A Victory For The Uninsured

It’s no secret that the cost of health care is steepest for the uninsured ... Mehri & Skalet pointed out yesterday, a great deal of credit goes to the Associaton of Federal ... is placing annual limits on what the uninsured [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:30:51

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Sterling Exchange Rate Forecast

This report will focus on the outlook for Sterling, and how further interest rate cuts by the Bank of England this week may affect the pound ... rate, with the country's largest mortgage lender, Halifax, reporting a 16.2 percent annual decline ... since the recession of the early 1990s. The credit crunch has led to thousands of job cuts in many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 08:54:00

Amazing Way To Save Money

Hi.I´ve been thinking about my financial goals for 2009 ... me for the past days. I just couldn´t stop reading. The blog is "Jane4girls $800 Annual Budget" and it´s a ... cards and a credit card that returns me 2% of what I spend. I realized I haven´t used all resou [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:08:00

Tribute MasterCard Review

by Daniel Moskel The Tribute MasterCard is often used to help rebuild a low credit score. It is an unsecured bad credit card ... to how much credit you have that is not being used. There will be an annual fee; however every sub ... your application. To get the most benefit on your credit report from your card you should try [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:00:12

Is Peer To Peer Lending Coming Into It’s Own?

For several years now, the peer-to-peer lending has been gaining traction as a valid way to borrow money without going through a bank via social ... with at least a 600+ credit score returned in the 9-10% range on an average annual basis. Not bad. Loans made to borrowers with less than a 600 credit score lost a significant amount of money. Defaults [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 18:25:01

Lowongan Kerja LSM / NGO Care Indonesia Januari 2009

ARE International Indonesia (CII), as an international NGO, has carried out large scale operations in Indonesia, encompassing emergency operations, ... initiatives in such areas as water and sanitation, health and micro-credit. CARE is currently recruiting ... as required. o Oversee joint annual planning at provincial level (BAPPEDA). · Oversee the on [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 06:39:07

10 Key Reasons Why A Person Needs Life Insurance

Insurance is designed to protect a person and the family from disasters and financial burdens ... or agent would recommend that you take insurance that amounts to five to ten times your annual income ... is considered as financial assets which improves your credit rating when you need health insurance [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:25:27

Bazaar fleet

Gee, time flies really fast! It was just moments ago when I twit about my plan to bum all day because I feel so lazy to blog and update my online ... was the fact that they are offering instant credit score checks for those who are particular ... us to the annual PEZA trade fair where factory overun items are flooding at super sale prices! read: Gap, Old [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 14:29:29

Problems with Guaranteed Retirement Accounts

The New York Times calls Teresa Ghilarducci's proposal for Guaranteed Retirement Accounts one of the "ideas of the year ... credit is deposited directly into the account in order to ensure a minimum annual deposit of $600 ... and divided equally between their individual accounts.Refundable tax credit. Employee contributions [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 15:40:00

The Law of Money

The Law of Money Posted by DJ Drummond Published: December 22, 2008 - 1: ... cash into Chrysler but chose not to, and GM, which annual reports for the last three years' running ... ; 2. A credit crisis in the banks, as banks are risk-averse to the point that they are making fewer [more...]

Date: 2008-12-22 18:53:56

Virgin Mobile introduces no-strings attached unlimited wireless plan

Virgin Mobile introduces no-strings attached unlimited wireless plan By Humphrey Cheung New York (NY) ... , you’ll be able to get unlimited nationwide calling for $79.99. The plan has no annual contracts, no activation fee, no roaming charges and no credit check. Furthermore, you can call any number (none [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 14:00:04

2009 Conferences

This blog has been building steadily since I started it back in May of last year – more so than I ever really even thought possible ... that I am focusing on are BlissDom and BlogHer. get-your-bliss-on Badges BlissDom is the annual ... will help. BlogHer 08 - Exhibitor Area Creative Commons License photo credit: hyku [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 07:00:31

Buying the Auto Industry when Everyone’s Selling

Now is not the time to be in the car business. As the stock market plunged in October, car sales followed suit ... the heat. Credit is tight, meaning prospective car buyers will need a better credit score if they want ... this business to return to an annual growth rate that’s well in the double digits. So are we crazy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:57:40

Prices are right, is it time to buy?

