Help a Reader Payoff Debt

Last night I got a call from a friend looking for some financial help. He has $14,300 in debt and has a goal to be debt free by November ... Details Here are the details of his debt: Personal Line: $3,500 balance @ 15% - $7,000 limit Credit Card ... Plan When Does the 0% Credit Card Really Expire? The Great Credit Card Debate Continues…. Debt [more...]

Date: 2008-06-24 13:29:39

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Consolidating Your Debt May Help You In A Tough Economy

by John Brennan The present difficult economy affects each of us differently ... . If you simultaneously have an auto loan, credit card loan, home mortgage and other lines of credit at retail ... of credit have been extended, debt consolidation can help the individual get their life and finances back [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 08:15:18

on it again

My friend just got home 1 month earlier my father, she too works in a cruise line! ... that helped millions of people with their house financing, debt consolidation and equity loans. like this company, good and renowned service must be the first thing to consider when applying [more...]

Date: 2008-11-11 14:09:18

on mortgage talks

A childhood friend just got home 1 month earlier my father, she too works in a cruise line! ... 1 in the states that helped millions of people with their house financing, debt consolidation and equity loans. like this company, good and renowned service must be the first thing to consider [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 13:51:27

When You and Your Partner Don’t Agree About Money

This post originally appeared on March 11, 2008. I had just had a big fight with my husband about our finances, and I was a little irked ... incorporate it into our budget than pay off the open line of credit. I can’t help it. I’m trying ... . I’m angry because I feel like he isn’t being logical when he would prefer to keep our debt at 20 [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 11:00:39

Credit Repair After Bankruptcy

by Matt Douglas If you have a bankruptcy on your credit report you probably feel like there is no way to escape a low score ... a new revolving line of credit such as a credit card. This will help you build some positive credit ... of available credit to debt. It may not be the most ethical [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:54:48

Home equity line for real estate investing?

by Doc Schmyz If you own your home you have a financial resource available to you that can help you with your financial needs or concerns ... . Consolidate Debts Consolidate or wipe out some of your other bills/debts completely. Not only does [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:13:03

Nasheed should stop taking the begging bowl to India and international loan sharks to acquire hundreds of millions of foreign debt: The best way forward to deal with the country’s financial need is to introduce a tax system

The front page of Hindu stated President of Maldives Mohamed Nasheed seeks diverse help from India ... in the Maldives and in line with international best practice. 2. To attempt to all possible avenues [more...]

Date: 2008-12-26 23:26:46

Refinances Booming? Not As Much As You Think

Discount all the reports you read about Americans lining up to refinance their mortgages and take advantage of the lowest rates ever ... down. Only about a third of U.S. mortgage debt outstanding is likely to qualify for refinancing ... or Freddie Mac in the highest-cost areas. “The refinance boom is mostly impacting the people who need help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:46:03

Follow the money: Washington to Wall Street

The following is a guest post by Taipan Publishing . It is written by Adam Lass, who is the Senior Editor of Wave Strengths Options Weekly. All views expressed are his own, and this is not a buy recommendation from One Mint. This American company has gained 777% the old-fashioned way: selling junk in backroom deals. As regular readers know, I am a Ford man. Back when I was a kid, you had to make three really important choices. First, you had to pick a political party. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 08:00:14

Steeper By The Dozen: What’s Your Raashee

It has been a longish break from blogging, one spent mostly in conducting dramatics workshops and then putting up a play with the freshers in my college who took part in said workshops. One and a half months, and an hour-long version of “A Christmas Carol” later, here I am. In one of the genuinely funny moments in Ashutosh Gowariker’s “What’s Your Raashee?” , an uber-Gujarati couple speak painfully broken English in order to impress their prospective son-in-law and his uncle. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 12:26:01

How to Research Debt Collectors & Understand the Law

This is the first guest post in a special How to Fight Debt Collectors series on Bargaineering.com. So you’ve received a debt collection call or letter… In this day and age where you have rampant foreclosures, layoffs and job losses, it is simply inevitable that an individual may come across a debt collector, and frankly even without these external factors, it may just happen by a chance wrong number or even being related to someone going through a hard time financially. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 11:02:18

Commonwealth in the networked economy [2]

Overcapacity results in a bailout of General Motors to the tune of $50billion Last December the boss of Fiat, Sergio Marchionne, predicted that the economic crisis would finally force the world’s car industry to confront profit-destroying overcapacity and change its broken business model. He also thought that, by the end of 2010, consolidation would result in there being only six high-volume carmakers left in the world. This week, as the industry gathered in Frankfurt, he returned to his theme. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 10:09:36

New US Credit Card Legislation Has Allowed Credit Card Companies Too Much Time!

