Checking in on the… Atlantic 10

College Chalktalk is the RTC correspondent for the Atlantic 10 Conference. By CCT Staff | January 5, 2009PLAYER OF THE WEEK:  Rodney Green (Jr.), La Salle. It was a memorable week for Green, who became the 46th player in LaSalle history to reach the 1,000-point mark.  He did so while compiling 21 points in a win over Howard [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 06:43:59

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One Story to Embody 2008, Two Ratios Show Room to Fall for Stocks, Death of the Euro, and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias A fitting end to 2008… an easy money crisis “fixed” with more easy money Equity bottom still out of reach… ... , maybe credit shouldn’t be so easy!” Today, they’re back. Never mind that GMAC is borrowing money [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 20:05:01

ISRAEL-PALESTINE TEST-CRICKET MATCH; ABSTRACTIONS, POLITICS, AND SCIENCE IN THE SHADOWS ON THE STAIRCASE

If it were me managing the Israel squad leading 916-5 in my innings with no out and still on my opening pair, I'd try to get Olmert and Livni each past Brian Lara's 501 record and then just declare. I'd want to be tanned, rested and ready for the upcoming tests against India, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:21:00

Monday Market Commentary: Fed Buying Pressures Rates Lower

Monday Market Commentary: Fed Buying Pressures Rates Lower Last Week: The Federal Reserve, ... that rates are highly dependent on loan size, transaction type, credit score, and property type ... . Wednesday’s Retail Sales Report, and Thursday’s Philadelphia Fed Survey also stand [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 16:08:15

Indicator Update for October 26th

this post for calculation of the adjusted TICK). As we plunged to intraday lows on October 10th, we made a low in the cumulative TICK line; ... open. If we take a look at the S&P 500 Index (SPY) from the start of September, we find ... sessions from October 10th to the present. Indeed, during that time, the S&P 500 Index--if we look [more...]

Date: 2008-10-26 22:55:57

Good News for Real Estate in Denver

Good news is being delivered nearly everyday this week!  The average U.S ... to 4.96 percent from 5.01 percent a week earlier, Freddie Mac said in a report today. That’ ... in value during the next two years, according to a national report released Wednesday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:24:08

180th Carnival of Personal Finance

Hi and welcome to the 180th Carnival of Personal Finance.  This is my first time hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance and I’m excited to do so!    If you are interested in hosting or submitting to the Carnival please check out the website. My name is LAL and I’m a twenty-something DINK writing about my journey to one day live large [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 14:05:11

Spam Me, Baby!

I delete the contents of my spam e-mail folder a few times a day, but only after I scour the lies, ... the Recession, by making a measly $500 or more per week.Who needs that job promising that I'll Make ... of life is really going to change. My credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:00:00

Three Money Mistakes Made by Newlyweds

The average newlywed doesn’t have a lot of money, ... , new car, nice furniture, etc. I had recently paid off my credit cards and my credit score ... but this doesn’t stop them from renting or buying expensive homes or using credit to furnish [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 16:46:52

Repairing Damaged Credit Scores: How to Raise Your Score 120 Points

A bad credit score can affect so many different areas of a person’s life, and makes life far more difficult than if you had a good credit score. A bad credit score can lock you out of the best loans, best credit cards, best apartments, houses ... of conflicting information out there about how to repair your credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 22:24:09

The 5 Million Frequent Flyer Mile Challenge

... weeks thanks to mileage bonuses from new credit cards. If you’re up for it, you can do this too – ... that are worth at least $12,000 to me. I’ve closely monitored my credit score along the way, and the effect [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 01:38:16

Zero Interest Credit Cards versus Home Equity Line Of Credit

Once upon a time, I received an email about the virtues of zero interest credit cards as opposed to Home Equity Lines of Credit ... in Credit Reports: What They Are and How They Work I'm going to take the email in chunks: Turns ... , no points. Those would have lowered the rate further. HELOCs (Home Equity Lines Of Credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 17:19:44

Solus ID Interview: SolusID discount code and interview with Rob Berger from Solus ID

Click here to save 10% on Solus ID's Services In this interview, we talked with Rob Berger from Solus ID ... Protection: Your good name, your credit history, your health, your job - all define ... through automotive dealers over three years ago. During one of our annual strategic planning [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 19:46:17

Stocks score big advance to add to week's large gains

Stocks score big advance to add to week's large gains by The Republican Newsroom Friday October 31, 2008, 4: ... on the day but ended the month down 14.1 percent, while the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index lost ... credit markets and what looked like an inevitable recession. Friday's session gave the market [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 21:20:08

living without a credit score

Can you live without credit? Yes, but honestly it’s not fun.  Even bad FICO score is better than no credit score.  When you have no credit history or score, people and businesses don’t know what to make ... without credit history or score. No place will rent to you that is an apartment complex.  Without [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 13:00:11