Recent data out from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that its home affordability index (HAI) ... was calculated annually, and in 1973 the HAI averaged 147.8. (It’s highest annual average was 154.8 in 1972 ... years back. Those with weak credit reports or low down payments are finding fewer and more costly [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:28:31

Loanio launch!

Updated: Just after I wrote this, access to the Loanio website has been restricted again. Finally! ... a origination fee of 1 to 4% of the loan amount (dependant on credit grade). Borrowers can opt for platinum ... are charged a 1.25% annual servicing fee. Lenders bid at the interest rate they want, lowering [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 13:20:24

Tennessee women to celebrate Day of “Free”dom

Nashville Convention Center transforms into state’s largest life support system for women ... (like setting up a living will, a serious budget and a plan of attack to improve your credit score ... s exactly what women can expect at the fifth annual All About Women experience coming [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:45

Where we've been, Where we are going.

I never make resolutions. If I make goals for the new year, I do not call them resolutions ... " is and why you should only use your credit card for those. Unfortunately an emergency IS NOT the semi annual sale at Bath and Body Works....The racing bib collection was also pretty vague [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 14:43:00

Upgrade Your Automobile with Low Rate Auto Loan

div style=’float: right; width: 100px; padding: 5px; margin: 5px; background-color: #FFFFCC;’font size=1font color=’#cc0000′bTip! ... of the annual percentage rate and also on the terms of a loan./ppSecondly, credit score of a person puts ... to assume that your statement as to your good credit is accurate./font/divpAre you thinking of buying [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 12:16:13

Useful Tips When Choosing Credit Cards

Chances are you have received your share of “pre-approved” credit card offers in the mail, some with low introductory rates and other perks ... that require no application. Annual Percentage Rate: The APR is a measure of the cost of credit ... , shop around to get the best deal. Credit Card Terms: A credit card is a form of borrowing that often [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 08:11:57

Buying A Home After Filing Bankruptcy

Buying a house after filing bankruptcy is a real possibility after a year ... be good enough to qualify for a conventional loan. It is also a good idea to check your credit report before applying for a mortgage. You can get an annual free report from any of the three reporting [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 21:15:25

How Low Apr Credit Cards Work

How Low Apr Credit Cards Work December 8th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed Used properly, ... interest rate there may be other charges like an annual fee and check to see if that low interest ... a credit card will be one of the most useful financial aids you can ever own but finding [more...]

Date: 2008-12-08 14:55:05

About Technology - Bank turmoil fuels phishing boom

About Technology - ... are completed. In its second annual report, the All Parliamentary Group on ID Fraud said tighter credit ... Trade Commission (FTC) issued a warning saying phishing gangs were using the turmoil to extract [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 12:43:10

$2 Gas Doesn’t Mean Problem Solved

America Loses if Pickens Takes a Powder Just over a week ago, T ... s had barely an effect on the credit markets.  $700 billion is about 10% of the entire annual economy [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 15:00:17

Small Planet, Small Star

Small Planet, Small Star Consider Ethnicity When Treating Breast Cancer Early study reveals promising Alzheimer's disease treatment Reborn Baby Dolls Swiftly Popular in Scotland Microsoft’s Annual Revenue Reaches $60 Billion Ryugyong Hotel Set ... Estate And Mortgage Testimony Credit Lines FREEZE, But Not For Reverse Mortgages Recent Top [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 20:40:45

The Making of the Virtual Earth 3D Santa Tracker

As Santa heads north for his annual slumber and we’re all left with buyer’s remorse and daunting credit card bills we can now reflect on something positive: how Christmas was changed this year [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 11:00:15

NY TIMES: Buffett to Offer Details on Derivatives

Warren E. Buffett has long been an proponent of transparency and a critic of murky financial instruments ... by 2019. On Monday, Mr. Buffett said he would disclose in the next annual report more information ... of companies and stocks with the highest possible credit rating, have tumbled 36 percent since Oct [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 04:21:48

Is Nortel a Victim of the Global Financial Crisis?

