I Have An Amazing Sweet BF

Last night BF surprised me by meeting me at work. He had to bus there after work because our trucks starter died and we don't have time to fix it ... was and they said exchange or store credit only. On a $300+ coat? I'll pass for now.BF seemed a little [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:54:00

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Time For the Experian Credit Check

You get a free credit report once a year from http://www.annualcreditreport.com ... .  I just ran my Experian Credit Check and they had 3 minor errors.  So I’m off to dispute them now.  My credit report will still be horrible after the two fixes but it’s just nice to limit the damage as much [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 01:47:49

What To Do To Secure Your Financial Future

If you want to secure your financial future, you must take action ... that there is a government bailout or Wall Street rally right around the corner that will fix everything ... items though. She says that if your credit score is above 720 and your interest rate just shot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 19:31:34

Sue the Fed, Dubai in Trouble, Coming Food Crisis and More!

by Addison Wiggin & Ian Mathias The Fed’s first credit crisis lawsuit… who’s suing and why AmEx, Fannie Mae unload more financial follies… government “fixes” problem with more taxpayer dollars Chris Mayer with a credit crisis byproduct (and opportunity) that could affect the entire world [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 19:39:55

Islamic Bonds Issuance Suffered Drop of 56 Percent in 2008, Following Confusion Over Shariah Laws, Impact of Credit Crunch

The value of Sukuk, or islamic fixed-income securities, issued last year tumbled 56 percent last year to $14.9 billion, according to a report by Standard and Poor's. Sukuk have emerged over the past three ... from the fallout in global credit markets, the increase in borrowing costs and the subsequent [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:41:20

Sue the Fed, Dubai in Trouble, Coming Food Crisis and More!

The Fed’s first credit crisis lawsuit… who’s suing and why, AmEx, Fannie Mae unload more financial follies… government “fixes” problem with more taxpayer dollars, Chris Mayer with a credit crisis byproduct (and opportunity) that could affect the entire world [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 17:46:53

Detroit Auto Show: Toyota's all-electric city car

As CARB's mandate for carmakers to start selling plug-in hybrids and zero-emissions cars gets ever bigger in the window (2012) ... and improved 2010 Prius, which will be unveiled Monday. Check back Monday for your nerdy green fix ... battery pack with plug-in capability. -- Dan Neil Photo credit: Dan Neil / Los Angeles Times [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 18:37:43

Toyota: Credit Not Responsible For Current Sales Slump, But Please Hurry Up And Fix! [Toyota Sales]

Jim Lentz, Toyota's US sales chief, told the Detroit News yesterday that consumer financing isn't their challenge right now; rather, ... out of showrooms. As the report notes, though, consumer confidence isn't an easy ship to right once it begins ... are visiting his showroom just to look around, convinced that they're not able to obtain a loan. "Many [more...]

Date: 2008-10-10 14:00:00

Update: who is going into foreclosure?

How do we help people in foreclosure? Or, is the question still, do we help people in foreclosure ... delinquent again within 10 months, according to a Credit Suisse report. A couple of disturbing numbers ... has proved hard to fix: Falling home prices: More than 23 percent of home owners with a mortgage owe [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 13:41:47

State ends troubled police radio contract

State ends troubled police radio contract by The Associated Press / The Post-Standard Thursday January 15, 2009, 12: ... statewide emergency radio network failed to fix 15 flaws found previously in a two-county test ... of credit from M/A-COM, a division of Tyco Electronics, to cover the state's expenses. Office [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:34:13

Depression or Recovery? Both

We are getting a daily diet of doom and gloom. Crashing markets, key economic sectors imploding, mounting foreclosures, ... year than everyone expects. Internet Time. Make no mistake, the credit collapse created a Modern Depression but it wasn’t allowed to metastasize. The fix, the only one known for depressions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:58:55

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

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

Should a Venture Capitalist be Head of the SBA?

