10 Facts Every American should know about Baucus Health Plan

10 FACTS EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SEN. BAUCUS’ COSTLY GOVERNMENT-RUN HEALTH CARE BILL GOP LEADER: “THIS PARTISAN BILL IS THE WRONG PRESCRIPTION DURING THESE TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES “ September 23, 2009 | House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) | Permalink As the Senate Finance Committee gets set to begin its second day examining Senator Max Baucus ’ (D-MT) costly government run-health care bill, House Republican Leader John Boehner (R-OH) [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 03:00:40

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Blocking, Tackling & Running: Leveraging a Crisis Into Real Change

There's a fairly well known cartoon of two scientists working out a problem on a chalkboard covered with complex equations and down in the circle is a little circle with the key step inserted in small print - "and then a miracle occurs". Wouldn't it be nice if we could take the same short-cut to fixing the horrendous shopping list of significant [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:07:11

Government help for the bank lending: just “get on with it”

Last weekend the Prime Minister announced yet another “anti-recession” plan which included the “creation of up to 100,000 new jobs” ... that households are reining in after the years of credit-fuelled excess. Two key indicators are housing equity ... and car show rooms. The saving ratio collapsed in late 2007 and actually turned negative [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 21:14:21

GMAC Auto Loans

11 of the best sites about GMAC auto loans. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Auto Loans ,  GMAC Smart Lease , GMAC Auto Insurance ) 1. GMAC Automotive Financing - Home page of GMAC financing for car loans, truck loans and leases, including information on their SmartBuy and SmartLease programs that allow you to get into a GM vehicle for a lower monthly payment. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 14:59:09

Bailout Binge: Zombie Edition

You know, Keyser has been ruminating a bit recently about the implications of printing ungodly sums of money to bailout people and companies that made bad decisions in the past and would go into bankruptcy if they didn't get bailed ... , and the only problem is this "credit crunch." So give them a few hundred billion dollars (in return [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:22:00

Latest Pajamas Media Column (’Obama’s Race Against the Economy’) Is Up (UPDATES: Other Favorable Signs; Thoughts on NBER’s Recession Call)

It went up here yesterday. The sub-headline is: If a recovery begins too soon, a massive “stimulus” package might not be needed. Democrats consider that a bad thing. It will go up tomorrow morning at BizzyBlog (link won’ ... 19, 2008.  The Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, was 1245.4 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 13:02:59

Got a tip for a post?: Email us | Anonymous form Get PEEK in your mailbox! ... , even offer some upfront credit to get the job done. (You can easily dump in hundreds of billions ... sort of no matter what, so once people do it they'll get a huge savings if they were in a bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:20:03

Making Work for Ourselves (Part Two)

In part one, I imagined a scenario where one hundred people, selected at random, are stranded on a desert island ... to them. In fact, only forty need to work to satisfy the needs of the whole population. So how would ... , in their capabilities, in their generosity and so forth. There may, arguably, be different degrees of need [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:58:44

Simplify Your Life With A Credit Repair

by Dina Salinas Having bad credit can be a nightmare for most, because we live in a world that is fast-paced, costly, and always requires credit. It goes without saying, credit repair can make your life simpler if you’ve had some problems with your credit. The manner in which you use the available credit at your disposal is plain for creditors to see when they check your credit score. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 18:20:07

FHA chatter; News from MERS, Wells, Flagstar; Home price index not as bad as feared

  As my grandfather used to say, “If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging.”* Apparently the folks at Sunwest Bank , out of Tustin, CA, felt the same way. Clients received a letter saying, “I regret to inform you that as of October 2, 2009, Sunwest Bank will be suspending its mortgage banking operations. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 19:04:07

The Poverty Business

Sorry if this appears to be an older article, and not latest headlines, just thought it was interesting - loki The Poverty Business Inside U.S ... into Byrider, Tsosie drove off, jubilant, in a 1999 Saturn subcompact she bought entirely on credit ... access to credit has put cars, computers, credit cards, and even homes within reach for many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:45:24

Bail Me, Stimulate Me

In a week that signaled much worse is coming, perhaps the more dismal indication on the financial front was that Democrats finally had a chance to ... the kind of behavior that got us here: more bad loans to the wrong people won't en our crisis; they make ... . If that sounds bad, it shouldn't; this week's debate on TARP had essentially the same contours [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:24:10

