President Bush Orders Auto Maker Bailout…As Predicted Here!

As I predicted last week here on the BiggerPockets Blog, ... $4 billion in loans after more money is released from the financial rescue account. Ford Motor Co. says [more...]

Date: 2008-12-20 19:08:34

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Bailout Watch 342: UAW Stonewalls on Concessions

The Detroit Free Press reports that Ron Gettelfinger is confused. Yes, the United Auto Workers (UAW) boss is waiting for “clarification on loan impact.” You know the loans, right? The $17.4b hoovered from your tax money to prop-up the bankrupt automakers known as GM and Chrysler (not to mention [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 16:13:57

Get the new car with a taxpayer funded loan

Brown and Darling have gone mad, surely?The idea that they are borrowing £trillions and charging the cost to us is bad enough, but to then offer the same money back to us in the form of a loan is not just bizarre it’s almost ... in South Shields, can no longer afforded the loan repayments on their current vehicle, as many [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 09:19:15

Buying Real Estate Without A Source of Income Or When You Are Changing Careers

I've found several of your mortgage articles very helpful, and wondered if you could help me find a way to solve the dilemma I've been presented ... smack into the question at the heart of every loan: How are you going to pay the money back [more...]

Date: 2008-11-16 17:06:53

Obamas And Ayers Hold Panel On Violent Youths, Obama Law Suits Funneled Bad Loan Money Into His Campaign Coffers

The irony of this news story up at Drudge is incredible ... offenders into the adult system; … Michelle Obama, Associate Dean of Student Services and Director [more...]

Date: 2008-10-06 14:32:56

Putting a Price on Virginity: $3.7 mil?

The highest reported offer for the virginity of "Natalie Dylan" is now $3.7 million ... her college status to fraudulently apply for student loans, and then ran off with the money." Here is a video [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:06:00

Recession Breeds Creativity | Article by Your Payday Loans Source

Individuals are finding creative ways to manage and save money as the recession continues to deepen — from using payday loans instead of credit cards to learning which wild plans are safe to eat [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 23:18:39

Debt Settlements – Learn Why Consumers Refer to Debt Settlements As Free Money

Technically speaking, there can be no such thing as free money. Every dollar has to be earned. Unless you are the son or daughter of a multi-billionaire, you have no option but to earn money to survive. However, the post recessionary phase in the economy has seen a lot of money in the form of debt settlements. What is most surprising is that providers offering free money are none other than credit card issuers and unsecured loan providers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-20 06:02:42

The Suitcase Test: The Things You Really Need

Over the weekend, my parents came to visit ... me from utilizing either one. Instead, I can save that money to buy textbooks or reduce my student loan load [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 14:00:31

December 1

So how’s Monday so far? I’ve been tweaking my other sites this afternoon. The husband is here to help me around ... ll see..I thought of getting another equipment though and I might as well used my cash loans because I don’t want to ask the husband another money. My payday later this month can pay for that :D [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 15:12:57

President-elect Barack Obama says preventing foreclosures is ‘number one’

“I think the most important thing when it comes to declining home values is number one, preventing further foreclosures ... January 19, is considering whether or not to direct “some of the remaining bailout money to foreclosure ... would provide lenders with incentives to modify loans that are either already in default or headed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 17:11:53

savings accounts in problem banks. Gen X Finance asks if you got suckered into a fake gas price hike from hurricane Ike ... 29. Rich Credit Debt Loan suggests ways to undo the results of financial trauma. Money Ning ... Posts:A Credit Card Survey, Passive Income, Car Payments @ The Carnival Money Articles To Make [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 16:36:41

We've Socialized Risk, Why Not Profit?

stevewyshywaniuk: barthel: mikehudack: Are you notified every year how to claim your pro rata share of the US Treasury’s income? ... are like, as Rachel put it, a student loan—we’re giving money to someone who wouldn’t be able to get a loan otherwise in order to accomplish a social good, or at least that’s the theory [more...]

Date: 2008-09-17 20:25:00

Palm “bets the company” on Pre

You might have read that Palm’s stock soared over 35% this week.  What’s the excitement about? ... in new debt and paid out much of the company’s cash as a special dividend to shareholders.  At the same ... began losing the most money per quarter in its history. Can Palm refinance its loans [more...]

Date: 2009-01-11 14:17:12

Debt Consolidation Benefits

If you’ve ever been in a situation where you needed money that you didn’t have, you probably already know about loans and credit cards ... the borrower will be responsible for paying back a certain amount of the total debt each month. Credit Card A credit card is a “card” whose holder has been given a revolving credit line by a financial [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 10:09:15

When to Begin Investing for a Child’s Education

I do not have any children. I am, however, planning to have children at some point in the future ... was not to put money away for my children’s education. Not only did the loans end up being a burden on their Mother and I, but on them as well. How may years have you been paying off college loans? Don’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 16:30:37

Get a Free Bottle of Suave - Today Only!

Suavenomics As college students, saving money on everything is more important than ever ... all, student loans don’t pay themselves off. Here’s a free beauty offer you will want to take advantage ... , be sure to tell your friends to get theirs too. Copyright © 2009 College Fashion .Net. This Feed [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:01:06

Don’t Raid Your 401(k) to Make Mortgage Payments

What’s worse than not being able to make your mortgage payments? How about tapping into retirement savings to make ends meet? ... out a home equity loan. “People had wiggle room by borrowing on their houses, and it just isn’ ... that if you’re really desperate to use the money in your 401(k), you’re better off taking a loan [more...]

Date: 2008-06-04 20:00:54

MRC Delays CW Sunday Debut By A Week

MRC Delays CW Sunday Debut By A Week I'm told that Media Rights Capital which is programming The CW netwrk's Sunday nights is pushing their show ... where Morgan Buffkin (Jeff Hephner) finds himself in charge of Prestige Payday Loans, his eccentric family’s enormously successful short-term loan business, for a modern-day Dickensian tale of money [more...]

Date: 2008-09-03 16:17:11

Save Thousands by Prepaying your Mortgage

If you’re determined to cancel your home loan as soon as possible this is not a bad idea, ... penalties There also some loans that have prepayment penalties. Since the lending company earns money ... while reducing debt If you’ve read the small print and there are no prepayment penalties [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 09:18:15

Debt Consolidation with Free Government Grants? One Scam to Avoid

Have you ever seen a commercial or an ad promising “free government grant money? ... can be used for anything, including debt consolidation , student loans, a yacht or just about any ... s doubtful that you’ll find an organization that’s interested in helping you pay off your Mastercard bill [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:23:22

Insider Q&A: O.C. bank president on his $5 million in TARP funds

Simmons Commerce National Bank in Newport Beach is the latest O.C. bank to get funds from the U.S ... s sake. Q. How will the money make a difference in your bank’s ability to loan? A. It’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 10:00:55

Your Guide into Payday Loans Issues

Pay day loans proved to be profitable for both lenders and borrowers. The former earn money due to lending, since they charge interest fees that proved to be rather high. The borrowers, in their turn, have a place to address, when they incur unexpected expenditures and urgently need money. Those, who are unlucky to have enough savings, may apply for a pay day loan, when they live through rainy days. The amount of borrowed cash usually varies from 100 to 1500 dollars. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 21:16:22

Avoid These Three “Short-Term” Loans

Payday Loan Storefront In an ideal world, when you needed to borrow some money, you could just walk into your bank and just ask ... earned from folks who didn’t know they were getting a loan in the first place? Probably more than you’d think. Payday Loans Need a few extra bucks to make it through to your next paycheck? How [more...]

Date: 2008-11-03 10:50:51

Getting To Know Debt Consolidation Loaans

Debt consolidation loans can be a great way to get out debt. They are a specific type of loan to consolidate all of your debts, including credit card debt ... . These loans are made for people who owe a lot of money to different creditors, and are unable [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 13:29:21

36 Symptoms Of Money And Financial Problems

Are you headed towards a financial disaster? You may not know it yet but your current lifestyle could be leading you into a pit of debt ... off old debts. money-problems You get denied or turned down for a loan or credit card [more...]

Date: 2008-09-04 00:21:23

Ask the Readers: Twenty-Something Needs Help!

In general, when I share reader questions, I try to keep them as broad as possible ... is $100/month. I pay an additional $200 in debt payments to my grandfather for a loan for school ... currently, and have taken drastic steps to save money, but I never have enough to last till payday [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 19:14:53

How To Get Home Equity Loan Without Income Verification

A fixed loan option is perfect for individuals who know exactly how much money is needed and only want to borrow up to 125% of the property value and usually offers a fixed interest rate. The 125% loan allows the borrowers to borrow at any time, such as for home improvements or sending children to college. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-28 02:40:09

What is Lawsuit Funding

September 17, 2009 | By Gary Vanderheim In Finance | Can you get cash out of a lawsuit before it settles? One way is to use Settlement loans or lawsuit loans. These kind of ‘loans’, and I put it in quotes for a reason, have become much more common in recent years. A settlement loan is an advance of some type. A company will give you money now and in return you agree to pay them back out of your settlement or verdict ( if the case goes that far ). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-17 20:21:27

Your Money: Counseling on Student Loans Now May Ease Pain Later (pfblogs.org)

What students about to take out their first loan should know. ... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-05 06:20:58

Bail-out to cost $1 trillion

$1 trillion. But you'll be glad to know that the Democrats are trying to waste even more of your money on yet another "stimulus package" ( ... paying it to our student loan lenders for 15 to 30 years). But my friends with million dollar homes [more...]

Date: 2008-09-19 16:23:58

Green Fees, Revolving Loan Funds and More, Oh My! Meet: Campus InPower

Busta Rhymes laid it out when he rapped, “It’s all about the money, baby” ... that gives student organizers the tools to create revolving loan funds, green fee campaigns ... , water conservation, student sustainability internships and more, these projects all need seed funding [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 23:08:40

Constitution Party: ‘The mortgage thieves return’

Reposted at http://www.constitutionparty.com/news.php? ... spectacle of bad actors descending on a government program fat with new money and starved ... and proof of an ability to pay the money back. These were boring 30-year fixed-rate loans. Now FHA [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 18:25:37

You've Got a Great Offer, But Can The Buyer Consummate It? (Cash to Close)

A Purchase offer is not money in your pocket. As a matter of fact, ... the loan and closing the transaction unless the appraisal had come in under $330,000 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 14:49:44

10 Ways To Stash Cash

Inspired to save? I hope so. But maybe you're wondering where the money will come from ... , you're giving the government a free loan. Change your withholding, then save the difference [more...]

Date: 2008-06-13 15:53:55

Economic opportunities and predictions in the recession

The lady who sat in front of me at the New Marketing Summit today opened up Day 2 with the question, What opportunities are there in the recession? ... or underwrite private student loans, but that shouldn’t stop you at all from offering a money-saving recipe [more...]

Date: 2008-10-16 02:53:18

Weekly Carnivals and Roundup

This week I participated in multiple carnivals. Also next Monday I’ll be hosting the carnival of Twenty-Something Finances ... when consolidating your credit cards“. Rich Credit Debt Loan talks about “Resisting Panic: A quick ... of Debt Reduction 38th Carnival of Money Hacks 4th Book Review Carnival Investing Carnival Remembrance [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 17:00:48

Year in Review Meme

In 2008, I gained: a real job, my own apartment, a dog. I lost: a lot of my freedom. I stopped: being as spontaneous ... with that money I could have saved it, put it toward credit cards or student loans, etc…because it made me feel [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 19:20:00

Jerry Brown Prohibits H&R Block From Marketing “Early Tax Refunds”

Oh snap! Just in time for tax season, California Attorney General Jerry Brown’s 2006 lawsuit against H&R Block has borne some fruit. He just reached agreement prohibiting deceptive marketing of tax refund loans: “The settlement ... Will the “settlement administrator” be contacting you about getting some money from H&R? Read [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 21:54:57

Leaving The Paycheck to Paycheck Mentality

For all of my adult life, I’ve looked at my money on a monthly basis, and assigned bills to each paycheck ... the car loan, his student loan, and the credit card, our recurring monthly bills are almost exactly [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 16:09:28

The case for nationalizing Citigroup and Bank of America, and getting Robert Reich a fact checker

A couple of commenters have pointed me to Robert Reich's list of "Criteria for TARP II." Nos. 3-6 seem the most important: 3 ... bank loans. If the banks cannot find suitable lenders, they should return the money. Okay [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 22:47:10

Solving the Scarcity of Money

Ask any economist and they’ll tell you: money is scarce. That’s why it’s so popular ... enjoying it right away! An unsecured loan is a loan that relies only on your credit rating to determine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 03:47:42

Lower Mortgage Payments Can Increase Wealth

Creating and maintaining wealth is a very difficult task. Ask any millionaire!!! ... will save lots of money the next few years. Here is his scenario: Client #1 $500,000 Loan Amount Current 30 Year Fixed @ 6.00%=P&I $2,997.75/ month 5th year loan balance $456,989.77 Equity [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:56:47

From the Archives (September 7th - September 13th)

Here are some of my favorite FCN articles from a year ago this past week: Front Loading Washer and Dryer Recommendations? ... Against Increasing Energy Costs “Borrowing” Money from an IRA Q&A: Using IRA Funds to Pay Off a Student Loan And here’s what was going on two years ago: Retirement Savings Options, Part II Frugal [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 03:58:46

Thinking Of A Mortgage Loan Modification? Evaluate Your Current…

Homeowners have different reasons why they need a mortgage loan modification. Many are prompted to apply for a new loan because of lower interest rate. Some are changing from adjustable rate to fixed rate. Others want to tap the equity of their home for home improvement, take a vacation or pay for college tuition.But whatever it is, mortgage refinancing provides an opportunity to save money. But how will you know if you can really save by refinancing your current loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 17:48:03

SHORT TERM LOANS

Many times people will find themselves low on cash and in need of money quickly ... their site is to use. You can even apply online! You can get a Payday Loan simply by clicking [more...]

Date: 2008-10-08 00:10:56

From the Archives (September 7th - September 13th) (pfblogs.org)

Here are some of my favorite FCN articles from a year ago this past week: Front Loading Washer and Dryer Recommendations? ... Against Increasing Energy Costs “Borrowing” Money from an IRA Q&A: Using IRA Funds to Pay Off a Student Loan And here’s what was ... ... [more...]

Date: 2008-09-16 04:59:42

The “Helicopter Drop” Has Begun

The Fed cut interest rates to effectively 0% today, but that really isn’t important. The problem is that even though money is now ( ... about all the existing debt starting to go bad, so creating new loans doesn’t make sense. Thus comes the “helicopter ... debt and mortgage-backed securities to provide support to the mortgage and housing markets.” [more...]

Date: 2008-12-17 00:03:00

Excuses, Excuses, Excuses

Every time I think I’ve heard it all, someone pops up with a new way to excuse the fact that their money management is in the crapper. Here are some of my favs: “We got a consolidation loan and paid off our credit cards.” Really ... . