WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS IT (and where the money went)
Atlantic Article Submitted by multiple readers, I read this as soon as my issue was delivered. It’s true ... all of us are to blame.by Henry Blodget WHY WALL STREET ALWAYS BLOWS ITImage credit: John RitterWell, we did ... hangover of an even bigger one—a global housing and debt bubble whose bursting has wiped out tens [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 15:31:41
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How to Become Debt Free using 6 Powerful Tips?
by Finance-Experts-Team It does not matter if you are a beginner or an expert business owner ... Your Credit Card Statements. On the one side, low interest credit cards offer an attractive offer ... one or more of them that consequently lead to a non-desired late in the pay and, therefore, your credit [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:36:59
Holiday Windfalls: 7 Tips on Using Them
The holidays often come with a windfall or two: a monetary gift from a relative or a bonus from an employer. We don’t necessarily expect these gifts — that’s why they’re called windfalls — so deciding what to do with them can be a little complicated. Perhaps you have a pressing need for cash to pay an important bill [more...]
Date: 2008-12-25 13:30:00
Big Money
The start of a new year is when a lot of people resolve to get their financial houses in order. And we can certainly be counted among them ... out what we can stick with for the next year. Our goal: eliminate all consumer debt by the end of 2009 ... with the big one: Twenty Thousand Dollars. That’s what we started 2009 owing in consumer debt [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 19:31:45
Goal Setting: Getting Out of Debt Once and For All
By Nora Dunn It is easy enough to say that you have a goal of being debt free in “x” months or years ... out her credit card and dig an even deeper hole of debt in the name of “treating” herself ... are? A friend of mine has gads and gads of consumer debt – the worst kind, with high interest rates [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 21:11:59
Reader Mailbag #40
Each Monday, The Simple Dollar opens up the reader mailbags and answers ten to twenty simple questions offered up by the readers on personal finance ... And now for some great reader questions! I remember reading about a custom debt snowball you used to pay off debt. Apparently, you piled up savings until the balance was enough to pay off your next [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 14:00:55
6 Powerful Easy Tips for Living Debt Free.
by Finance-Experts-Team It does not matter if you are a beginner or an expert business owner ... when paying the bill. Credit cards are notorious for using low interest as bait for new customers ... in the pay and, therefore, your credit rate would be negatively affected. Additionally, use [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 08:38:53
Finances Can Be Overwhelming - But They Don’t Have To Be!
If you’re eyeball deep in debt, feeling overwhelmed, and not sure how to pick up and move forward, I’ve been there ... , and I had no control over anything. So, you see, the bankruptcy did eliminate my debt, but it didn’t fix ... been there too. To be honest with you, I took the easy way out of my debt - I declared bankruptcy [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 23:07:56
Guest Post: Time to Recapitalize Banks Fully
As debate continues over the release of the second half of the Treasury Department’s Troubled Asset Relief Program, Peter Boone and Simon Johnson argue that it’s time to stop taking half steps and make sweeping moves to fight bank insolvency. Boone is chairman of Effective Intervention, a U.K [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 11:47:00
Consumerism Commentary posts a Twitterval
Well, kinda: Flexo over at Consumerism Commentary hosts this week’s Carnival of Debt Reduction with a flurry of Twitter Tips from the personal ... outlines the dos and don’ts of reducing debt The Smarter Wallet asks whether a housing assistance ... a class act. Next week we have No Debt Plan on the docket! [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 06:09:41
Reflecting On Goals For 2008 and Moving On To 2009
Last year, all the goals I set were based on debt elimination and how much per month we could pay to debt ... s student loan under $5500 (snowball calculator says $5847) I more than met both these goals ... in October, and then paid off our remaining car loan in November. The only non-mortgage debt we have left [more...]