Prepping Kids (Part 4)

Essential Money Skill #6: Credit is NOT disposable income. Yup, I know it flies in the face of everything everyone else has been saying, but credit is NOT disposable income. Student loans should not be used to go pub-crawling. Credit cards aren’t an “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 13:30:42

November 2008 - Net Worth Update and Personal Finance Status

In an effort to encourage readers to learn to calculate net worth and track their personal financial progression, ... and Liabilities Balance $ Change % Change Credit Cards $3,872 $2,372 158.13 % Car Loans $0 $0 - Home ... economic climate amidst the ongoing credit crisis backdrop [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 21:07:42

So Just How Bad Is The Hoboken Economy?

So Just How Bad Is The Hoboken Economy? Categories: Finance, For Buyers, ... has to have a credit score of over 760, verifiable documented income to service the debt, and has to put 20 ... proposed solutions to the credit crisis and the economy in general.  They did not paint a pretty picture [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 00:13:19

SCAMS!! Credit Repair Law Firms Are Scams

by David Wada There are hundreds of law firms out there that specialize in credit repair ... and the highest credit score possible. Keep in mind that often these law firms can do a great job ... $500, when you can get the same benefit from credit repair programs for less than a hundred bucks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 01:18:41

Interview with Kevin Smith

We don't do a lot of interviews on Pajiba. We don't often seek them out because we're not interested in a filmmaker's version of "We gotta play it one day at a time," or "To win, you have to score more than the other team." But Kevin Smith [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 19:36:04

Why Student Credit Cards Could Vanish in 2009

I’m sure you’ve seen the news concerning the mess the banking industry is in ... to get and for the very same reasons, students may find getting a credit card in 2009 nearly ... have low or no income and a limited credit history, they are on the wrong end of the safe borrower [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:30:19

My Stock Market and Real Estate Predictions For Year 2009

Goodbye 2008 and Good Riddance - Hello Year 2009! Happy New Year everyone! ... way out by blaming the credit crisis and current economic woes on the Bush administration ... on the wrong culprits. The primary blame should be placed on ourselves - the credit and home hungry [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 03:50:28

Jumbo Prime ‘Walk Away’ Loans - More Downgrades Coming

Mr Mortgage is a 20-year mortgage banking veteran, specializing in wholesale and correspondent sales and sales/operations management and bringing ... housing, mortgage and credit meltdown’ and company-specific events. He owns and is the primary [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 16:51:11

New Credit Card Rules and Regulations - The Good and The Bad

Note: The New Credit Card Rules Do Not Go Into Effect Until July 1, 2010 These days, ... FICO credit score hit. Currently, my FICO credit score stands at a very healthy 802, thanks to my solid ... it for everyone else. This is how I feel about credit cards and the credit card industry. Credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 03:28:28

Feature sports betting & poker articles: • College Football Bowl Schedule & ... • Top Ten Sportsbooks • Top Ten Poker Sites • Credit Card Deposit Sportsbook • Past Sports ... to finish over .500! Here we go! NFL Week 17 Picks Sports Betting & Poker News - Tips - Picks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 07:24:37

Good Time To Ask About Refinancing Your Mortgage: I Might Save $50,000!

With the rate drop yesterday, mortgage rates are at amazing lows. People in the office are bragging about locking in 4 ... . (Especially if you have a good credit score and a loan-to-value ratio below 90%.) My favorite source [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 11:53:02

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? - So goes the motto and promotional tag line from those zany Capital One credit card ads we’re always seeing on TV. When it comes to Capital One, the credit card company’s message is clear [more...]

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

Wake-up call: Charles Barkley, Kobe Bryant, World Series

First things first: The NBA season is underway, and that means Charles Barkley, maybe the liveliest voice in a busy media world, ... on Monday because of rain with the score 2-2. The rain appears to be gone, and the game begins at 5:30 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-29 17:48:09

[Bank bonuses] Free money for shopping: $7,000 in credit card sign-up bonuses (updated on 1/7/09)

Here is a copy of credit card sign-up bonuses from iBankDesign.com. They are not really free (you pay for them by a short-term decrease in your credit score) and you can not get them ... bonus - Discover : Discover More Card; Exp. - unknown $100 Credit - Discover: $500 in purchases [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 12:20:19

