2008: A Year in Review

With the year winding down, it’s always fun to look back and see all the things you have done during the year ... Paychecks and What is Credit Card Arbitrage? July I Quit! and made plans to Make Early Roth IRA ... about the $7,500 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. To celebrate my last day of work, I detailed 29 Steps I Took [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 14:29:43

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Post-Holidays Ideal Time to Check for ID Theft

We know, we know: that stack of bills on your kitchen table can’t possibly have a bright side. Right? ... . Request a Credit Report Unless you’re planning on requiring one for another purpose (such as a loan) within the next 12 months, now is also a good time to order a credit report. (You may obtain [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 00:30:01

How Do I Sell My Stuff On EBay

By Amanda O'Brien Finding it increasingly difficult to get enough money to survive? Want to get some extra money for your family? Then perhaps you should consider selling products on eBay. Internet businesses are becoming a very popular way of making money. Selling on eBay is easier than most other businesses. Finding it increasingly difficult to get enough money to survive? Want to get some extra money for your family? Then perhaps you should consider selling products on eBay. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 09:02:47

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

I Hate Equifax

I wish I could turn my pure emotion into words on the screen to fully express my hatred for Equifax. It is pure. It is flowing. I. Hate. Equifax. Why I Hate Equifax I’ve recently reminded you to check your annual credit report ... running there has been an issue that results in us not getting her annual credit report. This doesn’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 13:00:13

LifeLock Review

LifeLock is the company that has a picture of their CEO, Todd Davis, ... service guarantee, everything else is free to the public. You May Not Need It If you are diligent ... . They will remember to put fraud alerts on your credit history at the three bureaus every 90 days [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 12:19:44

Pertinent Obituary, Dimon Says Worst Not Over, Oil Producers Struggle, The Next Bubble and More!

One company to summarize all of the last 10 years… now on its deathbed Credit crisis survivor predicts “worst… not yet behind us” Oil ... and now the epitome of the credit crisis: Nortel had $2.4 billion of cash in hand yesterday ... for most of 2009. In terms of our sector, we expect consumer loans and credit cards to continue [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 19:40:53

Government Intervention in Foreclosure

This is Part Four of a series of articles on foreclosures. This article does not constitute legal advice ... intervention as well as discuss possible future intervention programs. For other preventative measures, check ... , 2008 report “Economic Analysis of a Mortgage Foreclosure Moratorium,” provides some analysis: “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 07:00:13

SBA Loans

8 of the best sites with information about Small Business Administration loans. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestions at the bottom of the page. (Related searches: Business Loans , Business Credit Card , Small Business Advice ) 1. SBA Loans at U.S. Small Business Administration - Get information from the U.S. Small Business Administration regarding loan programs to assist small businesses. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 17:07:35

Maintaining Excellent Credit Rating

Being approved for credit is a sign that someone is willing to take a risk on you with their money ... of all, get your free annual credit report from the credit bureau. Check for mistakes or false ... bills - food, utilities, rent, or mortgage. Before you go out shopping for credit lines, make sure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 03:41:35

Debt relief solutions are assisting thousands to get out of debt

Many consumers have been falling prey to the unscrupulous actions taken by the money grubbing credit card companies, ... negative slight against the debtor’s credit report. These practices are forcing consumers to look ... a negative on their credit report and giving the creditors the ability to raise the rate and basically [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:48:15

Episode 5007 (1/14/2009)

Hey, I don’t pay my taxes; why can’t I be treasury secretary? This is The Colbert Report! ... him his own ass.” Guest- Alan Khazei In closing: “Well, that’s it for The Report, everybody. Remember ... get not one, but two sets billed to your credit card. Goodnight everybody!” Video Highlight: P.K. [more...]

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

p2pnet World Headlines – Sept 30, 2009

Two-Thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking New York Times About two-thirds of Americans object to online tracking by advertisers — and that number rises once they learn the different ways marketers are following their online movements, according to a new survey from professors at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 21:20:04

p2pnet World Headlines – Sept 30, 2009

Two-Thirds of Americans Object to Online Tracking New York Times About two-thirds of Americans object to online tracking by advertisers — and that number rises once they learn the different ways marketers are following their online movements, according to a new survey from professors at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Berkeley. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:20:04

Real Estate investing and bad credit reports

by Doc Schmyz Creditors and bankers approve or disapprove loans based on your credit worthiness ... . If you are trying to apply for an apartment complex the landlords may take a look at your credit score ... reasons as to why having a good credit score is very important in today’s world. However [more...]