Date: 2009-01-02 14:25:07
Midnight Meanderings – Back To The Basics
Site Redesign - I’ve tweaked the look of No Credit Needed . I hope you like the larger text and less-cluttered layout. From No Credit Needed – The first four articles in the Back to the Basics series - How To Eliminate Credit Card Debt How To Maximize Or Minimize Interest How To Stay On Track How To Stay Out Of Debt From No. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-27 01:29:13
There Are Worse Things In Life Than Student Loan Debt
There Are Worse Things In Life Than Student Loan Debt by William Blake The negative effects of student loan debt on recent college graduates have ... . Some unscrupulous people may present opportunities to you, giving advice on how to eliminate all of your debt related to student loans. Beware of such advice and remember that there are real, honest [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 10:45:56
Deals of the Day: Wall Street Trader Arrest for ‘Giant Ponzi Scheme’
Compiled by Stephen Grocer and Heidi N. Moore Today in Bailouts A frantic, ... expects to eliminate about 35,000 positions over the next three years as it absorbs Merrill Lynch ... of the Fed’s growing list of credit facilities, pushing the Fed’s balance sheet well past $2 trillion. WSJ [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 16:36:00
What 2 Things Are The Main Reasons Why Credit Card Consolidation Should Be Considered?
Amazon.de Widgets Credit card consolidation is an excellent way to improve credit card debt both by simplifying the management of your debt and the more importantly the amount you will eventually repay.Credit card consolidation will undoubtebly help if you have many credit cards and are starting to lose control of both your repayment schedules and the amount you need to pay to each card provider. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 11:41:23
Upcoming Vote on Credit Card Reforms
Every Tuesday, Smithee presents an article about his own experiences credit cards with and observations about the credit card industry. The U.S ... . Issuers also must eliminate the use of the term “grace period” on credit card applications ... . Federal Reserve is set to vote on Thursday (Dec. 18) on a set of rules which could change credit [more...]
Date: 2008-12-16 13:03:40
Summary of Senate Hearing and Congressional Leaders Publish New Letter to Bush
The Senate Finance Committee ended its nearly 6 hour meeting at 3:45 PM EST. The Detroit 3 CEOs were accompanied by the UAW president, Moody’s CEO/economist, and the CEO of supplier Johnson Controls. The 3 CEOs gave their comments at noon. Rick Wagoner mentioned he was confident in GMs viability plan [more...]
Date: 2008-12-05 00:04:29
Do You Feel Stimulated?
Speaker Nancy Pelosi has released a draft of the proposed stimulus package that is now standing at around $825 billion. It didn’t take too long to grow $50 over what Obama was asking for (read draft here). Needless to say, that in order to get bi-partisanship off on the right foot, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 22:54:11
Who Must Manage the Bailouts
The government has taken extraordinary measures to keep this economy that most people have thought was capitalist and dominated by a free market ... on essentially by a huge accumulation of debt accompanied by mindless consumption.” Chairman Ben [more...]
Date: 2008-12-27 08:00:00
POWER DOWN YOUR DEBT (7)
But what about the discipline it will take to stop reckless spending and eliminate debt? Most people are successful at some sort of orderly approach to paying off debt, and are usually vigilant enough to stick to that system until at least one debt is paid off. But minus a full Power [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 11:08:55
The Effect Of Credit Card
by Mike Carbeck If you’re looking to get a credit card, be sure to go over the terms with a fine-toothed comb ... your credit rating, and are also in danger of falling into debt .You need to compare the companies ... for your money. Many people fall into debt because they charge too many luxuries onto their credit card [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 11:03:30
Credit Card Debt Reduction - What You Must Know
by Ferdinand Mekinsy Reduce credit card debt and eliminate it before it assumes a horrifying shape ” This is truly the crux of the story ... . As we just said, there is a lot of advice available on how to reduce credit card debt and the only thing you need to do is put that advice, on how to reduce credit card debt, to practice in real life. Well [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:51:14
No Credit Mortgage – Bad Credit Mortgage Rates Drop?
Bad credit mortgages are becoming more and more common in the United States as mortgage rates drop. As the unemployment rate rises many bad credit and no credit borrowers want to get a low mortgage rate. Unfortunately mortgage lenders are much more strict with their lending practices since the credit crisis began. Many mortgage lenders have seen their competitors close their doors because of bad lending practices. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-29 20:53:09
Loans For People With Bad Credit
Posted By: admin| 2009.09.26 www.instantbaddebtconsolidation.com – If you think that you are in financail difficulty and that there is no way out you are mistaken, have a look here! Trackback URLUncategorized|bad debt consolidation|bad loan|card credit eliminate|consolidate debt|consumer counselor|debt agencies|debt counseling|debt management|debt settlement|debt solution|unsecured loan [more...]