I was starting to get really impressed with President Elect Obama’s cabinet choices ... doesn’t provide credit access to enough small businesses. So my question is: how will we fix ... States, according to the MoneyTree Report by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 04:43:15

Jan 16, 2009 • Photoshoot Update Hey.I’ve added a few more photoshoots into the gallery.A couple are quite rare so please credit us.We also noticed theres a problem with the comments,we’re working on fixing this. Gallery Link - Photoshoots Posted by Sam • No Comments Jan 15, 2009 • [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:23:12

How to Save Lost Sales

Unknowingly, membership sites are fast becoming the one of the easiest way to make money online ... at all! Like it or not, things happen and you can’t control them. From my experience, some of the common issues are credit ... with the registration and it’s up to you to find out why and fix it. For example, say a member has stopped making [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 17:40:01

Survivalist shopping list

Survivalist shopping list Section: NEW PIONEER — by veg-head, ... and, wary of the erratic behaviour of his colleagues as the credit crunch develops, he is battening down ... of washable nappies for his baby. He’s fixing his car up so it’ll run off-road - and he’s taking good care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 06:35:18

New Shaun White DLC is Freeeeeeee

New Shaun White DLC is Freeeeeeee LazySAGamer - January 16th, 2009 at 11:00 am - 12 views - 3 Comments ... that Ubisoft has taken notice of our complaints and have moved to fix the problem, it has just been announced ... Xbox360Fanboy are also trying to take credit for this huge Lazygamer coup but we know [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:59:40

Mortgage Rates for Friday Afternoon

Compared to the past few weeks, this week seemed a little more calm with regards to mortgage interests rates.  30 year fixed hung around 5.875 - 6 ... is based on owner occupied with a mid-low credit score of 720-739, “full doc” purchase with a sales ... of the year, check in with your mortgage professional.  Some lenders are beginning to either pull [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 22:14:30

WOW 3.0.2 Patch Available For Download

Blizzard has just released the 3.0.2 Patch for World Of Warcraft and it comes with a lot of improvements, bug fixes, ... the interface. While many achievements are not retroactive, we have done our best to credit as many [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 01:29:05

Wealth - The Two Things That Matter

Here’s the simplest equation describing what we talk about everyday ... Enroll in your 401k Decreasing Your Spending Cut your credit card Don’t look at advertisements ... the web when something breaks to see if you can fix it before going out to buy a new one I bet [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 14:00:30

Recent Financial Blog Posts

3 Cheap and Easy Formulas for Homemade Windshield De-Icer (Plus Bonus Tips) Took 7% Gain In FAZ and Other Stuff Fix Housing First: A Plan For Another Real Estate Bubble ... Endowment Style Portfolios for December 2008 Preliminary Credit Suisse Indices for December 2008 Nine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 23:23:15

No Turndown Payday Loans

The presence of large number of lenders offering the same loans, it raises the bar of competition. So to attract maximum number of borrowers, the same set of rules for fixing their fees ... . All this is possible for the online from the financial support. In fact those with credit problems to perceive [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:17:37

Alaska News Nightly: October 22, 2008

Aleutian waters may have claimed 11 lives and a 92-foot fishing vessel overnight. Search teams have found debris and a body, but no survivors so far ... t meet its credit guidelines. In Juneau, some home buyers can’t get credit and that’s hurting the real estate industry and others. Department of Law to report on fuel price-fixing investigation Dave [more...]

Date: 2008-10-23 01:55:34

Fixing the financial system

This two part NYTimes editorial on what happened and how to fix it is worth a glance ... he'd be replaced by someone willing to make money from the credit bubble. In other words, every [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:34:00

Repair Bad Credit, Avoid The Scams

The credit crisis has left behind a swath of ruined credit — from people who are struggling to avoid bankruptcy and foreclosure. For a lot of people things seem hopeless, and unfortunately, these are times when vultures come out of the woodwork to try to exploit the vulnerability of those who are desperate or naive. These vultures are attracted to your bad credit like a moth to flame. Well, that’s because it’s how they make their money — by trying to help you fix it for a large fee. [more...]

