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The Denver Post reports from Colorado. “Mike Kraft, a Realtor in Loveland, said first-time buyers have an edge in the current marketplace. The property they buy won’t have inflated equity, Kraft said, and many sellers are willing to help with closing costs. ‘It’s a buyer’s market. There’s a lot of inventory out there,’ he said [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 18:13:27

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Collapse and Ruination from Gluttonous Growth

by The Mogambo Guru I was sitting outside, looking up at the stars, and wondering how many planets circle those billions of twinkling lights, ... for repayment until that day when the collection agency finally decides to just write the whole damned ... it to buy the new government debt so that the government could spend the money to satisfy [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 19:21:05

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 ... into Byrider, Tsosie drove off, jubilant, in a 1999 Saturn subcompact she bought entirely on credit ... access to credit has put cars, computers, credit cards, and even homes within reach for many [more...]

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

E-Commerce For Entrepreneurs - Internet User’s Guide to E-Commerce Policies

A few days ago, I wrote about the different types of internet businesses that one can put up. That article prompted a lot of inquiries from my readers which sent to my inbox a number of requests for assistance on several aspects of e-commerce and other online ventures. Some of the questions I received such as “How do I put up a website? [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 06:16:19

Review of 2008 Economic Predictions

Here we go… My overall assessment is that: a) All major directions were right in this prediction b) Where I was wrong, I was either too early and (amazingly) too optimistic. It has hard to realize how long ago in financial terms Jan 2008 was. As you read these predictions, they look almost mild, yet in January 2008, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:48:45

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/2/2009

In tonight’s news: Israel is poised to send ground troops into Gaza.A Muslim family was removed from a plane before takeoff, and is being compensated by the airline for the error. CAIR is in high dudgeon about the incident.Thousands of shoes were dumped on a Miami expressway — is that a message for President-eject Bush? [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 04:42:00

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 ... to respond… they’ll sell the debt to another collection agency for pennies on the dollar. In order for them ... that they cannot legally be collected on. So even with a judgment to repay the debt… the collec [more...]

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

Book Review: Killing Sacred Cows

Carnival of Twenty-Something Finances. Be sure to check it out. Next week I’ll be hosting the Carnival of Personal Finance ... One Family’s Debt Roundup Posts I found interesting this week. Wenchypoo’s “why we skip ... his ownership of CNN does influence what we perceive as the “economy”. NCN gives us the lowdown on “debt [more...]

Date: 2008-11-21 03:30:56

Teach Your Children Not to Bet Against Apollo Group

The numbers the posted last week were impressive indeed, and the internal/organic cash flow generation is a thing of beauty, as noted by ThinkEquity: ... leases. Bad debt expense remained subdued, dropping to only 3.6% of sales during 1Q09 from 4.2 ... . We expect bad debt expenses to remain below 4% of revenue during FY09. * Selling and Promotional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 20:01:48

Sovereign Debts: Let the Downgrades Begin!

Making good its warning, the US credit rating agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the credit rating of Greece amidst a deteriorating economic ... the government's ability to improve its budget position through better tax collection and higher property or income taxes is offset by the rising cost of debt servicing and public pressure for additional [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:27:00

Debt Collection Agency

It’s hard to eke a living these days. Cost of living has gone up so much since June and many of my relatives and friends are finding it hard to make ... a chicken rice seller. He did say that he might want to engage a Debt Collection to help him with the debt collection part. This is the last resort for him. I heard that there might be a high cost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 17:14:22

Hamilton’s Counterfeit Capitalism

Daily Article by George F. Smith | As we await Bush’s replacement to straighten our wayward lives, it’s crucial to understand how we got here and why policy makers are so determined to do the wrong thing. Austrian economics explains why their policies are flawed, but no one with a voice seems to care [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:36:00

American Profit Recovery

Two months ago, our credit card debt from Sears was over. I’m thankful to the Collection Agency that resolve this matters ... in this country. LOL! I'm just kidding! Speaking of debt collection, I stumbled upon a site ... more profitable, but change the fundamental way in which a collection agency operated. They have a proven [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 01:07:14