Amazon.de Widgets President Obama’s credit card legislation, although welcomed during these times of harsh economic woe, unfortunately will probably fall just short of what every American has been screaming out for, a strong leash on the credit card industry. Legislation to regulate the credit card companies from imposing financially sapping interest hikes and reducing credit lines without warning, will shortly be announced, and not a moment too soon as a battle weary American public continually [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:31:20

Follow the Money: Washington to Wall Street…

By Adam Lass, Senior Editor, Taipan Publishing Group This American company has gained 777% the old-fashioned way: selling junk in backroom deals. As regular readers know, I am a Ford man. Back when I was a kid, you had to make three really important choices. First, you had to pick a political party. Didn’t matter how well you knew the candidates – you picked a party and that’s what you were. We are talking Democrat or Republican here. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 19:59:10

Never Show up to a Gunfight with a Knife

Why do so many people struggle with money? Why is it so difficult to get ahead in a time of such prosperity? Why do the rich keep getting richer while the poor and middle class seem to continually struggle? I’ll tell you the answer: Most people follow bad advice and mimic strategies of the financially unsuccessful rather than imitating those who are already wealthy. You see, every day you make money choices that affect all areas of your life. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 20:03:13

Don’t fall off the wagon with your finances

The following is a guest post from John Gowan. John is the principal financial consultant at Financial Legacy Builders , an asset management and financial consulting firm that specializes in helping young adults eliminate debt, build wealth, and increase their giving. Staying on Course with Your Finances How many times have you started something that you never quite finished? If you’re like most people, there are probably too many instances to count. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 14:57:24

Needs and Wants in Household Budgeting

How much money do you honestly believe that companies are spending on advertising every single year? Sadly, the answer is more than one hundred and fifty billion dollars every single year. The purpose behind all of this spending is to create desire, making us want products and other things that we do not actually need. Needs For many people, the concept of distinguishing between your wants and your needs is capable of becoming problematic when it comes time to budget for the household. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 11:21:07

D.C.’s Taxicab Confessions: Loose Lips Daily

As much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com . And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning! IN CASE YOU MISSED IT—’ Jim Graham Postpones Hearing on Taxicab Bill ‘; ‘ Majority of Voters Polled Disapprove of Fenty ‘ Morning all. More details trickled out this weekend on the investigation that led to the Ted Loza arrest. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 16:06:44

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

Understanding Consumer Debt Consolidation

Amazon.de Widgets Living today has never been more difficult and the fine line between keeping ones head above water and drowning has never been finer so it is hardly surprising that more and more people are looking to consumer debt consolidation programs for assistance.Consumer debt consolidation programs have increased greatly in number over the past three years as the requirement for professional counseling and guidance has become more apparent now than ever before. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 11:48:54

How Baucus Plans On Hiding Costs

Thanks to the Wall Street Journal’s article , we now know how Sen. Baucus’s legislation hides the total cost of the legislation: One reason it allegedly “pays for itself” over 10 years is because it would break all 50 state budgets by permanently expanding Medicaid, the joint state-federal program for the poor. Democrats want to use Medicaid to cover everyone up to at least 133% of the federal poverty level, or about $30,000 for a family of four. Starting in 2014, Mr. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 03:37:07

Following Grueling Financial Times You Can Re-establish Your Credit

September 29, 2009 | By Kevin Lynch In Blogging | by Kevin LynchRebuilding credit after a time of monetary hardships, insolvency, repossessions or other monetary damage that blemishes any credit report can be frightening and baffling. For most people these are times of awful pressure. But times change and situations change so don’t let the liberation than comes when the income and cash get back in line be overshadowed by the problems left on the credit report. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:00:00

Be Au Fait With All Information About Chris Cob And Cpa Arbitrage

One would not judge but three years ago Chris Cobb was sturdily under a debt. He is the man behind the fashionable CPA arbitrage which is a lessons that teaches you all about CPA marketing.  That was the time he project into internet marketing where everyone is making big money now a days. Chris shares his line of attack of producing money through internet. He works from home and he claims that he can demonstrate you as well how to produce money. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 07:38:40

Should Roman Polanski Be Held Accountable to His Own Guilty Plea?