Date: 2009-08-26 04:35:44

Hope

T RUTH Be told, it’s hard for me to credit all the hope being invested in Mr Obama with optimism ... we can get down to the business of fixing this - no matter what your vision of “fix” might be. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:06:20

Fixing The Real Problem

Nouriel Roubini says we need to save the homeowners: ... capital to avoid an ugly credit crunch and to foster new credit creation that is needed for future growth [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 14:57:31

Hepzibah Tales

Talking about money management and budgets is not something I enjoy. I’d rather discuss dismemberment, or the landscape of Idaho ... of the condo, plus some child-related debt. I did pay off all my credit cards, from the home equity ... happen. I am bringing my lunch to work, which is really a savings. I was fixing my big spinach salad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:33:40

"Another first: Presidential portrait shot with digicam"

Another first: Presidential portrait shot with digicam 0 Comments Published January 16th, 2009 in Entertainment Taken with a Canon EOS 5D Mark II… (Credit: Pete Souza) Barack Obama’s campaign proved itself ... The Nail In The Head When Advertising Video: Not the best way to fix your plasma HDTV [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:53:12

Finance - Books on Personal Loans

by Jorg Maurer Personal loans and all the terminology that goes with it can make your head spin after awhile ... issues including fixing up homes, then this book will give you calibre information in both areas. “ ... you information on how to pay off debt, including credit cards and personal loans. “Live Debt Free” (3rd Edition [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:31:03

Posts about Condo Reports as of January 14, 2009

Rockwell Village: Wrong Project, Wrong time. Wrong Market. - ocono ... to hide away while they rehabilitate their credit report. Enter … to a market that just doesn’t exist ... .com 01/13/2009 Sarcasm Shooter set to Kill: One thing that will certainly fix our ailing economy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 14:24:37

Is the 6-month Stock Market Rally About to End?.

by Bob Chapman Global Research October 1, 2009 The G-20 Pittsburg Summit ended last Friday. Their official statements made for some novel and interesting reading. We were informed that the group could by working together could manage a transition to a more balanced pattern of global growth. Tending to domestic demand as private savings increase. It is obvious to us this cannot work. We are seeing increased savings and decreased consumption. The IMF as well agrees with these policies. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:54:55

New Player in Health Care Reform Fight

Here's an interesting development in the health care reform battle: Consumers Union , the publisher of Consumer Reports , jumps into the fight with an advertisement backing President Obama's plan. Said President Jim Guest: "You may wonder why we are injecting ourselves so publicly into a heated debate that has generated an enormous amount of concern and confusion... We are in the business of providing information and advice that helps consumers. We don't make campaign contributions. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 12:37:11

Better Deals On A Bad Credit Secured Loan

A bad credit incident is identical to a peck on a borrowers credit report. The late payments or reluctant defaults were circumstantial, though right divided they have been strafing your repute as a borrower. Every time we visit a lender for a little help, bad credit remarks lift their nauseous conduct and we lapse dull handed. However, all is not mislaid for people with bad credit or ccjs opposite them. The lending marketplace is fiercely competitive. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 06:20:56

Jobless Claims Up More Than Expected!

From the perpetually surprised Associated Press : New jobless claims rise more than expected to 551K WASHINGTON – First-time claims for jobless benefits increased more than expected last week , a sign employers are reluctant to hire and the job market remains weak. And while consumer spending jumped by the most in nearly eight years in August due partly to the government’s Cash for Clunkers program , economists worry whether that rebound can be sustained with U.S. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 11:23:48

Save The Mustache

I am going on a rant…bear with me… I received word this evening that the Young and The Restless has lost their ever loving mind! They are letting the crux of the show, the all knowing and all powerful Great Victor Newman walk away from this show! I have watched Y & R since I was 5 years old. I remember my granny fixing us tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches and sitting down to enjoy Bob Barker on The Price is Right, and then Y & R immediately after. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 04:36:30

Consumer Union: The Time for Health Care Reform Is Now

Consumers Union, which publishes Consumer Reports, has launched a new ad buy supporting speedy action on health care reform.  According to Politico, the TV spot is "the first of its kind in the history of the organization." More from Politico : The group also has a web site promoting the Democrats' health care legislation, with a heavy focus on the cost controls and structural changes aimed at shifting incentives for providers toward more effective care. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 13:16:57

Divinity, Love & Living!

