Survival Of The Weakest

There was a very interesting pair of articles over the weekend on the New York Times by Michael Lewis and David Einhorn called How to Repair a Broken ... that if you don’t prop up these banks you risk an enormous credit contraction — if they aren’ ... up failed banks and extending them huge amounts of credit has made business more difficult for the people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 17:48:00

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Joint Statement by Treasury, Fed, FDIC on Citi

The U.S. agreed to take unprecedented steps to stabilize Citigroup by moving to guarantee $306 billion in troubled assets weighing on its books, ... of our banking institutions and promote the process of repair and recovery and to manage risks. The following principles guide our efforts: We will work to support a healthy resumption of credit flows [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 13:49:55

Joint Statement by Treasury, Fed, FDIC on Citi

The U.S. agreed to take unprecedented steps to stabilize Citigroup by moving to guarantee $306 billion in troubled assets weighing on its books, ... of our banking institutions and promote the process of repair and recovery and to manage risks. The following principles guide our efforts: We will work to support a healthy resumption of credit flows [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 16:48:00

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

The best fuel-saving tip of all: buy a smaller car

The wise old adages for economical driving are familiar to most motorists: drive slower, avoid over-revving, check the air pressure in your tyres ... reveals that 77 per cent of motorists say the credit crunch will affect the choice of the next car ... . But some drivers are considering 'downsizing' their cars to more practical and affordable models. Zoe [more...]

Date: 2008-11-09 00:03:05

Credit Repair Can Make Your Life Stress Free

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 18:18:14

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

Stages of the Slowdown & End Game?

A: I want to take another few steps back today (after last weeks Debt Deflation Theory discussion) ... markets yesterday. Nobody denies the credit monster anymore and most learned to respect this beast ... from comparing it to past recessionary periods. If we view the crisis in stages, where did it start, where [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 18:22:06

How to Get Out of Your Cash Advance Addiction

How to Get Out of Your Cash Advance Addiction Cash advances are viable short term financial solutionsfor urgent issues that cannot wait until your ... . Copyright © by Advice on credit repair, credit reports and debt solutions. All Rights Reserved. ... in part because their interest rates can be rather harsh to the customer. You must get yourself [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:26:37

Sarah Palin: COMMON SENSE CONSERVATISM

tothepointnews.com Written by Sarah Palin Thursday, 24 September 2009 You can call me a common-sense conservative. My approach to the issues facing my country and the world, issues that we’ll discuss today, are rooted in this common-sense conservatism… Common sense conservatism deals with the reality of the world as it is. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-27 17:28:31

Fast Cash Loan

Need quick funds to tackle sudden expenses? Then in such a situation one external source i.e. cash loans can be easily trusted ... no credit check! This means that bad credit holders can also easily qualify for these loans. Those with bad credit like CCJs, IVA, late payments, arrears, defaults and bankruptcy are acceptable. As cash [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:31:01

CARDIN BACKS BAILOUT OF US AUTO INDUSTRY

From the Office of Ben CardinThank you for contacting me about ongoing efforts in Congress to aid the ailing U.S. automotive industry ... and the constriction of credit resulting from the global financial crisis, have brought the industry ... and suppliers, repair shops, and dealerships, as well as significant revenues for local governments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 13:36:00

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

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

Fed Talk "Slaves 'R' Us"

Bernanke: More bank bailouts neededNEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that President-elect Barack Obama's proposed fiscal stimulus package could help the economy, but he added that additional bailouts of financial institutions may also be needed to bring about a sustained economic recovery [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 17:12:00

Earthquake Could Exacerbate C.A. Financial Problems

Based on a new report focusing on insurance risks and natural disasters it appears that a large earthquake could exacerbate the already damaged ... 9,000 others and caused over $12 billion in insured losses. The quake cost the mortgage industry up to $400 million in mortgage defaults due to foreclosure earthquake expenses, property repair costs [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 06:55:56

Assessing Your Debt Situation (6)

Different plans have different requirements for borrowing and withdrawing money. Withdrawing money early from a tax-deferred account is expensive ... Out, by Twila Slesnick and John C. Suttle (Nolo). d. Obtain a Home Equity Loan or Credit Line Many banks, savings and loans, credit unions and other lenders offer home equity loans, also called second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-18 05:03:05

Advice To Pres. Obama (#2): Yes We Can, But Will We?

The below post/letter is very important to me, and brings together much of what I have worked on the past few years ... particular issue runs the risk of creating more long term harm than good. In this letter, I attempt ... . In this letter, I would like to explain what some of these things are. In addition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:49:43

Are you in need of money?