Credit Crunch Ski Holidays

By Edward Ockelton Beat the credit crunch by booking a ski holiday in Switzerland. Credit Crunch - Blah! I’m going skiing to Switzerland Considering a ski trip in these testing economic times is a difficult decision, but if you are like thousands of other winter holiday enthusiasts you won’t be letting a little thing like a world recession get in the way of you hitting the slopes this winter. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 09:02:28

Things You Need to Know Before Raising a Private Loan

Things You Need to Know Before Raising a Private Loan by Martin ElmerA personal loan (consumer loan, private loan) could be an option, if you are short on money. But before you are raising a loan, you better learn about concepts like security, fees and interest rates.A personal loan is defined as a loan rose by an individual. Normally it is raised to buy something (like a vacation or a television). But it can also be used to pay of other dept. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 11:41:02

Roman Polanski is Not a Victim

Enough already. The Global Committee to Defend Roman Polanski is shocked and appalled by the arrest of their talented friend in Switzerland over the weekend. This quote from our colleague Bruce Crumley's report from France provides a flavor of the outrage: "To see him thrown to the lions and put in prison because of ancient history [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 21:33:59

Better Deals On Loans

Author : Melissa Kellett Whatever loan you may be looking for, there are some do's and dont's regarding the deal you close Secured or unsecured? Good or bad credit? Mortgage or personal? There is always an adequate loan for each situation, for each need and each taste Look into this concise but exact article that may enlighten you towards a good deal on a loan and a better ending at the end of the payment term Secured Or Unsecured? [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 07:31:07

One small addition

OK, if Kath can rant, then so can I.  Technology has changed so much in just a number of years ... them I'm not interested.  Those are on good days.  The bad days when I have had several calls ... .  No, I don't want carpet cleaning (even if it includes upholstery, I don't want to lower my credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:54:53

If You Don’t Need It, It’s Not A Bargain At All.

I don’t know about you, but I am getting kind of tired of watching the news and seeing consumer segments encouraging us to shop just because there ... , but I don’t feel that bad for them - I mean, do we really need multiple upon multiple versions ... t need something, it doesn’t matter how much it costs - you don’t need to spend the money for it! Too [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 14:00:47

Things You Tend Not To Spend Much Time Thinking Seriously About When Making A Decision To Relocate

I have had this item on my blogging to-do list for probably 18 months now, without attempting to address it ... s start with credit history, something discussed in this blog a long time ago. Or, rather, your lack of such overseas, which will hamper your efforts to obtain auto financing or even apply for local credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:29:06

All About "Free" Money Making Seminars

Here's an excerpt from the book The Frugal Millionaires: 70 millionaires anonymously share their ideas about money to help each other and you ... and food, and, possibly, airfare, lodging, rental car, credit counseling fees and a psychotherapist bill. These types of marketing vehicles aren’t 100% bad if you can separate out the bits of good info [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:54:20

Boost Reserves or Buy Stocks?

Many people who save regularly are facing a similar dilemma in the wake of the 2008 market chaos as they look ahead to setting 2009 goals ... , have a medical emergency, etc etc. Then there is that new car/TV/appliance/engagement ring we plan to buy ... . Should I boost my cash reserves or should I buy stocks? Cash is probably the right choice [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 19:01:42

Five Things That a Generation X Financial Planner Did, That You Can Too

This is a guest post from Jeff Rose, an Illinois Certified Financial Planner(TM) and co-founder of Alliance Investment Planning Group ... student loan and credit card debt at ease.  Luckily, I stumbled into a career as a financial ... students graduate with a combination of student loan and credit card debt. Most of us are just kind [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 15:45:19

Предсказания Кюнстлера на 2009 - США, Нефть, Геополитика, Путин

Спонсор месяца - #1 RX pharmacy affiliate program!Сайт дня (как попасть) - http://www.business-magazine.ru/There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 07:59:00

No Credit Car Loans.

