Asia Economic Crisis: Spotlight on Japan, China, Korea, Vietnam

Decoupling, an idea that never made any sense, is talking another beating. Bad news is coming from multiple places in Asia, with Japan and China leading the way. Let's take a look starting with Japan’s Recession Deepens as Factory Output Plummets.Japan’s recession [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 08:10:00

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Cheap Auto Insurance : Reduction of costs, Attorney, but with maintain protection

individual_ins If you’re the owner of the car, you must be having an auto insurance ... of experts recommend that you to always review insurance policy thoroughly. Apply online for bad credit ... . If you are looking to buy a car, consider buying a car that “looks good” to insurance companies. For instance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 02:41:37

Satan Has A 350 Credit Score

By John Rasor indulgence, greed and envy can take over and send your credit in a downward spiral. The lowest credit score you can have is a 350 ... , gluttony and being a debtor with outright disrespect to the creditor can earn you a bad credit rating. I have personally never seen a 350 credit score but supposedly they do exist. If you have bad cred [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:01:48

50 Ways to Budget Travel and Save Money on Vacations

Wouldn’t you want to travel more often without breaking the bank? What if I told you that instead of planning one family trip a year, you can go twice with the same budget? If you are at all interested, read on to find out how you can do simple things to save money next time you go on vacation! Airfares [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:00:17

Procrastination Makes for Easy Frugality

calendar We’re used to thinking of procrastination as a bad thing ... . But when it comes to our personal finances, procrastination isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Sure ... a purchase on credit, paying more than sticker price when all is said and done. With a little [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 13:30:00

Your Life is a Circus: Join our Final 2008 Blog Blast!

Boogie and Littlest Pet Shop Blog Blast - “It’s a Family Tradition”, big congratulations goes out One in 36 Million for her post, Life Around the Cribbage Board - she’s our grand prize winner!  She’ll receive ALL of these fabulous games from Electronic Arts: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 04:01:21

Using Good Debt to Pay for a House, Car, or Education

Hello again! Cate here, talking, as usual, about debt. The point of my series here at Queercents is to talk about the dangers of getting into debt ... that will produce concrete benefits to your life. The bad kind of credit card debt that I’ve talked about often ... benefit. I’ve had both kinds: Bad Debt: $5,000 credit card debt from living beyond my [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:45:14

Qualifying For a Used Car Loan

A used car loan is given to those who wish to purchase a car that has had a previous owner. The car may be purchased from the owner or used car lot ... will be lower. This can help a person keep their car. For those with bad credit, a used car loan ... credit report, although there are lenders who are willing to grant loans to those who have filed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:34:44

Repair your credit at repairyourbadcredit.com

It is no wonder any more that having a credit or loan has become one of the most important requirements in running this life ... bad. If their credit score is bad, we will get difficulties in borrowing some money or loans again ... repair credit of ours. To repair our credit, we can ask repairyourbadcredit.com. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 11:51:00

Black Professionals Aren’t Recession Proof

by Malcolm G. Turner Despite being more educated than our peers, well-spoken, non-threatening, generally good Negroes, ... with this you ask? West End Creative Commons License credit: Dan Thompson Will your Economic Shop [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:56:14

Weakened Credit Lines Have Eliminated 100 Percent Auto Financing Deals

In generous times, consumers were able to procure 100% financing on cars ... in order to purchase a vehicle, and others without stellar credit can find financing opportunities ... industry. Credit lines have shrunk, and lenders have imposed strict standards for borrowers to follow [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:41:54

Stealing from You A Specialty

I admit that I can still be astonished. When I watched ‘60 Minutes’ last night I saw a big surprise report that I was right all along about oil ... on what was destroying family finances, credit and prices of absolutely everything [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 19:40:36

Nice Rims

Liz Pullam Weston writes an article about 5 Things you should never rent and 5 you should: Rims ... and bad credit. For example: At Rent A Wheel in Van Nuys, Calif., you can pay the cash price of $1,612 ... twice ($62 times 52 weeks is $3,224). But hey, there’s no credit check involved — or common sense [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:47:03

Best Auto Loan - Tips for Avoiding an Upside Down Loan

If you are new to the car buying process, the likelihood of acquiring a bad auto loan is high. For this matter, car buyers must familiarize themselves with how the financing process works ... than it’s worth. If possible, limit loan terms to 60 months or less. For a list of reputable auto [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:47:20

Deals of the Day: Goldman Recommends Fannie Mae Bonds

Deals of the Day, compiled by Stephen Grocer and Heidi N ... , bankruptcies, financing and private equity. You can bookmark Deal Journal for easy visiting throughout ... billion rescue package for the nation’s imperiled auto industry Wednesday night, but the emergency [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 13:33:58

Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters

Blagojevich Arrest Muddies Illinois Political Waters The arrest of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich on corruption charges has far reaching political implications. (Amanda Rivkin/AFP/Getty Images) Update, 5:10 p.m. ET: A special election to fill the Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama appears to be growing more and more likely [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:59:25

Find Out Now Useful Knowledge - Car Loans

Find Out Now Useful Knowledge - Car Loans Posted on January 16, 2009 (0) Comments Show Bookmarks [ ... if you have a bad credit, although at a higher interest rate. Having finalized a deal, you shall ... . Even if you have bad credit, these companies will be happy to consider your car loan application [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:40:10

DeLorean that is exotic and mysterious. What is not exotic or mysterious is the method of its conception. Whilst changing a light bulb in the bathroom, Dr. Emmett Brown fell and struck his head upon the toilet. And then he saw it. The Flux Capacitor. Time travel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:58:50

Bad Financial Advice: Why Paying Cash Isn't The Deal You Think It Is

There is no bromide more popular in personal finance than "just pay cash" ... to your credit union, your $10,000 would have continued to grow at interest, and you would have had a car ... is dumb". But is it true? Let's take the example of paying cash for a $10,000 car (because the other [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:44:57

Savings Update for the New Year

I set up my savings snowball in August, right after I paid off my credit card debt ... and sent it to my student loans. I’m done buying textbooks - potentially forever. So the textbook ... $400 $495 Done! Student Loan Interest $1,500 $584 All extra $$ Getting Established $2,000 $100 $50 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:24:57

Words from the (investment) wise 12.15.08

Words from the (investment) wise for the week that was (December 8 - 12, 2008) ... that liquidity was still being hoarded. (Also see my “Credit Crisis Watch“.) 13-dec-v1.jpg Source ... of the biggest industrial failure in US history caused a sell-off on global stock markets, a widening of credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 12:42:13

Don’t be hypnotized by the “Guru of the Week”!

I know I write about this a lot - but I think it’s important to keep this message in the forefront for all the newer investors out ... little club” meetings this week.  Not so bad for a silly little girl who’s club only started 6 months [more...]

Date: 2008-12-13 17:35:52

Money Hacks Carnival - New Year’s Eve Edition

Welcome to the New Year’s Eve Edition of Money Hacks Carnival ... and interest rates after the offer expires.” Silicon Valley Blogger presents How To Get Free Credit ... and high unemployment, a major international stock market crash, he housing and credit bubbles [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:03:10

Repair your credit at repairyourbadcredit.com

.fullpost{display:inline;}Having a credit or loan is a must now ... history bad, it will make them difficult to apply for other credit in the future and if they want ... . By having a credit or loan, we could fullfill what we want, such as; buying household needs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:49:00

Words from the (investment) wise 12.28.08

Investors spent the holiday-shortened Christmas week in an un-merry mood, digesting more gloomy economic data and taking stock of a tumultuous 2008 ... s exuberance), but also still be battling with the implications of the credit crisis for the global economy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 12:31:33

Net Worth: December - 2008 Ends w/ a bang, Hallelujah!

December net worth Up $4k - not a bad way to start the year, eh? ... off all credit card debt: 100% A+ bustaroo! I actually accomplished this twice - once in the first ... enough, we used our wedding booty to knock it all off again!Pay off cars: B. Since the above [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:44:19

This Week in DVD: Pineapple Express, Righteous Kill, Battlestar Galactica, and More

This Week in DVD is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy, Circuit City, and Fry’s. Please don’t take the commentary on the movies and TV shows too seriously, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:00:48

Can We Stop Falling House Values? An Op Ed piece by the NAHB

This is excerpts from an op ed piece written by Steve Hodgkins ... mortgage lending boom send housing prices way too high because credit was too easy?   Or did housing prices fall because those loans went bad?   Or both? Falling values have decimated the single-family [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 15:32:05

DrumBeat: January 6, 2009

The Costly Compromises of Oil From Sand OTTAWA — A major source of oil for the United States must now confront another problem: its carbon footprint. Canada, in large part because of the production capacity of its oil sands, is now the largest oil supplier to the United States [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:47:30

suspend the required minimum distribution (RMD) for 2009 (the Senate has since voted in support of this measure). Today I thought I’d spend a bit of time explaining exactly what the RMD is for those that aren’t familiar with the term. What is a Required Minimum Distribution? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 16:10:53

Posts about Mortgage Market Report as of January 14, 2009

Flagstar Bank 12 to 14 month Promo CD Rate - monitorbankrates ... Bank $100 Checking Offer Roth IRA vs Tradtional IRA CD Ladder Calculator Imperial Capital Bank’ ... Online Banking Getting a Copy of Your Credit Report Islamabad An overview of housing in Pakistan [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:23:49

Reviews Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards and Offers

Updated List Of The Best Capital One Credit Cards Below What’s In Your Wallet? ... , from subprime bad credit credit card applicants to high FICO score candidates. Since its decision to re ... - So goes the motto and promotional tag line from those zany Capital One credit card ads we’re [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:46:00