There is economic crises worlwide. So many companies closed and many were affected and become unemployed ... ? It is easier and bigger opportunity ito earn f you have your own business because all the profit ... . You are allowed in any personal purposes like vacation , home improvements , car repair [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:43:00

China Stimulates, $34Bln Alt-A Securities Downgraded

A: With China stimulating their economy and the globe right now, we have to wonder if this is more economic Cialis? What happens after the 36 hours are up? This is $586Bln less that is available to buy up our treasuries as we issue massive supply to fund our own rescue. As I said before, this is not a subprime problem [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:39:25

Full Text: Barack Obama on Economy | Economic Recovery and Reinvestment | January 8, 2009

(Source: Office of the President-Elect) Throughout America’s history, ... from a troubled past, and set a new course for our nation. This is one of those years. We start 2009 ... ’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic action as soon [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:00:11

Bernanke Q

Some interesting questions (and answers) on the morality of business, Austrians, similarities and differences between the crises in the US and UK,Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's role in the crisis, the politics of quantitative and credit easing ... the stimulus we need to repair financial markets, and there is more work to do there, including [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:37:23

Too Much Preferred Stock

The Citi rescue: The U.S. government is committed to supporting financial market stability, ... of repair and recovery and to manage risks. The following principles guide our efforts: We will work to support a healthy resumption of credit flows to households and businesses. We will exercise prudent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 14:49:37

Book Review: Frugal Living for Dummies

Okay another book review and another dummies book. The winner of the Personal Finance for Dummies is Cindy ... about cutting up credit cards and setting a realistic budget.  It also says to track what you spend and really stick to a budget.  My one issue with this chapter is it only looks at credit card debt as bad [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 14:00:02

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

Consumer Credit Counseling

Consumer Credit Counseling January 17, 2009 at 5:00 pm · Filed under Credit Counseling Services div style=’float: right; width: 100px; padding: ... on financed loans and credit card debt can become onerous and when you add in penalties and late fees ... impossible for anyone to compete in today’s arena without the aid of a credit card. And that’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 22:00:36

Text of Joint Statement of Citi Rescue Package

&& #yiv1876689128 { font-size:12px;font-family:arial, verdana, sans-serif;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;} #yiv1876689128 .physicalAddress { ... the strength of our banking institutions and promote the process of repair and recovery and to manage risks. The following principles guide our efforts: We will work to support a healthy resumption [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 06:32:13

Bad Credit Unsecured Personal Loans – Credit Score Repair Helps

Bad credit unsecured personal loans can greatly assist you in making ends meet financially.  The one thing that most borrowers worry about when it comes to personal loans is the interest rate.  To lower your interest rate credit score repair greatly helps.  It is very surprising how many borrowers attempt to get a personal loan without even knowing their credit score. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 22:33:44

Debt Consolidation Service

Last year, I made three credit cards and applied loans for buying a car and a house. From the first month until the sixth months, everything was ok ... , debt settlement, credit counseling, and credit repair. If you have many credit cards and loans ... the seventh month, it started to be disorganized because I haven’t been able to control my credit cards [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:10:56

Different Types of Investments

Different Types of Investments For each type of investment there is an objective for why an individual would choose to invest in that particular item. General, there are three different sorts of investments. These include stocks, bonds, and cash. Sounds simple, right? Well, unluckily, it becomes very complex from there [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:36:39

Credit Card Offers For People With Bad Credit Or Poor Credit History

Updated List Of The Best Secured and Unsecured Bad Credit Cards For Credit Improvement Credit card usage is a fact of life whether you agree with ... has morphed into a mish mash variety of credit card rewards, airline credit card miles, and balance ... room reservations to car rental bookings. Credit card numbers are also necessary for frequent [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 18:01:07

Devise your own Credit Repair Plan

by Rob Kosberg One day you realize that you are in a serious personal financial disaster situation ... repair plan for yourself. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements ... the effort and take the time to get your money management and credit use habits back on track [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:03:41

U.S. ‘Bad Bank’ Plan Gets Momentum to Revive Lending (Update2)

By Robert Schmidt and Craig Torres Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Renewed questions about U.S. banks’ viability are pushing regulators toward a new plan that would remove toxic assets from bank balance sheets, in what may become the biggest effort yet to unfreeze lending [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:55:00

Is the other shoe about to drop?