Date: 2009-09-26 12:08:24
Who Knew Personal Finances Could Be So Sexy and Fabulous
Skinnydebtdiet_finances Today, for Finances day on the Skinny Debt Diet, I have dived into the world of the personal finance blogs and wowza, ... months she has managed to eliminate $17k in debt from her shopaholic days. krystalatwork has a size zero debt! Very impressive. She is tracking the building of a retirement portfolio and a travel [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 08:19:51
When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help?
When Should I Start to Debt Consolidation Firms for Help? Financial problems aren’t always the result of poor money management ... the rates of interest on your loans, or credit cards. Some people believe that non-profit debt ... about debt consolidation. Regardless of which firm you seek to obtain credit repair or debt relief [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 15:31:22
I am Debt Free as of Today!
For several years, interest rates on high-yield savings accounts were high enough to justify choosing to leave extra money in savings accounts ... -interest debt, but the financial climate started to change at the end of last year. Interest available on high-yield savings accounts began to dwindle. By the end of 2007, I decided to eliminate [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 15:30:57
The End of the Financial World as We Know It
This is the best article I have seen on describing not the financial crisis, which is a sympton, but the demise of our nation’s value system and lack of leadership. I am in search constantly of “the why” behind this crisis, why people have gotten so greedy at the expense of others, why enough is never enough [more...]
Date: 2009-01-10 14:09:15
Handling Insurance Debt Can Be Quick and Clean
When people fall into debt, it’s never the same between two individuals ... its forwarded to a collections agency. However, if they’ve already reported your debt, then it’s too late ... your insurance company and find out who the collection agency is. Get their information, and from there call [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 15:23:55
Debt Consolidation Loans For People in Need!
Posted By: admin| 2009.09.26 www.instantbaddebtconsolidation.com – Get the help you need and not the empty promises that everyone is offering out there! Trackback URLUncategorized|bad debt consolidation|bad loan|card credit eliminate|consolidate debt|consumer counselor|debt agencies|debt counseling|debt management|debt settlement|debt solution|unsecured loan [more...]
Date: 2009-09-26 14:08:36
Advantages of Online Banking
We set aside some time this weekend to pay a visit to our elderly Aunt Jane* and Uncle James ... of various aspects of life like accounting, finances, debt and more. She is content with Uncle James handling [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 01:38:47
What You Must Know About Reducing Your Credit Card Debt
by Ferdinand Mekinsy Reduce credit card debt and eliminate it before it assumes a horrifying shape ” This is truly the crux of the story ... of advice on how to reduce credit card debt, are available, however nothing much seems to change ... debt. As aforementioned,lots of advice are available on how to minimize credit card debt, and the only [more...]
Date: 2009-01-14 13:51:26
Carnival of Debt Reduction: Tips via Twitter Edition
Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction, a traveling weekly roundup of the best articles in the blogosphere covering credit cards, consumer debt, mortgages, and the elimination thereof. Here is more information about the Carnival of Debt ... to be featured in today’s Carnival of Debt Reduction. What follows is the best of those submissions [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:59
Are You In Financial Trouble? Money Tips To Cope With Hard Times
How do we cope with hard times? Even if you are in financial trouble, there’s always hope. Maybe these money tips may help! Hard Times Thank you to Jacques Sprenger for contributing this thoughtful post. Almost 20 years ago, I lost my job and had no immediate prospect to find another one [more...]
Date: 2008-12-02 23:30:39
Total Mind and Body Fitness Blog Carnival 84
Monday is Blog Carnivals Day. A Blog Carnival is basically a collection of articles or blog posts, all relating to a similar subject, that are gathered together for your viewing pleasure. You can quickly and conveniently see a list of Article Titles and click on the ones that interest you to read the full post [more...]
Date: 2009-01-12 17:10:29
Bad Credit Consolidation Loans
Posted By: admin| 2009.09.26 www.instantbaddebtconsolidation.com – Need to get your debt under control? Tired of looking everywhere for a solution, Well look no further Trackback URLUncategorized|bad debt consolidation|bad loan|card credit eliminate|consolidate debt|consumer counselor|debt agencies|debt counseling|debt management|debt settlement|debt solution|unsecured loan [more...]
Date: 2009-09-26 13:08:38
Madoff Scam: "He’s a person of integrity..."
A: Waking up this morning here to plenty of news; Senate votes down auto bailout as Harry Reid states "No more talks on auto bailout..." & Bernard Madoff admits to employees of running a $50Bln Ponzi Scheme, using new principal from new investors to pay out returns to existing investors [more...]
