Economic Diffusion Works

Get out of your feed reader and comment on this post- we PROMISE that the ShamWow guy won\'t pop out when you do.. ... or limited credit. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac maintained the bulk of the rest of the mortgage market. A borrower needed good credit and at least a 3%-5% down payment (or equity) to secure a mortgage [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 16:16:41

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No Rest for the Unemployed

by The Mogambo Guru The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S ... so damned much money and credit to fuel doomed booms and a cancerous growth of government! And yet you want ... , the report does not actually mention me by name or even wish me good luck in getting another job [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 21:49:13

New Year’s Resolution - Get Out Of Debt

I thought I’d share a little story with you on New Year’s Resolutions ... is to finally get out of credit card debt”. I wasn’t sure we were going to be able to accomplish it, since ... been able to pay off our car loan. It’s a good feeling to know that our only debt is our mortgage [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 20:10:12

College Money Tip #5: Get Your (Free) Credit Score

Last week, I took you through all the ways and reasons to track down your free credit report, ... t tell you how… until now. Remember how credit reports are like annoying report cards that show ... recommending Credit Karma - and some of my friends, too. So I decided to finally sign up and see how good [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:41:32

The Ins and Outs of FHA Loans

If you are interested in purchasing a home, you will find that there are many different financing options available to you ... perfect credit, you may be able to get approval for an FHA loan even if you have been turned down ... , you can still obtain an FHA loan just two or three years after filing if you have maintained good [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 13:57:36

New poll gives Obama high marks

New poll gives Obama high marks A new Associated Press poll has some good news for President-elect Barack Obama ... improve. –61 percent believe Bush will go down in history as a below average or poor president ... determined to use all its powers to get the credit markets unfrozen and people back to work. The language [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:06:51

Seriously, can I get a freaking break!??!?

I teared up yesterday when I got home as I was dealing with the garbage. And if you know me…I don’t tear up easily ... of rely on my credit cards. I spent about $100 at Toys R Us for the kids. But seriously, the rest ... , have to pay off my credit card, but that my life is good. I can focus on what is good in my life [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:04:29

Penguins Cooke Up A Rare Home

It appears that Michel Therrein's decision to move Matt Cooke to the top line was a good one ... in bubble wrap?Give them credit, they plugged away and followed the defensive system to a tee. Hal Gill ... towels. I love how this city's teams pull for each other, you get the feeling that they genuinely root [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 04:14:00

First Look: Google Apps Premiere Not For Everyone

By launching Google Apps, Google decided to take productivity applications into the cloud for business. Whether it's good business, in and of itself, still remains to be seen. Google Apps Premier takes ... under some regulatory structures. To get started requires two things: a credit card (to initiate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:14:00

BlackRadioIsBack.com's 4 Most Criminally Slept On Black Music Albums by Black Radio of 2008 (Put Out By Major Labels)

What's good folks, I'm still getting together the overall BlackRadioIsBack ... -vacation, I just wanted to hit folks off with our first annual "BlackRadioIsBack.com's Most Criminally ... of credit, shine and/or promotion by what we know of as mainstream Black/Urban Radio. Ironically [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 04:56:46

Gold Reaches One Month Low

Good news everyone. Gold has reached a one-month low. In fact, February gold futures on Comex fell the most in six weeks ... is one where commodity and stock prices fall as the credit depression gets its hands around the neck [more...]

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

PiQ Subscribers Out of Luck on Refunds?

Since PiQ magazine went defunct in June, subscribers have been asking about how to get their money back. I’m afraid the news isn’t good. The parent company, ADV, isn’t responding to emails on the subject. If you paid by credit card ... Business Bureau won’t be of much help in this situation, since they can only provide assistance [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 17:32:19

Get a 360 Assessment

At this time of year we get all sorts of recommendations, in all areas of our lives. In the last couple of days I’ve heard that I should . . . Go over my insurance coverage to make sure it is appropriate and currentCheck my credit ... to check on my overall health. All are good, sound advice, and I would like to add one to the list [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 17:09:36

Paris Hilton’s Web Site Hacked And Infected

Poor Paris.  She sure isn’t having a very good start to the new year ... to obtain login information to their online bank accounts. On Wednesday Garry Scott, a spokesman ... and credit card numbers.” photo: wenn.com Related Stories: Paris Gets Denied A New Pup Paris [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:47:03

Deals of the Day: Good Riddance to 2008

Today in Bailouts Everyone gets a car: General Motors sweetened customer incentives a day after the federal government committed $6 billion to ... , I don’t know.’” That is true of so many thing. Vanity Fair Mergers & Acquisitions Credit Suisse [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 12:01:16

Time To Ask A Lot Of Questions About Obama’s Unreported Campaign Donations

Allahpundit is reporting: Via Andy McCarthy, who sets an example I’ll follow by keeping his own commentary short to get you to read the whole thing: ... back to a credit card. But the most recent report, filed on Sept. 20, showed a net cumulative balance ... donations from a contributor identified as “Will, Good” from Austin, Texas. Mr. Good Will listed [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 01:24:13

from my cold, dead fingers thou shalt pry ...