According to a December 14, 2008 segment of 60 Minutesentitled “The Mortgage Meltdown, ... is that most of the air has already leaked out of this bubble, but the bad news is that another, perhaps ... option ARM” mortgages. (See below for a brief explanation of each.) Credit Suisse estimates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 23:43:00

Credit Reports can be a Teaching Tool

by Rob Kosberg All of us have probably been informed that our credit report is a very important document ... on each report, locate any and all errors. It is up to each individual to monitor his/her own credit ... credit. We can obtain copies of our credit report for free, on an annual basis, from the three major [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 15:18:02

Bank of America to receive additional $20 billion

Eric Dash, Louise Story and Andrew Ross Sorkin International Herald Tribune Kenneth Lewis gambled on bold acquisitions to build Bank of America into the nation’s largest bank. But the need for fresh government support to grapple with the newly revealed losses at Merrill Lynch, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:44:24

All You Ever Wanted to Know About Emergency Funds (But Were Afraid to Ask)

This is a guest post from Dylan Ross. Dylan is a long-time member of the Get Rich Slowly community: a frequent commenter and occasional guest author ... repairs, legal defenses, travel to attend a funeral, natural disasters, and so on. Figure how much [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 13:00:06

Feds now the largest shareholder of Bank of America

International Herald Tribune, “Bank of America to receive additional $20 billion” Kenneth Lewis gambled on bold acquisitions to build Bank of America into the nation’s largest bank. But the need for fresh government support to grapple with the newly revealed losses at Merrill Lynch, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:55:14

Text: Joint Statement - Treasury, Fed, FDIC on Citigroup Bailout

(Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury) November 24, 2008 Joint Statement by Treasury, Federal Reserve and the FDIC on Citigroup Washington, ... to preserve the strength of our banking institutions and promote the process of repair and recovery and to manage risks. The following principles guide our efforts: We will work to support a healthy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:51:37

Improving Your Credit

Improving Your Credit January 16th, 2009 Subscribe To Our Feed Your credit file and rating have always been very important to your financial ... to repair it. However, if your credit rating has been damaged there are ways to improve it Whenever ... to get affordable finance, but for those whose credit rating is damaged the chances of getting any [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 21:05:51

Paulson Translated

After listening to and reading the text from Paulson’s speech this morning, ... at a tipping point. Credit markets were largely frozen, denying financial institutions, businesses and consumers access to vital funding and credit. He uses past tense verbs, but I’m not sure [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 04:08:18

When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help?

When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help? Financial problems aren’t always the result of poor money management ... about debt consolidation. Regardless of which firm you seek to obtain credit repair or debt relief ... the rates of interest on your loans, or credit cards. Some people believe that non-profit debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:31:22

News and Commentary

Children Heavily Represented Among 917 Dead, Say Officialsby Michael Jansen - Irish Times / Common DreamsHealth officials in Gaza said yesterday that the Palestinian death toll since Israel began its offensive against the Strip on December 27th had reached 917 and the number of wounded 4,100 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:42:00

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

What is an instant cash loan

What is an instant cash loan by Mark Carnagie We have all had the experience of running out of money before our next payday ... in the family, an emergency home repair or even an unexpected car repair. An instant cash loans is also ... an instant cash loan no matter what your credit score may be. Bad credit, good credit, perfect credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 09:43:12

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

Assessing Your Debt Situation (2)

B. Face Your Debt Problems Some people with debt problems believe that the less they know, the less it hurts ... regular monthly obligations that are overdue, such as your utility bill. Taken From : Credit Repair ... steps to rebuild your credit without knowing exactly where your money goes—or is supposed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 04:50:12

New Financing Source in Cleveland Helps Small Business Owners

CLEVELAND (Oct. 27, 2008) - Kevin O’Connor today announced the launch of his Wirth Business Credit operation, ... credit and borrowing standards from traditional lenders, who are jittery about potential risk,” O’ ... . Wirth Business Credit helps to fill the gap for small business owners who are stranded.” Specializing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-01 11:59:14

Wiping out my savings is one thing. Wiping out Bubbie and Zadie's is something else entirely

the now-famous video of me and Madoff and his employee Josh Stampfli misses. All that talk in the video about how Madoff makes money and what his dealings with the SEC are like relates to his brokerage business, which was a pillar of the Nasdaq system and was, as far as anybody knows at this point, on the up and up [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 12:04:47

Bank of America: Bailout hides huge bank subsidy deep in press release text

Marshall Auerback here.  I wanted to add a few thoughts to the discussion about recent events in U.S. banking ... over governments 94.5% fro 10 years) and you can go and make credit card loans at 16% and make a 1200 bp profit margin. Then JPM just puts up the credit card loans as collateral as per the new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:45:18

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