How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report by Andy ZainBy law, you are entitled to one free government credit report each year, but you have to apply to get it. The consumer reporting companies are covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure privacy and accuracy.Contained in your credit report is personal information like how you pay your bills, any arrests, bankruptcies or legal actions, as well as your full name and address. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:17:23

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Europe filled with anti-Semitism… Again

Sad, but not surprising, coming out of the continent that gave the world the National Socialist Party. You and I call them Nazis ... and Madrid. Give Giancarlo Desiderati credit for his unintellectual honesty. While most left-wing ... , Intifada, Free Palestine.” Mr. Van Bommel later insisted this wasn’t a call for Jewish blood but for “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 12:56:35

Detroit Free Press: 'Which Books Would Palin Want to Ban?'

false media hubub about Sarah Palin being an alleged "book banner" comes much more serious news about the British publisher of "Jewel of Medina," ... Street at 0225 GMT on Saturday. Will the U.S. media report this event? I'm not exactly holding ... , an associate professor of Islamic history at the University of Texas, condemned the book as “offensive” [more...]

Date: 2008-09-28 17:37:03

Ten steps to take before buying a home

I found this entry from back in March, 2005. It’s useful information, especially now as we enter the fall market ... more down at losing, depending on the type of mortgage you end up getting.) 5. Get your credit in order. Obtain a copy of your credit report. (Definitely do this - do it online if you want it done, fast [more...]

Date: 2008-08-26 19:00:25

For stores, the holiday season may already be over

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday shopping season begins Friday with a blitz of early morning specials. For some merchants, though, it’s practically over already. Piles of jewelry, clothing and electric drills are bypassing store shelves and heading straight to liquidators by the caseload as stores try to save as much cash as they can [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 02:37:40

23 June SWJ Blog Roundup

SWJ echoes Abu Muqawama's hearty congratulations to Colonel / Doctor Thomas X. Hammes (USMC Ret.) who successfully defended his doctoral dissertation last week. Job well done Dr. T.X.! COMPLEX OPERATIONS MNF-I Commander’s COIN Guidance - Will Hartley, Insurgency Research Group The Small Wars Journal has made available an excellent COIN primer [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 08:51:41

Senate Housing Bill to Require Collecting of Online Payment Information

While the Wall Street Journal has noted one disturbing aspect of Sen. Chris Dodd (D-CN)’s sprawling mortgage industry bailout bill (HR 3221) ... B of S.AMDT.4983) that would require the nation’s payment systems to track, aggregate, and report information on nearly every electronic transaction to the federal government,” as reported by FreedomWorks [more...]

Date: 2008-06-23 21:47:12

How To Apply For An American Express Black Centurion Card

What’s the deal with status symbols these days? While I’d like to think that I’m perfectly immune from the need to walk around and carry lofty ... be little surprise that there are even such things as one-of-a-kind credit cards that only a select ... something as mundane as a limited edition credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 15:29:20

FREE GiveAway - "The Quiet Millionaire" - We are doing a giveaway of Brett Wilder's fantastic book "The Quiet Millionaire." To have a go at winning it you've to leave a comment with 2 random digits. Yes, it's that simple, so check it out. $50 Off - Northwest Airlines Discount Coupon CarnivalsI'll Never Forget the Day I Read a Book hosted Book [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 04:28:03

3 Ways People are Making Affiliate Sales (That Work!)

This is a guest post contributed by Glen Allsopp who writes the PluginID blog which is a wonderful read about personal development. If you are interested in contributing a guest post here, please see these guidelines. Over to Glen… When Caroline offered her readers the chance to do a guest post, I had to jump at the opportunity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 03:42:50

The Price Of Success: Cloud & Social Network Advancements Spawn Innovative Spammers

MessageLabs (now part of Symantec) just released a fascinating trend-analysis of the dark side of the internet. (Key findings below.) ... a lump of coal for Christmas. Excerpted highlights (full report here): Spam spike—2008 annual spam ... . Law enforcement crackdown—Operations of a number of spammers and cyber-criminals were disrupted by law [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 22:16:55

Forget Sky-high Gas Prices, Biking Beats Them All!