UPDATE: “Anybody be dissing my girley ass in Missouri gonna gets them an e-vest-ti-ga-tun!” Good lord, Bambi, settle down ... his political-finger-in-the-wind changes aside. Let’s look at his history:(UPDATE: I forgot to credit [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 23:34:00

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

Bombshell: Obama Neck Deep in Breaking Campaign Finance Scandal

This is a bona fide bombshell. Obama loves to say that 90% (or whatever the phony made-up figure is) of his donors contributed less than $200? ... Will were credited back to a credit card. But the most recent report, filed on Sept. 20, showed a net ... is named Good Will. Mr. Will is from Texas. And we are just getting warmed up. From Newsmax. Read [more...]

Date: 2008-10-01 20:34:24

SCREW UP, GET A CHECK!!!

1/16/09As I discussed in my 1/7/09 post, “BUT IT’S GOOD YOU’RE MAKING IT SNOW, ANTHONY, IT’S REAL GOOD ... are telling us, and the Republicans have certainly not made much effort to deflect “credit” ... their losses more than the normal two years. Predictably, these bureaus are now whining [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 16:44:00

The Inauguration Day Drinking Game

What good are momentous events in our nation’s history if we can’t use them as an excuse to get hammered and make some bad decisions? ... hippie. Jesse Jackson takes credit for Obama’s campaign. A Fox News correspondent speaks in hushed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:10:44

Am i a Grandpa if i get my nephew a Savings Bond?

Cuz i gotta tell you, it sure feels like it ;) I don't know about you all, but that's alllll i got growing up from the g-parents! ... credit union still does them! Filled out the form and good to go now) You can buy one for ANY amount [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 15:12:32

Not a creature stirring, etc.

"Is 2009 the Year of Credit Card Reform?" - Though new rules slated to come into effect in 2010 are a good start, they're a late start, and Barney Frank is quite right to say they aren't enough. But that doesn't mean the credit ... so inspired John Dean, is now available online. You can also get the audiobook. MadKane has been driven [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 23:35:17

Make big budget problems into small ones

Jen bares her spending issues in this post. It’s a good post to read because it illustrates how one should try to get hold of a big issue ( ... ) 2. Student Loans 3. Interest owing on our Line of Credit (where that $20k is sitting) Now, even ... about what is truly non-negotiable, or you need to look at how to renegotiate your non-negotiables (e.g. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 03:14:01

More Panhandling

The summer 2008 fundraising drive is off to a good start. I want to thank you for your generosity ... is busted, so I have to get that fixed before the next annual smog check. I presume a catalytic converter ... deductible credit card contributions to me here (click on the first "Make a Donation" button [more...]

Date: 2008-09-12 10:54:33

Get Account Balances by SMS [Personal Finance]

Get Account Balances by SMS Mint.com, our readers' favorite personal finance tool, now offers users instant balances on all their registered accounts via SMS. Text "bal" or "balance ... data to is a good thing, and knowing whether you've got space for plane tickets on your credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 15:00:00

Gallup overnight poll shows race stabilizing; Obama ahead of McCain

So far, not so good in the latest offensive by the John McCain campaign against Barack Obama ... of polls, 100% of the time you register here at Twitter, you can get free instant alerts on all Ticket items like this flashed direct to your cellphone. Photo credit: Getty Images [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 19:45:53

Mommy Auctions New and Used Baby Clothes Discount Children Clothing Baby Kids Consignment Affordable Maternity Clothing Boys sz 6 TCP Tropical Print Camp Shirt EUC Auction ID 225998

Even worse, trans fats lower high-density lipoproteins (HDLs, the good cholesterol), which is needed to help the body eliminate LDLs ... up unwanted calories. The best way of getting rid of paying mortgage insurance if you choose to pay ... , or say, but what we do that really matters. Therefore, if a credit card company can supply students [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:35:18

The Power of Keywords in a PPC Campaign

by Brian Basch The basis of a good PPC campaign is choosing the right list of keywords . It’s vital to be sure that you’ve searched and researched high quality keywords and phrases to get the best results. Make a long list, and check out all the avenues open to you. Start with a very popular keyword - for instance, “ credit ”. Lots of people search for this word every day. However, it’s hard to rank well for this term, since it’s also used by plenty of other advertisers. [more...]

Date: 2009-04-19 08:26:59

What Are Benefits Of Good Credit?

By Darren Cason Most people know that if you have a good credit score, you get good interest rates and better offers on new loans and credit ... requirements. Many apartment managers, landlords, and those who offer leases will check your credit ... the credit report is only to verify past employment, but often the credit score is considered as part [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 12:00:16

The Importance of GOOD Credit

by Rob Kosberg We all should know that good credit is a “must have ... to get a loan, a mortgage, credit card depends on a good credit rating. Our “Credit Score” is most ... FREE Guide on Maintaining and Repairing your Credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 12:23:01

Tips a Home Owner Should Know Before Refinancing

by katie George Mounting debt has many homeowners considering refinancing their mortgage for the purpose of cashing out the equity to consolidate ... your real estate mortgage finance needs. Get a copy of your most recent credit report, preferable ... information on your credit report. A good clean credit report will get you the best interest rate on [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:15:15

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