Last week I announced that we were going to be embarking on a fabulous new adventure — & here we are! My amazing friend & psychic advisor Joycelle will be doing weekly readings right here! Am I on the right path & is this a viable career choice? I’m feeling as if the relationship I am in is falling apart, just wondering what to do & if the right person is ever going to come along. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 01:04:07

Poll: Creating New Jobs Trumps Fixing Deficit

    With unemployment at the highest rate in 26 years , most Americans want the government to create more jobs before it worries about the deficit. A new survey of public views of the economy, released today by the Economic Policy Institute ( EPI ), shows more than eight of 10 Americans (83 percent) see unemployment as a big problem today.  While voters have some concern about the growth of the federal deficit, job creation is far and away their top priority. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:06:09

The Three Hidden Traps of Getting a Debt Reduction Loan (and How You Can Avoid Them)

by Sean Payne If you’re in debt up to your eyeballs, you’re probably on the telemarketers’ list. They call, offering to give you a debt reduction loan. At first, this kind of loan sounds like a dream come true. After all, why wouldn’t you want to lump all your smaller debts into one easy-to-pay loan with a low interest rate? As the saying goes, there’s no such thing as a free ride. This absolutely applies to getting a debt consolidation loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 08:54:45

The Problem Of Medical Homelessness

Please allow me to coin a new term: Medical Homelessness – Not having access to a consistent familiar medical setting.  Not having a care location where one is known or where the medical information is accurate. credit I think medical homelessness is one of the main problems in our system. Given the nature of care in the US, most patients are required to be their own homes.  They serve as the conduit where medical information from one provider goes to another. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 20:00:50

The 9 Strangest Hot Dogs in America

Hot dogs are some of the most well loved treats in the US. They’re staples at baseball games and backyard barbecues. Yet somehow they’re always overshadowed by some other food – the ribs, the corn on the cob, and especially the famed hamburger. Image credit: stu_spivack Hot dogs don’t deserve the short end of the stick and in response to their relatively poor treatment some chefs have decided to step the game up a notch by serving some incredibly interesting hot dog variations. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 21:50:27

Mortgage Interest Rates Hit New Lows

Mortgage interest rates are sitting at about the lowest they have ever been. The averaged 30-year fixed rate loan is hovering at about 4.97% and the average 15-year loan is sitting at just 4.25% as of the week of September 25 th , 2009. These banner rates will be available to consumers with good credit scores, have significant home equity, and know how to shop around for the best deal. If you meet this criterion, it’s an absolutely great time to refinance your loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 17:45:59

The Sexy Unsung Hero

Characters? Everybody loves them. They sweep on stage, grab your attention, and demand the spotlight. Plot? It’s right up there with character, stealing the show, swishing around with twists and turns, dipping, soaring, and making you zip through the pages. But the silent partner in the performance, the floorboards, the rafters, and even the music that makes plot and character shine is the one I want to talk about today. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 17:54:56

Fixing Credit Report - The Good… The Bad… And The Truth

by Tim Beachum Obviously you are interested in the topic of fixing credit. No matter what your reasons are for wanting to repair your credit, the benefits are well worth it. Depending on your situation you can lower your monthly bills, open a bank account, get better rates on loans, the possibilities are endless. Before I begin explaining the fixing credit process, I feel it is important that you have the right mindset before we begin. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:14:45

Credit Repair! You May Have A Bad Credit Rating And Not Even Know It

When we talk about credit repair, most of us believe that repairing our credit rating is directly related to our mis management of our finance s, and in most cases that is true! However, many of us don’t realize that thousands of men and women every year find out they have bad credit due to credit fraud, and if you’re not 1% sure on how this happens, it’s a method by criminal organizations that are stealing your identity and using it for financial criminal activities. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 14:31:03

No Costs Are Fixed

My first year in business was bewildering. The various services necessary to run a business took some effort to figure out and pull off at the right time. Insurance, credit card processors, telephone and Internet, payroll and accounting, and even ... guys handled. A smart company has IT report to finance because techies are like kids in a candy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 08:01:00

White House Domestic Policy Advisor Melody Barnes on healtcare reform: The stakes for African Americans

Melody Barnes, White House Domestic Policy Advisory has a couple of entries worth noting in the Health Insurance Reform Debate. First, a few excerpts from an Op-Ed for AOL Black Voices: As with so many issues, if the state of our health care system is a crisis for America, it’s a catastrophe for black America. On average, African Americans spend a higher percentage of their income on health care costs than their white counterparts. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 16:47:57

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 ... a high school diploma, her employment options were limited. She landed a job as a home-health-care ... into Byrider, Tsosie drove off, jubilant, in a 1999 Saturn subcompact she bought entirely on credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 00:45:24

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