Date: 2008-12-12 14:24:37
Federal Reserve balance sheet
Here I survey how we got here, where things currently stand, and what it all means. Let me begin by reviewing some first principles of what the Fed is all about. How did the cash currently in your wallet get there? You withdrew it from an ATM, perhaps [more...]
Date: 2008-12-21 21:28:42
The True Benefits of Debt Settlement
As more and more American suffer from mounting bills and crippling personal debt loads, ... programs, successful debt settlement negotiations eliminate a percentage of the borrower’s debts ... an increasing number of unhappy borrowers are turning to debt settlement as a solution [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 18:02:06
Having To Deal With Credit Card Consolidation, Eliminate Credit Card Debt And Payday Cash Advance
There is an ever increasing need for credit debt consolidation and debt consolidation credit counseling as we see ourselves ever going into a global ... consolidation and credit card debt reduction and find it hard at times to make ends meet as the creditors ... consolidation credit counseling and credit card debt reduction are things that will continue [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 03:32:30
Blame the bailouts on Mr. Rogers???
Guest blogged by Dan I miss the "Outrageous Quote of the Week". I admit that I was never certain if an honest, but truly ignorant quote, was more outrageous than one that was just mean-spirited. Elizabeth MacDonald lets us have both. Ignorant and Mean-spirited. Blame the Bailouts on Mister Rogers? [more...]
Date: 2008-12-19 15:21:57
My Debt Consolidation Advice
Most families in America have debts and loans such as credit card payments, medical bills, and personal loans etc ... yourself free from the loans and debts. It is called debt consolidation. If you want ... . Debt consolidation is a good way to put your debts and loans together into a monthly payment. A good [more...]
Date: 2009-01-11 01:07:02
“The U.S. Just Isn't Going Anywhere Good”
With all the death and destruction in Palestine, it’s sometimes easy to forget that the North American economy is going down the toilet ... , if you invest in $300 billion worth of toxic debt, that’s the United States government’s problem.And [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 00:38:00
Three Random Stories (and Personal Finance Links)
I thought about not posting the last two stories, but I figured they were entertaining and the kind of thing that I would to read if I were someone else. Not too much personal finance after the first story, so if that’s your interest, just jump straight down to the links and enjoy [more...]
Date: 2008-12-15 20:07:25
Poor Credit Debt Consolidation & Debt Reduction - Comparing Debt Consolidation Services
Too much debt is a common problem that affects millions of consumers across the country. Eliminating debt is not an easy task ... one of ABC Loan Guide’s Recommended Poor Credit Debt Consolidation Services. Debt settlements ... are reduced up to 50%. Debt settlement agencies are different from consolidation services [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:15:08
Wall Street Breakfast: Must-Know News
Auto aid on the way. Lawmakers are working to reach an agreement on automaker aid as early as this week, and are debating the finer details, ... and clearing group, and been the most dramatic consolidation to date among the big exchange operators [more...]
Date: 2008-12-08 12:12:37
Credit Card Debt Reduction - What You Must Know
by Ferdinand Mekinsy Reduce credit card debt and eliminate it before it assumes a horrifying shape ” This is truly the crux of the story ... of advice available on how to reduce credit card debt, but still nothing much seems to change ... . So, how do you reduce credit card debt? Well, you reduce credit card debt by preventing [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:51:01
Eliminate Debt - Live Stress Free
Eliminate Debt - Live Stress Free Posted in January 15th, 2009 Category: ... Credit Many of us have fallen behind a credit card payment here and there only to learn ... . This is the main reason credit card offers are handed out to the first taker. Credit card companies love to ... [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 04:11:54
Home equity line of credit: Do you really want one?
by Doc Schmyz We all know by now that home owners have a hidden savings account…its called HOME EQUITY ... projects you wish to do. Would You Want an Equity Line of Credit? Unlike a typical loan which ... loan. What Can I Use the Equity Line of Credit For? While you can no doubt find numerous uses [more...]
Date: 2008-12-29 16:17:10
President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech
President-elect Obama’s Economic Speech Here’s highlights from the speech (full video here): Full text of the speech below: ↓ Show full post ↓ Remarks of President-Elect Barack Obama As Prepared for Delivery American Recovery and Reinvestment Thursday, January 8, 2009 Throughout America's history, [more...]
Date: 2009-01-08 02:14:29
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