Warning: Great (Cultural) Links Here! (Part 1)

Regular readers may have noticed how rarely I’ve done a link dump on this blog as of late. I read just as much as before and come across a ton of interesting things (I just don’t have time to blog about them). When you have been blogging a while, you realize that blogging about the daily scandals matters little in the grand scheme of things, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:20:10

Text: Obama Speech at Statehouse, Columbus, Ohio | November 2, 2008

Ohio, I have just two words for you: two days. After decades of broken politics in Washington, eight years of failed policies from George Bush, and twenty-one months of a campaign that has taken us from the rocky coast of Maine to the sunshine of California, we are two days away from change in America. In two days, you can turn the page [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 00:07:01

The Importance of Repairing Your Credit Report - Yourself!

It seems to be common knowledge today that we are living in a society overwhelmed with debt ... ! Typically it does nothing more then raise red flags at the collection agency’s and can even make it nearly impossible in the future for you to try to re-dispute an item on your own. Collection Agency’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:44:04

Don’t Eat Chocolate from Ivory Coast!

I can’t believe I forgot to blog about this important story. Last February, Christian Parenti broke a great story about the exploitative nature of the chocolate industry. The big cocoa exporters - Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM, Fortune 500), Barry Callebaut and Saf-Cacao - do not own plantations and do not directly employ child workers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:58:51

Barack Obama's Speech from Columbus, Ohio

Remarks of Senator Barack Obama (as prepared for delivery) Sunday, November 2nd, 2008 Columbus, OH Ohio, I have just two words for you: two days. After decades of broken politics in Washington, eight years of failed policies from George Bush, and twenty-one months of a campaign that has taken us from the rocky coast of Maine to the sunshine [more...]

Date: 2008-11-02 18:54:34

Ranking Creditors. China Comes In Dead Last.

I had a long and arduous meeting recently with a long term client. The client had called me to discuss its difficulties in getting paid and its difficulties in making its payments. I suggested a big meeting, to which he bring all of the documents relating to those to whom his company owed money and all of those who owed his company [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:18:59

Debt Collection - A Recovery Issue.

The Hobart Debt Collection process should be according to Law of the land. Many countries have passed Laws for collecting debts ... of collection of debt. Personal contact is one of the best methods. If the outstanding amount is small ... . There are also some professional lawyers, who specialize in debt collection suits. If found necessary [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:11:40

14th December 2008 - Who's made a mark this week?

I'm actually away at the moment so some of the posts before and after this one have been scheduled in advance - such a great facility! This is a lightweight version of my normal post and is missing images - which are difficult to do on the computer /connection I'm using connection. I'll be back to normal posting next week - I hope ( [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 08:00:00

Reunion.com Revisited

Following in the expected path of her earlier ruling, District Judge Maxine Chesney again dismissed an anti-spam lawsuit against Reunion.com. This time, the Judge also threw in a tenuous constitutional holding for good measure. Count this ruling as yet another one muddying the distinction between fraud lawsuits and anti-spam lawsuits and [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 02:39:51

GRENADA FOR SALE! By Sandra C.A. Ferguson

CAVEATThe following Spice Isle-based message is rather intriguing from the point of view in that there are parallels to how Graeme Hall Sanctuary remains closed while the Advocate, CBC, VOB and the Nation remain silent on how the one-year old DLP regime has said nothing about the fate of the potential National Park, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:03:00

Collection 101: Collecting for Your Start-Up

By Larry Chiang Congrats on getting to $900k in revenue, getting an angel round done and avoiding the 9 VCs you don’t wanna meet ... of Sales they should definitely be calling to collect. Compartmentalizing the collection by leaving it to a sole administrator is dooming your collection effort to fail. If the CEO won’t call, email [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 17:53:48

Resolution #9: We will return the Favor to our Bank

Resolution #9: We will return the Favor to our Bank A lot of blame is being put on the financial industry for getting the country into this ... to pull out of loan agreements or persuade Company’s not to draw down on credit facilities. As the economy worsens, more Companies will be at risk for failing banking covenants, especially on debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:30:57

Economics is not a morality tale

Western civilization can be seen as the liberation of technical theory (science, in the broadest sense) from moral values. This battle continues to this day. It is so much easier and enjoyable to be a witch-doctor than a scientist (again, in the broad sense as devoted to rational thought) [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 00:01:43

The Financial Fire Trucks Are Gathering

The Financial Fire Trucks Are Gathering “It will therefore be crucial that you see the world anew. That means looking from the outside in to reanalyze much that you have probably taken for granted. This will enable you to come to an understanding. If you fail to transcend conventional thinking at a time when conventional thinking is losing [more...]