The number one thing on most carowner’s minds these days is the price of oil. “The popularity of bicycles as gasoline prices hit the roof is on a remarkable rise in many US cities,” observes Kenya correspondant, Sam Aola Ooko. “During the week of 3 June to 9 June,” writes Sam, “in San Fransisco, the price for a gallon of regular is now US$ 4 [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 12:59:37

Gates of Vienna News Feed 11/16/2008

Don’t miss “Letter From Iceland” under the “General” heading. The most concentrated essence of the financial crisis can be found in Iceland, and the account of recent events there is fascinating — and sobering.Thanks to C. Cantoni, Conservative Swede, Diana West, Insubria, JD, no2liberals, RRW, TB, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 04:57:00

background check company demystifies court system

As a child growing up in the ’70s in Indianapolis, Lee Hill was shocked when he discovered his classmates were among the many involved in a ... or employment-related issues they were having with background checks. A reporter from the Wall ... about what companies should do when a criminal conviction surfaces on a background check. Hill said [more...]

Date: 2008-07-09 18:35:48

Details on Equifax ID Patrol and Your Chance to Win a Free Trial

Recently I had the chance to interview Steve Ely, president of Equifax Personal Solutions, about their Equifax ID Patrol service ( ... now, there are people who want to steal your personal information. To help themselves to the credit you’ve worked hard to build—and use it to open bank accounts and credit cards, take out loans, and even file [more...]

Date: 2008-07-25 12:46:28

Credit report: check yours

Checking your credit reportAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, one in six Americans will be a victim of identity theft this year. It’s more important than ever to make sure you check your credit report often to make sure you are not a victim. It is also easier than ever to check your credit report and the best part, it’s free.A few years ago, Congress passed the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:27:34

Friday wrap

Dem Congress to pump raw sewage into nation's workplaces ... The AFL-CIO advanced an argument detailing why a "majority sign-up" is the best option for preserving "the freedom of working people." Below is a syllogism that encapsulates an argument found on the AFL-CIO website.1. The workplace environment has been poisoned by browbeating employers.2 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 11:30:00

Dealing With Income or Job Loss

by Doug West Multiple Income Streams Are More Important Than Ever The latest economy reports show more and more folks ending up on the unemployed ... areas that are available to most people: * Online Income - Many things fall into this category, affiliate plans, blogging income, Adsense dollars, online jobs, marketing your own products [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 21:23:04

TechCrunch50 Session 1: Youth and Culture

Jason Calacanis and Michael Arrington opened TechCrunch50 today saying they wanted to create the “Sundance Film Festival” for the internet industry ... account. The savings are from her parents, desposited to teach her about credit and savings. She “wants” ... he manages his money is ranked against the way other users on the system of a similar age. He [more...]

Date: 2008-09-08 19:36:21

Contrasting recent Oklahoma City and Winnipeg morning radio coverage about education

I had a moment of significant cognitive dissonance this morning driving in to work, listening to the radio. photo credit: rakkasan69 This past Friday morning, for THREE HOURS, I was a minor guest ... them put down with disgust a news report about a school (in the UK, I think) where the school [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 04:10:21

become infamous for its ballooning costs, which have swollen to four times the original estimate in just three years. The velodrome and main stadium are also bulging beyond the confines of their original budget. That said, CLM can perhaps take credit that they're far from the greediest kitten at the teat. Olympic [more...]

Date: 2008-07-18 16:12:03

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

Podcast278: TechShoppingCart Podcast09: Digital Wishes, Flip Video Labs, and Manifest Destiny for EdTech

is being “disintermediated.” I love it! If you are an event producer of any kind (this can certainly include school events) check out the PodCorps ... : I stumbled across PodCorps today when I was downloading the free Levelator software program to use ... . Thanks to The Conversations Network for offering The Levelator free! It is available for Windows [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 18:45:22

Good Times For Resale In California

Reuters reports on California. “Home sales in the San Francisco Bay area rose nearly 39 percent in October from a year earlier and the median home price posted a record fall, a report on Thursday said. The median price paid for all homes ... in the prior month and 8.2 percent a year ago, according to MDA DataQuick.” “‘The dramatic, near free [more...]