As noted in today's links , film director Roman Polanski was arrested over the weekend in Zurich and is being held in Switzerland pending an extradition request from the Los Angeles County district attorney's office. In 1978, Polanski pled guilty to unlawful sex with a minor (a 13-year-old girl who he gave drugs and booze to and who testified she had repeatedly said no during the act) and then skipped out of the country before his sentencing. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 14:35:00

Operation Rollback

Posted by Review-a-Day, September 29th, 2009 3 CommentsFiled under:Review-a-Day. The Retail Revolution: How Wal-Mart Created a Brave New World of Business by Nelson Lichtenstein Reviewed by Jefferson DeckerThe Nation In October 2003 employees at more than 800 chain supermarkets in California walked out of their jobs after management demanded pay cuts and a reduction in health insurance benefits. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 09:54:00

WHAT? You KNOW Something’s Wrong When Industry VETS Admit There are TOO many Old Men in the Industry!

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 29th, 2009 at 6:00 am and is filed under Industry News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. CommentHot:You know, when I come across a great story in another trade, and the only ones I really read are Radio Business Report, Radio Ink and Radio-Info, I, unlike the other pussy trades, will give them credit. There was a GREAT story in RBR yesterday about the lack of new blood in the industry. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 13:00:54

Uncle Sam

To be fair, illustrating the personal finance page is a difficult and thankless job. Being asked, week after week, to draw a picture of abstract ideas like "the importance of maximizing your 401(k) contribution" -- on deadline -- is not an easy task. There are only so many giant piggy banks, ladders and staircases one can get away with. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-10 00:26:08

Full Court Press by digby Oh Goody. More bipartisan establishment institutions join with Pete Peterson to give the Republicans and the Blue Dogs excuses to ensure that the government can't do what's necessary to stave off a depression: To modernize an outdated Congressional budget process in light of the daunting economic challenges facing the [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 04:51:00

The Global Carry Trade and the Crimes of Patriots

This article was submitted by The Institutional Risk Analyst “In a government of laws, the existence of the government will be imperiled if it fails to observe the law scrupulously. Our government is the potent, the omnipotent teacher. For good or ill, it teaches the whole people by its example. If government becomes a lawbreaker it breeds contempt for law: it invites every man to become a law unto himself. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 15:37:24

Collins, Kristof and Cohen

Ms. Collins reassures us in “He’s Leaving.  Really.”  She says George W. Bush has been saying goodbye for so long now, he’s come to resemble one of those reconstituted rock bands that has been on a farewell tour since 1982.  Mr. Kristof , in “Where Sweatshops Are a Dream,” says what the world’s most impoverished people need isn’t fewer sweatshops, [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:27:22

Mission Related Investing for Individuals

In my column on the future of wealth management and philanthropy that appeared in Wealth Manager magazine last November I wrote: ... donor advised fund administration without providing advice on where to give. While structured ... year Senior Note (debt), 3% interest either paid or compounded into the principal LeapFrog Investments [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:35:28

Writing Your Debt Collection Dispute Letter

This is the second guest post in a special How to Fight Debt Collectors series on Bargaineering.com. Writing a debt collection dispute letter is the first line of defense against a debt collector. Make them prove that the debt is legitimate before you do anything. Just because they have your name doesn’t mean the debt is legitimate. If you don’t remember it or you remember paying it off, a dispute letter can help you resolve it quickly. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:01:53

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

Flotsam and Jetsam

Flotsam and Jetsam Jennifer Rubin - 01.04.2009 - 9:28 AM Gloria Steinem comes up with a good idea (yes, she’s long overdue) ... to repay them, even as it launches perhaps the most aggressive expansion of U.S. debt in modern history ... all that debt might be a problem for the U.S. government? Some others are worried about a “time bomb” given [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 14:28:49

The Secrets behind the FICO Score

by Ty Crandall Your credit score is the most important number in your life. How much you pay for car and health insurance, car payments, your rent and mortgage payments, house utilities, and even whether you get hired for a job or not, are ALL based on your credit profile and credit score. This article will help you understand each component of your total credit score. For more details on your credit score you can see this article and more at www.PerfectCreditFast.com. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 13:26:56