Date: 2008-11-29 11:58:29

9 Methods for Mastering Your Money in 2009

2008 was a miserable year for money. The stock market tumbled, unemployment soared, the housing market continued to crumble, and retirement savings shriveled away. Whew! Here’s hoping 2009 will be better! But hope can only do so much. Hope cannot bring change. Action brings change. If one of your goals for 2009 is to take control of your money ( [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:00:21

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2009

THIS SITE SUPPORTS ALL THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL POLICE DEPARTMENTS, EMS CREWS, IN ADDITION TO ALL SERVING IN THE CANADIAN ARMED FORCES, NO MATTER WHERE YOU MAY BE Police officer saluted for saving drowning girlNEW BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY HIGH RISK MOOSE & DEER LOCATIONSNEW BRUNSWICK HIGHWAY VIDEO CAMERASNew Brunswick Weather: [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 00:21:00

0% Credit Cards: No Interest Purchases & Balance Transfers Offers

Smiling Girl, Happy with 0% Credit Cards 0% credit cards are all the rage these days and this list will help you identify the best deals out there ... also find lining up to offer you special offers is the credit card industry. Credit card companies ... the annual statements of any credit card issuer, most of the income they derive from credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 15:23:46

Okay NDP. Listen up: “Debt is the pariah in the new economic order”

There was a good article in Saturday’s Globe by industry player (read: not a lame reporter) Tom Bradley entitled “Debt is the pariah in the new economic order”. This is a reality that all Canadians, especially policy makers need to understand.Interest on debt, like distributions on income [more...]

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

Jan 13, 2009

Day started out nice, with a few good trades, notably ADBE short. Then things turned into repetition of yesterday so we cut down on activity. Took couple stops, took couple scalps - all in all, we could finish the day after first morning trades just as well. Session Time: Tue Jan 13 00:00:00 2009 {nemo} guten morgen {Threei} [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 21:13:50

Prevent Identity Theft From Happening to You

What is Identity Theft? It is the theft of your personal information, such as social security number, driver’s license number, credit card and bank account numbers, mother’s maiden name, and more, with the intent to obtain credit and credit cards from banks and retailers, steal money from the victim’s existing accounts, apply for loans, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:42:35

Debt Collection

I recently received a phone call from my friend in New York who is working there as an accoutant ... . She is still lucky to have her job after all. Being in a Debt Collection Agency , they are charged ... , the kids , life in general and even her work. She is working for a debt collecting company [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:16:59

Gen. William Lyon collapses during speech

Homebuilder William Lyon collapsed shortly after 1 p.m. today while delivering a speech at a benefit luncheon at the Irvine Hilton, according to Register sports columnist Randy Youngman, who was attending the event. Lyon, 85, the William Lyon Homes chairman who spearheaded numerous local political and charitable groups, [more...]

Date: 2008-11-07 21:44:03

Chislet Gardens - Hersden, Nr Canterbury

Chislet Gardens - Hersden, Nr Canterbury, Kent RPMC - The Island Road (Hersden) Management Company Limited Thread started by Tony Kirkbank ... then received a FINAL DEMAND of the £190 togther with threats of an additional £125 debt collection ... of our Management Company showed a balance of nil. In November 2008, all residents received invoices from [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 11:44:42

Baby-Sitting the Economy

Baby-Sitting the Economy The baby-sitting co-op that went bust teaches us something that could save the world.By Paul Krugman Posted Friday, Aug. 14, 1998Twenty years ago I read a story that changed my life. I think about that story often; it helps me to stay calm in the face of crisis, to remain hopeful in times of depression, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 18:41:00