Some would paint Nortel as a company that was on the verge of making a big turn around, but was blindsided by the financial crisis ... at its earnings history. I dug through old Nortel annual reports and tried to resolve all the inconsistencies ... . If only the credit markets were in better shape, Nortel wouldn’t have been forced [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:08:00

Permanent Link to Neiman asks, did the media steal Christmas?

Neiman asks, did the media steal Christmas? Comments (3) ... sponsored by Financo Inc during the annual National Retail Federation conference in New York, attended ... slump and credit crunch.       And when retail chains finally began to take down the tinsel after [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:47:27

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Identity Theft: Interview with Jeremy Duffy

If the CEO of LifeLock can't prevent his ID from being stolen, who of us can avoid becoming a victim? ... or annual fees. Luckily, most of what companies like LifeLock and Free Credit Report do can be done [more...]

Date: 2008-06-09 00:57:07

Transcript: David Axelrod, Steve Schmidt on ‘Meet the Press’ September 28

(Source: NBC) MR. TOM BROKAW: Our issues this Sunday: the race for the White House ... Congressman Bob Schaffer against Democratic Congressman Mark Udall. And in his fourth annual ... on Saturday and knocked them off. Now, neither campaign can take credit for the Ole Miss win in Florida [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 22:24:45

Small Investments = Big Returns Tips For Saving In Your Everyday Life

In these tough economic times, saving a dollar or two can turn into a lot more by year's end ... % Tip #2: Get a credit card with a great sign-up bonus. Cost: The $40 annual fee. After your first ... a cup a coffee a day into a $1000 later on. Check out the tips after the jump... Everyday life - both [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 17:10:00

A Compilation Of Memorable ‘No Recession’ Calls

Who remembers the following “no recession” calls for 2008? To help get a handle on what to expect, BusinessWeek asked 54 forecasters in our annual outlook survey for their views on everything from housing and the credit crunch to Fed policy and global [more...]

Date: 2008-12-03 04:03:45

Home sweet home builders?

Hopes that government intervention will bolster the housing market are giving a boost to home-builder stocks ... Bros., which isn’t in the index, rose 6.9% to $20.55 despite posting its worst annual results since ... defaults that is a root cause of the current credit crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 00:38:41

Life After Debt

By Alphonso Smith Bad credit hangs over your head like a deadly guillotine. Although it can be all comsuming, it can be overcome ... an annual fee as high as $155! However, let’s think about what having an unsecured credit card ... new way. Good credit is a goal. If you find that you have made some mistakes and now have less than [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 20:03:13

Kevin Nealon Records Humorous Radio Ads For Charity Giveaway

Former SNL star Kevin Nealon has recorded a series of funny radio ads as part of a fundraiser for the Boys & ... (with dire results) in the annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe. “I love ... of nonexistent credit, there are plenty of ways to get into a home, including that trusty oversized key [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 18:27:54

Your Take: Are We In A Recession?

It used to be that the measure of a recession was two consecutive quarters of negative GDP, ... that the economy is expanding at a 1.9% average annual rate. And it takes the National Bureau ... t seen bottom yet. The credit turmoil in the financial system is spreading, most recently reaching [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 10:18:51

Dubai shopping spree comes to halt

Some big Dubai retailers, accustomed to giddy spending in the Gulf Arab tax-free haven, ... crisis on their wallets. The Gulf has not been as heavily hit by the credit crisis as Europe ... in its reputation as a top shopping destination. Its annual month-long festival dedicated to shopping, sponsored [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 15:10:12

Nightmares of Financial Misery

by The Mogambo Guru The astonishing news to me was that the Fed has pledged to plow $540 billion into the money market, ... that I had intended to add up all the credit that those filthy bastards at the Federal Reserve ... in his Credit Bubble Bulletin) "a y-t-d expansion of $423bn, or 16.8% annualized". And in an odd bit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 18:20:23