Date: 2008-11-20 20:19:16

Gates of Vienna News Feed 10/1/2008

USACalif. Lawmakers Get Free GasolineIMF Adds to Pressure on Congress to Approve Bail-OutNorth Carolina Man Pleads Guilty and is Sentenced for Federal Hate CrimesObama’s Assault on the First AmendmentObama and SlaverySchwarzenegger: Communism Still Bad IdeaThe Greenlining Institute: Does the Financial Crisis Have Its Origins in Berkeley? [more...]

Date: 2008-10-02 00:29:00

A Letter from Twenty Years into the Future

One of the nice things about maintaining a blog is that it creates sort of an online journal to track the major milestones in your life ... s see how you did. I’m So Glad You Became Debt Free Next to marrying your soul mate and having kids, this might be the best thing you ever did! You’ve been living credit card and student loan debt free [more...]

Date: 2008-06-16 19:48:37

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

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

Debt Elimination Tips: How To Reduce Debt With These Do’s and Don’ts

My own debt elimination tips and thoughts on how to reduce debt. I’ve learned from my mistakes so I hope you do as I say, not as I did. In the mid- to late-’90’s, I made accumulating credit card debt something of a hobby. It wasn’ ... that make you happy that are less expensive or, even better, free. DO: Build a lean budget and stick [more...]

Date: 2008-12-12 23:58:35

Why the US sunk Gordon Brown's UN Security Council resolution

In a state of terminal boredom Lord Patel watched Prime Minister's Question time (PMQ's), for the first time ever today ... of plitical language and carefully nuanced UN flummery.This is how the live report from the BBC ONline PMQ's AS IT HAPPENED - BY JUSTIN PARKINSON reported it .... er they didn't. The Times to their credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 20:38:00

Tracking Offline Conversions: Hope, Seven Best Practices, Bonus Tips

A Bunch There is perhaps no challenge greater than tracking offline impact of your online presence (campaigns or other activity) ... why online to offline tracking is a difficult exercise, atleast for now 3 Provide you with a bushel of specific multichannel measurement ideas to help quantify the offline impact of your online [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 08:56:57

Confusing Consumption With Investment

People are now waking up to the fact that what that real estate investment guru was pitching at the seminar wasn’t necessarily an "investment": ... of resources.Card credit credit score Credit repair forum Providian credit card application Va home mortgage loan rate Purchase prepaid credit card Christian consolidation counselor debt Experian [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 14:10:35

Criminal Charges: Volume XVII

About the author: This guest article is presented by Jeremy M. Simon, who writes for Taking Charge ... is nearly here, and credit card misdeeds show no sign of letting up, meaning yet another well-stuffed ... and an athletic duo who swiped credit cards and distributed pot. Malaysian credit card thief could take [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 12:30:59

Hot Stocks: Priceline.com (PCLN) Shares Poised to Beam Up

With Priceline.com Inc. (PCLN) – the name-your-own-price travel-services player – it’s time to either beam up or buy in ... Morning has repeatedly made as part of its ongoing “Credit Crisis Safety Plays” series. As those ... $282 million in free cash flow this year. At Friday’s closing price of $54.57, Priceline [more...]

Date: 2008-11-17 13:58:49

Heroic Detroit Paper Portrayals of ACORN Ignored Its Sordid History

Two June 23 Motor City newspaper reports — one in the Detroit Free Press (”Group blasts subprime loans,” by Amber Hunt) ... a scathing whistleblower report charging ACORN with “misusing taxpayer dollars for political ends ... here and here): (Detroit Free Press) Long before the mainstream media began reporting on those [more...]

Date: 2008-06-28 15:36:34

Review Of E*Trade Bank High Interest Savings and Checking Accounts

When most people think of ETrade, the popular online discount brokerage firm with the cutesy talking baby commercials probably comes to mind ... s also one of the best online bank options in terms of interest rate and website features ... , and mutual funds via its highly sophisticated electronic trading website, ETrade customers can also [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 08:39:38

moving your money to a safer bank. *Based on FDIC data from March 2008. ... » Banks and Fraud: Bank of America Better Than Expected? » More Credit Card Customers at Risk ... . Dovetailing nicely with my article on how to freeze your credit record, Ben talked [more...]