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/5/2009

Read through the official European reactions to Israel’s ground offensive into Gaza: Zapatero, the Vatican, the Italian government — all are pressuring Israel for a ceasefire. The surprise is Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende, who states that it would be pointless to condemn Israel without addressing what Hamas is doing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 04:54:00

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 Canadian Retirement Affects Some Americans

by William Blake There are some Americans who live near Canada who have strong opinions about Canadian retirees ... MPH below the speed limit to enjoy it. Road rage doesn’t seem to be quite as big a problem in other ... Canadians seem to be oblivious to any problem and continue doing what they are doing. Shopping Together [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:15:21

Global Corp/ Group

Once upon a time thee was a UK based company called Global Corp that provided a service for DS who were self-employed. Global would charge a monthly fee by Standing Order and deal with all the invoicing, NI contributions, tax etc. However a few clients were not very happy with their service. They moved to the US and are now called Global Group Inc [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:54:05

Re-coupled Vengence: From Downturn to Implosion Risks ?

We've spent a bunch of time on the US economic outlook and the news, as you'd expect, continues to move from bad to worse ... the shallowness of the analysts involved grasp. But that's no longer the problem. Accelerating worldwide ... for the European schadenfreude that this was "just" a US problem. Developing Countries They also issued [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:20:15

Flight 1549

Proof Positivity: History In WaxYou know you’ll be in history books when Madame Tussauds displays you in her wax museum ... assistance to improve the quality of life for people victimized by poverty, disaster, and civil unrest ... billion in assistance to people in 100 nations. Mercy Corps pursues its mission through: emergency [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:08:54

Devise your own Credit Repair Plan

by Rob Kosberg You found yourself in a very bad financial situation. You may feel emotional, hopeless, guilty or all of them ... habits. It doesn’t mean a “debt consolidation,” program or a home equity loan .The word is PLAN. You will start by collecting all your credit reports, bill payment statements, and credit card [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:53:58

Fix Bad Credit

by John Cooper You do not have to just wait for negative marks on your credit report to fall off. You can remove them and improve your credit score ... card account the debt has been sold to a collection agency, and the lender has no need to save any ... dispute information requests, and debt validation. You can also help your credit score by opening [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 19:07:31

Posts about ACORN as of September 28, 2009

Massive Voter Fraud In NY linked to ACORN - electionjournal.org 09/29/2009 The Working Families Party and local Democratic Party Officials are at the center of a massive voter fraud scandal in Troy, NY. According to the Times Union : Dozens of forged and fraudulent absentee ballots from people registered to vote on the Working Families Party line were filed in the Sept. 15 primary elections in Troy. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 05:45:28

Just Screwing Around

My “2-3 day presemester project” is to understand Fox’s Free Differential Calculus better; I’d like to use these ideas to calculate something analogous to the Alexander Polynomial for a non-compact knot. This has been done (in some cases) by Brody (On Infinitely Generate Modules) for wild compact knots [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 22:38:27

Gates of Vienna News Feed 1/8/2009

The latest word is that an agreement with Russia has been reached, and the flow through the gas pipeline will resume.Also, look for the storming of the Israeli consulate in Montreal, as well as other Gaza-inspired violence around the world.Thanks to AA, Abu Elvis, Insubria, JD, Tuan Jim, Vlad Tepes, and all the other tipsters who sent these in [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:49:00

Liberals seek health-care access for illegals

By Stephen Dinan / Washington TimesFearful that they’re losing ground on immigration and health care, a group of Houseassociated press Rep. Michael M. Honda, California Democrat, is one of the 20-plus Democrats who are calling for health coverage of illegal immigrants.Democrats is pushing back and arguing that any health care bill should extend to all legal immigrants and allow illegal immigrants some access. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 03:09:58

Suze Orman’s Free Book - Fixing Your Finances in 2009

Barack Obama’s speech warning of devastating unemployment levels and a lengthy recession was no surprise to most Americans ... to do this year. For example, the general Credit advice for 2009 is: Make it a priority to pay off your credit ... to get your FICO credit score above 720. Be very careful where you turn to for help with credit card debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 13:29:00

CESI Can Help You Get Debt Free

by Imus Jackson There are all kinds of groups and programs and companies out there that claim to provide help for those folks who are stuck in a financial nightmare, and don’t know how to get out of it. CESI is an organization that provides all kinds of services and counseling for just those kinds of folks and they have multiple options available to fit almost every circumstance. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 09:24:17

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