The Hottest Bands In Canada 2008

listentofeist.comThis past Friday, I (Heart) Music posted the results of his fourth annual, “Hottest Bands In Canada” poll - the ultra ... Castles should have been given credit for making waves around the world, but whatever. 1. Feist [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 13:37:49

The Great Depression Was Not a Liquidity Squeeze

Hoisted from Comments: Kaleburg: Grasping Reality with Both Hands: The Semi-Daily Journal Economist Brad DeLong: Re: " ... uses to check out credit rankings, and I have a spreadsheet to use for amortization tables ... , in his annual fiscal statement, was quite optimistic despite the 15% drop in housing starts. He didn't [more...]

Date: 2008-10-20 04:59:05

Protect From Identity Theft with TrustedID

Identity theft is a rapidly growing crime and there have been several businesses that are ready to help you not be a victim. By putting a fraud alert on your credit report, these ID theft prevention services cause ... credit can be created using your personal information. TrustedID will also supply you with annual [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 15:58:08

Centennial Credit Card - Review

by Daniel Moskel The Centennial card is created for individuals with a low credit score. It is issued by the First Premier Bank a member of the FDIC ... of $29, $48 annual fee, and a one time $95 fee. These charges are assessed to your available credit ... with an initial credit limit of $250, and an APR of 9.9%. It can be issued as a MasterCard or [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 09:12:31

Apply for a Loan or Buy a Used Car?

It is a fact of life that many people need adequate forms of transportation to commute to and from their jobs ... can have a large impact on your credit and financial picture. If you go about purchasing a car ... percentage of the annual income made by most Americans each year. Most people cannot afford to pay $14,000 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:14:54

Bookmarks for November 28th through November 29th

A few interesting links for November 28th through November 29th: Lawmaker to Homeland Security: ... that under Gov. Steve Beshear, the department's 2008 annual report did not do so." I don't ... Don't forget to credit God for keeping Kentuckians safe - "A lawmaker is upset with his state's [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 19:00:14

Four. One Million Use Credit Cards for Mortgage or Rent

4.1 Million Use Credit Cards for Mortgage or Rent According to housing and homelessness charity Shelter, about 85% of the UK’s £1 ... Breaking point’ report revealed that ‘4.1 million households (16%) used credit cards to help meet ... , is that they normally come with a lower APR (Annual Percentage Rate) than unsecured debts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:18:32

Data “Dysprotection:” breaches reported last week

A recap of breaches newly reported or updated last week on the main news site, PogoWasRight.org. For those looking for annual statistics: as of their last update on August 5, the Identity Theft ... of credit and debit card numbers of customers shopping at major U.S. retailers, including TJX, BJ’ [more...]

Date: 2008-08-11 09:58:29

Jobless Claims Climb, Producer Prices Decline

U.S. Economy: Jobless Claims Climb, Producer Prices Decline Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) ... Department said today in Washington. Producer prices fell 1.9 percent, capping the first annual drop ... Advisers, told lawmakers today. Job losses show “no evidence of stopping” and credit flows “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:03:00

Another Unusual Risk

Another Unusual Risk Here’s another risk for companies to consider disclosing in their financial statements: ... of credit cards to the fiscally challenged, has included this risk factor in every quarterly and annual report since its 2005 annual report: “Negative publicity may impair acceptance of our products. Critics [more...]

Date: 2008-08-08 02:28:00

Track Your Finances On the Go: Mint.com Comes to the iPhone

Mint.com turned out to be a near perfect solution for my financial needs. To understand why, I’m going to give a little background ... ago, I decided I was tired of this slavish devotion to my computerized checkbook, the annual ... and is supported by the ability to recommend alternate financial services (low-interest credit cards, etc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:20:58

Track Your Finances On the Go: Mint.com Comes to the iPhone

Mint.com turned out to be a near perfect solution for my financial needs. To understand why, I’m going to give a little background ... ago, I decided I was tired of this slavish devotion to my computerized checkbook, the annual ... and is supported by the ability to recommend alternate financial services (low-interest credit cards, etc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:00:23

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