Date: 2008-07-16 10:10:35

Smash and grab thieves strike Pasco parents - again

LAND O???LAKES -- Thieves that target purses inside vehicles parked at day care centers appear to have returned, ... their children inside, then they smash the window, steal a purse and flee. They hand off bank and credit cards ... for information that leads to the identification of a woman who fraudulently used a credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 22:01:03

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

Are Baltic Devaluations Now In The Works?

Now this is a very interesting question, isn’t it? The only honest answer I can give is that I don’t know, and indeed I haven’t the faintest idea. The government of Latvia (the Baltic state which is currently most rife with “rumours” about imminent devaluations) works in its own wondrous ways, and neither we (nor Latvia’s citizens) [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 08:26:20

Scroll For Updates: New McCain Ad: “Ayers”

Barack Obama and domestic terrorist Bill Ayers. Friends. They’ve worked together for years. But Obama tries to hide it. Why? Obama launched his political career in Ayers’ living room. Ayers and Obama ran a radical “education” foundation, together. They wrote the foundation’s by-laws, together. Obama was the foundation’s first chairman [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 12:58:31

Friday Fraudster Mail

I am having difficulty locating local Ministers to work with in the Lord direction. Missionary Program, I have prayed that God will aid me in my search for people to spread his word but now is time to ask your help in this area. Please advise me on what to do [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 08:26:44

Why do Facebook Ads not take me seriously?

By Andrea Dickson It's not exactly a secret that women ages 18-55 are a sought-after consumer demographic. According to a non-profit report issued by the YMCA, "U.S. women spent some $7 billion a year, or an average of about $100 each, on cosmetics and beauty products." So, it's no surprise that social [more...]

Date: 2008-09-26 18:37:48

Heroes Con 2008 Comic Journalism Panel

comic journalism panel. I also played fan at this show, getting a bunch of stuff signed from the talented creators present. ( ... Picture idea stolen from Chris Sims‘ con report.) Books signed at Heroes Con Turns ... , and fun. And it’s a cartoon waiting to happen. (For information on getting your own copy, email [more...]

Date: 2008-06-25 01:39:16

Get a Jump on Christmas! - Put Michael Yon in a Soldier’s Stocking

Just a note that combat blogger Michael Yon has made arrangements with his publisher to offer his book Moment of Truth: ... and Hope free of charge to soldiers through the Soldier’s Angels organization. You can purchase ... . Ten copies are $75. A donation of $150 will put a copy of Moment of Truth in Iraq in the hands [more...]

Date: 2008-09-06 19:28:24

Recommended Free DIY Credit Fixing Website

My friend, Dean, has a website on how to fix your own credit. It’s pretty detailed because it’s what he did himself, for free, to fix his own credit ... . However, it can’t hurt if your score is a 750 to clean up the bad items on your credit report just to nudge it higher. It’s a good time to do this since you can get a free report online and send [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 15:44:54

What Can You Do if You Have Problem Fixing Your Credit Report?

Have you ever had a problem that just won’t be resolved? The endless phone calls, letters and hours of worry can really start to get to you ... it to the credit bureau. It will be added to your credit report at no charge. The law, through the Equal ... . Often, there are mistakes made on credit reports that are difficult to correct. Perhaps someone [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 07:34:40

Weekend Reading: August 24, 2008

I’m going to keep this round up nice and short since my family isn’t doing so well with cold and fever running rampant ... closer before forming your opinion. Credit Report Versus Credit Score at Free From Broke – A nice primer that distinguishes credit report from credit score. 4 Things That We Can Do to Fix Our National [more...]

Date: 2008-08-24 04:31:38

Fifteen days of blogging for health care reform: Status iatrogenicus

Guest post by Skylanda. Many, many moons ago, a man came to the emergency department. He was older, suffering a raft of chronic medical problems, and now short of breath - so short of breath he could hardly pace out the length of his ER cubicle without stopping to rest in ragged gasping heaves [more...]

Date: 2008-08-25 14:00:01

25+ Tools For Accounting and Budgeting

There are a growing number of online services dedicated to helping users manage their finances ... to be a more streamlined, less labor intensive accounting system for small businesses in an attempt to free ... your different accounts from banks and credit cards, lets you budget and also lets you do shared [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 20:05:40

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