Pay Per Click Marketing 72,500% Faster

If you’re a Pay Per Click marketer, then you know how long and tedious a process it can be to create and monitor a campaign ... . That means higher quality score, lower PPC cost and more money in your pocket. If you’re not excited [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 04:23:04

Secured Credit Cards 101

Right now, if you have bad credit or a bad credit score, ... to you. Since there is a credit card for everyone, no matter how bad or good credit score is, you don’ ... years of a good payment history, you will soon see your credit score rise. Depending on the bank [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 20:27:53

5 Expenses You Can’t Afford If You Have Credit Card Debt

You need to cut down your monthly expenses and live frugally if you ever want to get out of debt. Let’s assume you have a $20,000 in credit card debt and you current minimum payment is around $500 per month. Unless you really don’t want to pay your credit card bills at all. You have to pay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 20:52:59

LGI Homes Recognized for Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Published:September 29, 2009Posted in: Home Builders, Real Estate ResourcesTags:lgi homes high overall customer satisfaction, lgi homes houston, lgi homes jd power and associates, lgi homes ranks best in class for quality, lgi homes ranks high in qualityComments Email This PostDigg it!Facebook News Release 9-29-09: LGI Homes was recently recognized by J.D. Power and Associates for overall quality and overall customer satisfaction in Houston, Texas. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 01:27:31

Week 12 Power Rankings

We're back to our regularly scheduled program of Brandon and I collaborating on our rankings, coming to an agreement, and posting attemptingly ( ... : You have to assume in the playoffs that LeBron is going to score 40 points. And you have to assume [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:07:32

Taste the Seasons with Loews Hotels: $500 Food and Bev Credits

Celebrate the harvest season with a luxurious fall getaway. Loews Hotels & Resorts is offering great rates and added benefits with the "Taste the Seasons" promotion where you can score a food and beverage credit up to $500. The longer you stay, the higher the credit: two nights means $50, ... [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:48:29

Why US is Consumer Debt Ridden?

US is well known as one of the biggest creditors, as well as debtors in the world ... cards, as well as helping you raise your credit score. Clearing debts - Using credit cards smart ... s due, and pay them in full. Raising credit score [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 16:12:48

Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles

This financial article comes to you compliments of: The Skilled Investor's PERSONAL FINANCE BLOG . Find the original article here: Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles Best Personal Financial Planning and Personal Investment Articles this Week from Personal Finance Blogs Carnival of Financial Planning - Edition #108 - September 25, 2009 Welcome to the September 25, 2009 Edition #108 of the Carnival of Financial Planning . [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 21:10:36

Wildcat Weekend Report Cards

Forgive the tardiness on the Report Cards this week; I don’t have a good excuse ... ’s credit, it didn’t happen. Defense. Look, I realize they got outscored, but I think I’m starting [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:10:26

Barack Obama Draws 100,000 to St. Louis Rally

Wow. This is impressive no matter your political persuasion ... have disappeared. The credit crisis has left businesses large and small unable to get loans, which [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 04:51:44

Handicapping the Oscar race for best song

Springsteen__500 Finding music worthy of an original song nomination wasn't much of a challenge the last two years. As evidence, three selections from "Enchanted" were nominated in 2008 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-09 18:22:52

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 ( ... List (25 October) 601. Try new Darwin™ Oven Cleaner (17 October) 600. We got your ballot [more...]

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

When Borrowing Is A Good Thing (Part 2)

When Borrowing Is A Good Thing (Part 2) I posted recently my analysis of the pay cash vs ... % APY--not even close. Furthermore, my credit union has a minimum $500 balance to get CD rates [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 22:25:15

News and Views

Israel Rains Fire on Gaza With Phosphorus Shellsby Sheera Frenkel and Michael Evans - The Times Online (UK) ... to the edges of Gaza City and the Palestinian death toll topped 500, the tell-tale shells could [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 11:53:00

Going Crazy Over the SAT

Going Crazy Over the SAT By Brent Staples Baylor University in Waco, ... it will discontinue, students were getting $300 in campus bookstore credit to retake the SAT — and a hefty $1,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-10-17 22:12:38

Barack Obama speech from St Louis, MO

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama (as prepared for delivery) St ... -earned savings have disappeared. The credit crisis has left businesses large and small unable [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 18:37:52

Checking in on the… Big East

Rob Dauster of Ballin is a Habit is the RTC correspondent for the Big East Conference ... in the league, defending your home court will guarantee you at least a .500 record in the league [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 21:30:49

Blog Scams: Blog Scams Are a Growing Business

how blog scams are growing and the impact on the economy and job market for stay-at-home workers ... Activity on phishing, blog, and computer scams Consumer Reports WebWatch Hoaxbusters About.com’s Urban [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 19:48:41

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