September 28, 2009 | By Don Ray In Finance | by Don RayA few things for first time car buyers to remember to get approved for a car loan, if you have a no credit history there are a few ways to get around it, despite your bad credit there are lenders willing to help you get a loan, no credit, repossessions, there are still lenders willing to approve you.Apply for a Major Gas Or Credit CardMost finance companies are reluctant to approve a loan application if you have no credit history, [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 22:00:26

Those Order Takers Are Now Gone In California

The Ventura County Star reports from California. “According to Bill Watkins, executive director of the UC Santa Barbara Economic Forecast Project…a foreclosed home in California sells for $200,000 less than a traditional home. Until foreclosures are worked through the market, ‘we don’t think the real estate market can clean itself up, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 18:47:48

Forecast for 2009

Introduction       There are two realities "out there" now competing for verification among those who think about national affairs and make things happen. The dominant one (let's call it the Status Quo) is that our problems of finance and economy will self-correct and allow the project of a "consumer" economy to resume in "growth" mode [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 03:33:57

Where were you when the world ended?

Being a spoiler-filled (except for the final issue) narrative of your Winter Men reading experience, in nine (somewhat lengthy) parts. Part the First. Sometime around 10 August 2005. Your trip to the local comics-purveying establishment rewards you with a new comic written by a Mr. Brett Lewis and drawn by a Mr [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 16:25:10

Reading POSt: Case study on a sales culture

Reading POSt: Case study on a sales culture Cash generation largely through accelerated but informed selling is the name of the current game (of course, companies may opt for cost-savings but that's another matter all together) so the story ... many a depositor from entering a branch (NAVPU, debit/credit, GRT, etc.) Think of the potential [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:54:31

Lending Woes: A Deeper Consumer Analysis

This may seem like an odd analogy, but I remember this story about my Mom when she was having her 7th baby ... for the Subprime Crisis.   Subprime loans did not come into being in late 2003.  2003 is the year more people ... You can’t get a good loan, but we can find you a BAD loan, if that’s what you want.”  Most people said [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 21:19:46

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/6/2009

Tuan Jim sends an string of important news articles about the gas pipeline crisis caused by the deadlock between Russia and Ukraine. He notes that the affected countries are dusting off alternative sources of energy — fuel oil and nuclear reactors — for electricity generation.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, C [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:50:00

Things to Consider If You Can't Afford Your Payment

I read a lot of the info. you have on your web page ... thank you. I don't live in San Diego so I'm not looking for a home. What I am trying to decide is whether to sell or refinance. I live in DELETED. My mortgage payments are now approx. $2,400. I cannot afford to refinance into a fixed rate mortgage or interest only [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 15:23:29

More on Good Habits for Success in 2009

“Good Habits”. Lets delve a bit deeper: Constantly evaluate everything you are doing Develop the habit of constant awareness and evaluation.  Always be thinking: is this the best use of my time? Is the best way I could be doing this? Do the most important task of the day first This ties in with your daily goals, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:55:09

Posts about Obama Health Care Failure as of September 26, 2009

HCHR - Senator Baucus has Pushed Back the Vote on the Public-Option Amendments - nhinsider.com 09/26/2009 Developing Story: Senator Baucus has pushed back the vote on the Public-Option amendments propsed by Senators Jay Rockefeller and Charles Schumer from today to Tuesday, September 29, 2009.  Baucus used time constraints to delay the vote back.    Read the developing story ObamaCare’s Choice: Get an Insurance Or Go To Jail - poligazette.com 09/26/2009 No joke . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 13:00:29

Is Personal Information Property?

Note: This article originally appeared on the Security Catalyst Blog A colleague recently asked me, “When did my personal information become someone’s property?” It’s a question with a vital answer, because if my personal information belongs to someone else, then they can do whatever they want with it [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 19:59:52

Why You Should Never Live On Cash

From Now On, You’ll Learn To Live On Cash If you’ve ever watched the show, Till Debt Do Us Part, then you’ll know that the host, Gail Vaz-Oxlade, ... or parents will tell you the same thing - Credit Cards are bad, learn to live on cash. While this maybe ... Cost You Money Whenever possible, I will charge everything I buy on a Credit Card. The main [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 00:19:00

Mortgage: 3 Tips On Finding The Cheapest Rates

There are a lot of things to do when looking to buy a home but the most important is to get the most interesting mortgage loan rates available on the market. When applying for a loan, having a high credit score allows you to have a number ... one. Important: in some countries there are only established only two kinds of credit score: the good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:34:42

Sondheim: The Review So Far (Part 1)

OK this is the first part of overly long commentary about the new Sondheim CD set “The Story So Far” cuz I’m bored and I’m listening to it and I am ... ) They rejected it, too bad, cuz I used to watch this show as a young kiddie and mighta become ... out the disks to find out. Too bad I wasn’t compulsive when I imported those into iTunes. They Ask [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 01:14:51