More reactions to Bill Redpath’s list of Libertarian Party promises

There has been no shortage of reaction among libertarians to Bill Redpath’s list of Libertarian Party promises which he issued upon the occasion of the party’s 37th birthday last week. Earlier, we covered the reaction by Classically Liberal blog. At Delaware Libertarian, Brian Miller writes Introducing The New and Improved NeoConTarian Party ™: [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 15:57:28

Fair debt collection practices

Fair debt collection practices January 14, 2009 Business The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act can be a debtor’s best friend and ally during the debt collection process. Creditors and their agents are held to this set of standards ... or disrespect Brisbane Debt Collection “on sight”; their industry is often maligned for the uncouth actions [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:13:39

Offshore Banking Guide: How To Get An Offshore Bank Account

by Benjamin Mulletonin Offshore accounts are typically located in a tax haven, or a place with a low tax burden on the offshore banking account depositor. Offshore banking accounts are administered by banks and give well known banking services which make it more convenient to utilize the assets held in the accounts for everyday spending, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-24 08:43:26

Win Smith (as in Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith)

Thank you for allowing me to say a few words on this most important morning ... Lynch was more than a profitable company. It was a family. It was a culture. Merrill Lynch to so many ... someone; much less the Chair of the SEC, saying a company had a soul? Well it did, because the tone [more...]

Date: 2008-12-06 16:00:28

Friday Finance Findings for January 9th

Happy 2009. Hopefully everyone had a good holiday. It’s been tough to get back to the daily grind this week, but it kind of feels good to be back ... about my one goal of reducing the clutter. While it’s easy to think of that in terms of real stuff, I also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:37:58

The Student Debt Dilemma

mediocre student, so I can understand why I wasn't accepted there; but the other school that rejected me was a huge state school. I always wondered why some of my classmates got into that school and I didn't - we didn't have particularly different grades or recommendations [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 06:59:00

Fierce Financial Tips: The Carnival of Personal Finance #178, Struwwelpeter Edition

I’ve been waiting for this chance to host The Carnival of Personal Finance for some time ... , and this time, I think I do….! This edition commemorates a rather strange and bizarre collection ... about forgiving credit card debt. In fact, if Congress changes the accounting rules surrounding credit [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 05:46:25

California Debt Consolidation

California Debt Consolidation January 16th, 2009 Debtors are the ones who face tough times ... in the deferred presentment business would therefore be termed as illegal in California. The debt consolidation ... in California through their debt consolidation loan help you to improve your credit score. They abide [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 04:11:25

Financial Solutions

Financial Solutions When you have your own business that deals with account receivables, there is now a financial solution for you. You can seek help from debt collection agencies, you can check pyramidfinancialsolutions.com. They can customized your needs and maximized the debt they can collect but still you can save your time [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 17:21:55

Dell agrees to pay $4 million!

The New York Attorney General announced a settlement agreement has been reached with Dell Inc., and the state of New York for $4 million. New York government lawyers-New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo settles deceptive business practices lawsuit against Dell Inc. New York, NY–The New York Attorney General, Andrew Cuomo, announced on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, a settlement agreement between the state of New York against Dell and Dell Financial Services (DFS) has been reached. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-26 23:57:22

DVDs I Bought This Week: November 18

As you may have noticed by now, I am not Brian Gibson ... in for a week to give Brian’s mounting debt a week off. And just like FSR’s resident debt acquirer and DVD ... . For any animation geek or lover of well-crafted film, this is a DVD that belongs in your collection [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 16:08:46

Sprint posts Q3 2008 results

Sprint has posted its Q3 2008 financial results, and the numbers show a sad consistency with previous quarters: ... the quarter, the company retired approximately $1 billion in principal of debt and incurred a $694 ... and maintain substantial liquidity while continuing to reduce debt. At the same time, we made [more...]

Date: 2008-11-10 17:28:10

The Carnival of Personal Finance #178: Struwwelpeter Edition