Financial Forecast for 2009, Considering Resource Limitations

In this post, I consider some major issues contributing to our current financial problems, before making a financial forecast for 2009. These are 1 ... from the bottom: Layer 1. Household Debt (Mortgages, auto loans, credit card debt, student loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:10:32

Economic Potpourri December 27, 2008

The barrage of noteworthy economic news continues through the holiday season ... - and credit-constrained than ever before. After a 25-year spending tsunami, they’ve shifted from spending ... from the holiday sales season is that 2008 is almost over. The bad news: The fallout in 2009 could [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 22:24:00

Good Debt vs. Bad Debt

by Michael Geoffrey Yes, there is such a thing as good debt ... . The money you spend is gone. * Credit card debt - Although credit cards can feasibly be used ... that are usually bought with them. The overwhelming majority of credit card purchases are things [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:09:45

Financial Advice And Free Book Offer From Zen Master Leo Babauta

By Will Chen Leo Babauta is the author of of the highly popular Zen Habits blog and the new book The Power of Less: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential. The book was just released yesterday and it is already the bestseller in Amazon's Motivational Books category [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 13:26:17

DrumBeat: January 7, 2009

Shell seeks Colo. water for oil shale production Shell Oil has filed for the first major water right on the Yampa River in northwest Colorado for ... more than $4 a barrel Wednesday after a government report showed much larger than expected increases [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 13:57:26

Electric Automobiles, Cleantech, and $40/BBL Oil

Electric Automobiles, Cleantech, and $40/BBL Oil Posted on: January 14th, 2009 by Ed Ring A question of more than passing interest to vehicle owners is at what point the price of gasoline becomes so high that owning an electric vehicle becomes a compelling investment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:16:48

The ISS Somewhat Late 2009 Winter Movie Preview

January 2 Defiance What it's about: James Bond (Daniel Craig) and the Manchurain Candidate (Liev Schreiber) ... sound design/jumpy camera vibe of J-horror taped together into some kind of bad-acting showcase [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:27:59

Suze Orman's Financial Advice For Wise Bread Readers

By Will Chen Suze Orman is one of my favorite personal finance advisors. No one can kick my butt into gear like Suze ... it? (Jump to question) Best behavioral tips or tools for eliminating credit card debt? (Jump [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 22:32:13

December 2008 - Net Worth Update and Personal Finance Status

Honestly, I’m starting to regret posting my financial numbers online for all to see ... To Family and Friends Is A Bad Idea - Don’t Give Money To Others That You Wouldn’t Feel Comfortable Giving [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 02:54:38

Know more about the average credit score

Know more about the average credit score January 17th, ... ); 30% (accounts for the amount of debt, also based on the ratio of credit card balances and credit ... credit score, then you don’t have to wonder anymore. According to studies conducted by Experian [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:56:10

Blu-ray Report: Death Race, Burn After Reading and More

bdreport-deathrace Another brief and confusing week for the Blu-ray Report, my friends. Once again I’ve been stuck waiting on review material, sifting through useless extras and pounding away [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 02:48:07

Bad Credit Car Loans No Money Down

Can you get a bad credit car loan with no money down? There is no solid answer. Having no money down does not mean you cannot get a bad credit car loan, but it does not make ... description of each, and discuss the prospects of buying a car with no money down. Good Bad Credit Good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 18:21:51

DrumBeat: December 10, 2008

U.S. gasoline use to decline most since 1979-80 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S ... opposition to auto bailout Republicans revolt as House begins procedural votes on the loan package [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 13:52:25

[Skeptical Saturday] So What’s the Story With All Those “Turn Your Debt Into Wealth” Type Programs?

Money isn't necessarily the root of all evil, but it certainly is the root of a lot of self-help nonsense... I don’t listen to the radio often, but when I do, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:55:23

Bad Credit Car Loan: Why Will You Not Have Your Own Car Now?

For buying a car it is not necessary for you to have good credit records. For all such borrowers who want to buy a car and are having poor scores, the bad credit car loan is there. Secured and unsecured, two such loans are available for the borrowers. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:56:27

The Vent

2008 610. Off the bus (22 December) 609. Classification blues (17 December) 608. Dear Nancy (8 December) 607. That’s me in the corner (1 December) 606. LV (25 November) 605. The Big Five and me (17 November) 604. Onward and rightward (8 November) 603. Guide for the annoyed voter (1 November) 602 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 00:35:33

Wag the Blog: The Geithner Dilemma

Wag the Blog: The Geithner DilemmaDoes Timothy Geithner's issue with back taxes disqualify him from serving as treasury secretary? ( ... failure to pay taxes is a legitimate issue to raise in connection with his future role [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:30:23

Circuit City to shut down 567 remaining US stores and cut more jobs

Circuit City to close 567 remaining US stores and cut more jobs: Bankrupt Circuit City Stores Inc ... its debt, but the hobbled credit market and consumer worries proved insurmountable. Negotiations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:35:17

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