The 60 Most Anticipated Films Of 2009

2009 is obviously underway, and it could be a really great year. In no particular order, we've written about (or mentioned in brief) 60-plus films that we're looking forward to in 2009 (we actually name roughly 78 films in total, give or take). Sure, some of them we have reservations about, and some could be totally godawful, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 22:24:00

Why Your Credit Score Is So Important To Your Ability To Borrow

Your credit information may be of no use to you. If you’re not planning on buying a house or renting an apartment, buying a car, taking out a loan, paying for college or getting a new credit card, then you won’t need to worry about getting ... you are and where you need to be financially. Bad Credit To improve your credit information, you’ll need [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 13:04:13

DrumBeat: January 13, 2009

Analysis: Global power demand to languish in 2009 The outlook for energy commodities this year remains grim, says a new report from Merril Lynch. Neither cold winter temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere nor a steep fall in the price of energy have provided much support to the demand for oil, natural gas or coal [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:35:34

You Can Implement your own Credit Repair

by Rob Kosberg One day you realize that you are in a serious personal financial disaster situation ... of your salary that goes for necessities such as mortgage, car loans, credit card payments, utilities, other loan ... . This is the income you can devote to reducing debt. Next, decide which loans and credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:27:42

The Next Step for the U.S. Bank Bailout

From the WSJ: U.S. Plots New Phase in Banking Bailout Officials at the Treasury, Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corp ... has a table of credit losses based on estimates from Goldman Sachs: $1.1 trillion from residential mortgages ... a government bank that would buy up the bad investments and loans that are behind the huge losses [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:31:35

Ahead of TheGame: Benitez future in doubt

The news in 60 seconds BENITEZ FUTURE IN DOUBT The Liverpool manager has rejected a new contract offer after announcing that he will sign only if the club's American owners grant him more control over transfer policy. "This is solely about being allowed to manage to the best of my abilities," he said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:52:24

"Hotel for Dogs": Movie Review

One Day, 3,000 Adoptions from Pet Shelters, No FeesUSA TodayThey're pulling out all the stops next week — including giving pets to some adopters at no charge — in a nationwide effort to boost the number of shelter animals that find new homes.Three hundred shelters across the USA are holding Change a Pet's Life Day on Jan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:52:00

Christmas Potpourri and Holiday Shopping Update

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to you and your loved ones. Here are a few headline news reports of interest from the past couple days.U.S. Store Traffic Fell 24% on Pre-Christmas WeekendU.S. retail store traffic fell 24 percent last weekend from a year earlier as deepened discounts failed to entice consumers to spend during what may be the [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 03:52:00

The U.S. as a Banana Republic?

Plane Ditches in New York River, All Aboard are SafeReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - A US Airways jet with 155 people on board ditched in the frigid Hudson River off Manhattan after apparently hitting a flock of geese on Thursday and officials said everyone was rescued."We've had a miracle on the Hudson," New York Gov [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:10:00

Get Help With Debt When Necessary

Having debt is something that almost everybody has to deal with in their lives ... that determine its seriousness. Things like missed payments on magazine subscriptions or credit card debt shouldn ... . There are numerous forms of debt, so it’s not necessarily a bad thing. While debt is essentially [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:02:27

It’s the Stupid Economy, Stupid.

I was twitchy like goldfish to make up some stuff about the farewell address by President Bush ... of the economy.It’s bad, Jim.What began as a poker game between the CEOs of Bear-Stearns and AIG has turned ... of the world’s money down the crapper. Credit is scarcer than people willing to see Nicole Kidman [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:10:06

Posts about Tri-State Real Estate (FL, GA and AL) as of January 16, 2009

Foreclosures And The Mortgage Meltdown Continues to Plague America - usreoproperties ... either being foreclosed upon or delinquent. The nation … package aiming to thaw the frozen credit ... 01/16/2009 Toyota is developing a miniature, environmentally friendly car that is powered entirely [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:21:19

Is It Safe To Buy California Munis?

In my last post, I mentioned that about California was running out of cash ... , the head of municipal credit research at bond giant Pimco, agrees. “They clearly have the ability to pay,” he said. But he added that the main risk is headline risk, where bad news smacks prices [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:15:41

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