Date: 2008-12-25 10:33:44

UK Drowning in Debt, Is Debt Management a Way Out?

by Phillip Evans Are we in the UK drowning in Debt? According to the insurer AXA, some 11.6 million people (25 per cent of the adult population) ... , admitting their finances are entirely out of control. The report suggests that over 3.7 million people are reported to be struggling to cope with mounting credit card bills and just over a million [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:34:09

Why Starting a Business in a Bad Economy Is a Great Idea

iStock_000004936705XSmall By now, you’ve probably heard all the warnings about operating a business in the current economic climate ... m going to give you reasons why not only operating, but starting, an online business in a bad economy ... equipment? A lot. The cost of these things is significantly decreased when operating an online business [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:10:54

“We can put light where there’s darkness, and hope where there’s despondency in this country ... S. Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve, laid out the latest terrifying news: The credit markets ... easy credit, consumers who took on mortgages they could not afford and Wall Street chieftains [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 16:01:46

Reducing Post-Purchase Anxiety: Order Confirmation Emails & Thank You Pages

The order confirmation email. So important. The sender name, even more important. Do we spend so much time optimizing images, product copy and site usability to reduce friction ... assures the customer that you’ve got their credit card information. He/she still lives on a prayer until [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 11:30:29

FRIDAY JANUARY 16, 2009

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Date: 2009-01-16 14:29:00

Kicking Off the Panic of 2009

“Sir, there are no seats left. You’re going to have to stand in the back.” I was only 10 minutes late, but the conference hall was packed. Every seat was taken. The walls were lined with people. At that point, I knew without a doubt, there was a lot more downside left in real estate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 01:10:34

The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008

The Best Gubernatorial Campaign of 2008 Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels handily defeated his Democratic opponent despite a tough landscape for incumbent Republicans and the fact that Obama carried the state. (AP Photo/ Indianapolis Star, Frank Espich) Yesterday we started our year-end awards by naming state Sen [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:30:35

Specialty Food News Weekend Update

Phil's Fresh Foods plans to expand into warehouse stores and additional supermarkets ... to Kline's Mood-Enhancing Foods and Beverages: The "Fun" in Functional Foods report. While the functional ... Soupe, a lunch-only business, reported The Sacramento Bee. Full Story (Free Registration Required [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:44:00

Franken to Coleman: Where's The Beef?

request to prevent certification of the recount until claims regarding alleged double-counted ballots are resolved. Nor will it require any further efforts from the counties in pursuit of such ballots. The Court decided simply that Coleman hadn't presented enough evidence, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 07:19:00

Put Your Credit Card Away And Get Your Free Credit Report

It’s pretty safe to say that by now almost everybody in America that even remotely pays an interest to their credit knows that they’re entitled to a ... credit report report every year from each of the three credit bureaus. That law was voted in 2005, to protect the consumers and give them the possibility of ... [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:30:08

Satan Has A 350 Credit Score

By John Rasor indulgence, greed and envy can take over and send your credit in a downward spiral. The lowest credit score you can have is a 350 ... , gluttony and being a debtor with outright disrespect to the creditor can earn you a bad credit rating. I have personally never seen a 350 credit score but supposedly they do exist. If you have bad cred [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:01:48

Inside the shady world of cheap iTunes gift cards

By Torley Wong It all started so innocently: I recently purchased an iPod Nano as an Xmas present, and also wanted to include the gift of music. A casual search on eBay led to attention-alarming auctions shouting at me, tantalizing me with the possibility of getting iTunes gift cards for CHEAP! How cheap? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:04:08

Personal Balance Sheet, December 2008

The stock market found a way to trash my net worth goal last year ... in and read the numbers, click on the thumbnail. The above report is made with Intuit Quicken ... I do every month, but you still want to post your financial reports online, I suggest checking [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 15:00:14

Class Action Lawsuit Against The Credit Card Companies

This is an interview with Samuel Deskin of the Deskin Law Firm about the possibility of a class action lawsuit against the major credit card ... ! This is Connie Brooks from Ask Mr. Credit Card.com We’re here today to discuss one of the problems created by the current downturn in the economy. Credit card companies have been unexpectedly lowering [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:45:22

Detecting Early Credit Problems

Detecting Early Credit Problems January 16th, 2009 Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off Keeping yourself trouble free with your credit requires a close eye on your credit report and asking yourself some difficult questions. Sometimes it is harder to be honest with yourself than with a stranger. In order for you to stave off credit problems [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 15:30:12

Top 10 Trends In Managing Small Business Finances in 2009

Top Trends in Managing Finances in 2009 There’s not much good news to report on the financial front as we move into 2009 ... small business owners. Overall, the landscape is different than it has been for a long time, but small business owners are used to adapting to diverse issues and have remained the economic engine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 08:12:29

An Example of What the Credit Bureaus Try to Sell You

experian1 I mentioned yesterday that you can set up a quasi-credit monitoring service for yourself ( ... annual report without a credit score attached to it. This is the link you want. The second image ... ) and the offer is to give you your Experian Credit Score for “only” $5.95″!”. As I said yesterday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:00:15

30 Day Challenge: Day 1, A Magnificant Symphony

Pastor Cedric told me about the Thirty Day Challenge a few months ago. The Thirty Day Challenge is about making your first $10 online ... , nothing, nada, ziltch. The entire training program is free ... other than the investment of my time. No credit card required.I will report back to you on my progress over the course of the 30 days.The [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:45:00

The Menace Of Credit Card Debt

Credit card debt can often be crippling and lead to a lot of stress ... . With hassling creditors, a ruined credit report and a threat of looming bankruptcy, it becomes extremely ... . Even students are not immune as people are getting credit cards at an earlier age and falling [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:41:46

How to Avoid a Lawsuit From a Collection Agency

The first thing you need to understand is that most large collection companies have a lawyer at their disposal who writes letters on their behalf ... is one with at least a balance of $500, at least one asset, and the debt is not in dispute. See also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:53:56

ScamBuster 288

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION Metro Plaza, Plot 991/992 Zakari Maimalari Street Cadastral Zone AO, Central Business District, Abuja. Phone : +234 8038242759. ATTENTION; The BRITISH High Commission in Nigeria,Benin Republic,Ghana and Bokinafaso received a report of scam against you and other British/US citizens and Malaysia,Etc. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 08:44:47

THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 15 January 2009

FINTAG COMMENT Timing. Cash is king and is never more so than when running a blog site. Having failed to pay my hoster for another 12 months, fintag was taken down yesterday. The bailiffs told me off and then gave me another 48 hours to come up with the readies. I put it on my credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 12:00:31

Posts about Real Estate Market Reports as of January 15, 2009

International Forecaster January 2009 (#4) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More - revolutionradio ... - layofflist.wordpress.com 01/15/2009 Mike: Good day to all. Today’s big jobs report is the Jobless Claims ... , according to a media report late Wednesday Quick! Take That Low-Interest-Rate Holiday - kombrink.com [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:24:12

Free FICO Score For Joining MyFico Forums

myFICO.com is offering a free credit score to members of their discussion forum. New visitors can register instantly and grab your score. No credit card or trial required. This is an official FICO score based on your Equifax credit file. Score only, no credit report. First 10,000 only - be quick! Directions Visit the main myFICO [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:05:46

How To Avoid Becoming A Victim of Identity Theft

With identity theft statistics currently at an all time high, and climbing, ... to online computer privacy and security. You maybe wondering, exactly what is Spyware? Spyware ... hackers and advertising companies to track your every move, both online and even when you work [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:00:05

Inside Slant - 01/15/09

Source: USA Today And just like that, the season that wasn’t expected to continue, was over. The Chargers were eliminated from the AFC playoffs Sunday when getting thumped, 35-24, by the Pittsburgh Steelers. The beating was such there was little room for second-guessing come Monday [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 08:21:39

Free FICO Score For Joining MyFico Forums

myFICO.com is offering a free credit score to members of their discussion forum. New visitors can register instantly and grab your score. No credit card or trial required. This is an official FICO score based on your Equifax credit file. Score only, no credit report. First 10,000 only - be quick! Directions Visit the main myFICO [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:05:46

Deflation, Deleveraging, and the Stimulus Effect

Forecast 2009: Deflation and Recession January 10, 2009 By John Mauldin Where are we headed in 2009? We will explore that in detail over the next few issues of Thoughts from the Frontline, but today we will start with some of the larger forces which will have a major impact on the economies of the world, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 12:32:28

c again

I heard that there are many reasons for people to face court actions, one of the many are financial cases, ... for those who really wanted to face and pay their dues for totally free credit report gives hope ... the ability for free credit score and debt referral for those who wants to regain their financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 18:27:36

Fraud Alert vs. Freezing Your Credit Report

If you have been a victim of identity theft, you may have seen conflicting information about how to handle the situation. Most sites recommend placing a fraud alert on your credit report to prevent the identity thieves ... . What is a fraud alert? Setting up a fraud alert is like placing a red flag on your credit report [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:16:56

2008 Terrorism

As 2008 comes to a close we must look back at America's security and terrorism in general around the world ... ) agent, I found the HS ???threat picture??? report inadequate and misleading. In fact, I found the report itself to be a national security threat for America ??? more importantly for the children [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 01:13:07

Improve Your Credit Score: Determine Your Creditworthiness

Sure, the economy may be flailing, but learning to preserve and maintain your creditworthiness and improve your credit score is still extremely ... be floundering. Send Away for Your Credit Report - for Free! Are you interested in seeing what’s on your credit report and determine your creditworthiness for yourself? It’s easy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 09:18:45

Wall Street Journal: Would You Pay $103,000 for this Arizona Fixer Upper?

So when was your "I see the light moment" regarding real estate? 2007? 2008? Maybe even 2006 if you were lucky. As I've written in the past , my moments started happening in mid 2005 (I'm usually early on these things) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:59:32

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

More Inactive Credit Cards Being Closed: Protect Your FICO Credit Score

If you haven’t heard already, several large credit card issuers (Chase, Washington Mutual, Citibank, Capital One, HSBC) ... . This is their legal right, but it can also negatively affect your credit score. Here’s why and some steps that you can do about it: How Can Closed Credit Cards Affect My Credit Score? FICO [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 11:48:09

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