money they earn and how wisely they use that money.

Learn to budget, set goals and save

Kids are normally capable of understanding the concept of budgeting from the age of seven.

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After teaching himself at age 11 to play the guitar thanks to courses on YouTube and online guitar tablature, C. Harley Ellis has become a self-proclaimed skilled musician. He also taught himself to play the harmonica, jaw harp, bass, the drums, and the mandolin. Through formal training, he has also learned to play the piano. Being naturally gifted with his hands, it should come as no surprise that the now 14 year old is also an inventor. What started as an 8th grade school project for his Life Skills class has evolved into an entrepreneurial journey.

C. Harley is the visionary, inventor and founder behind ‘Micro-Kites™’, which as the name implies are – ‘small handcrafted’ kites. The Micro-Kite™ was originally conceptualized as a full size recyclable kite, made from a plastic grocery bag, straws and finishing line. C. Har

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The Bank of England has created £325bn out of fresh air – quantitative easing (QE), as economists like to call it – to try to bolster the British economy in the wake of the credit crunch.

Was it the right thing to do? That depends on who you talk to. Supporters say without it, the economy would have collapsed into a depression. Detractors point to the threat of inflation, and the negative impact on final salary pension funds.

Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, thinks the detractors are wrong. On Tuesday, at a hearing of the House of Lords’ Economic Affairs Committee, he said: “I’m concerned about what has happened to the pensions industry and defined benefit pensions but I think they reflect a wider set of issues. The decline cannot be laid at the door of our [QE] programme. It might

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We’ve all been there: we’re looking at something beautiful, something we really want, and we’re tempted, even if just for a moment, to put it on plastic.  It just looks so good … but we resist. And that’s probably a good thing.  But sometimes, our practicality gets put on the backburner. After all, a huge annoyance can go away with a swipe of plastic — and heck, we’re buying it anyway, right?  Here are three items you should never, ever, ever put on a credit card, because if you do, your wallet will regret it.

1. Non-Major Car Repairs

By all means, if you need your car, and you absolutely need this repair to make it road-worthy, and you really have no other option, you should pay to have it repaired and just get the credit card paid off as soon as possible.  But don’t do that without getting a second opinion; after all, if you’re going to drop major money on a car repair, you should know exactly what you’re paying for and exactly what needs to be done.

But if it’s not necessary, don’t use credit to buy it.  Sure, you may save money by, say, installing a new safety feature, or even getting your car repainted to lower your insurance costs (believe it or not, it can happen) … but

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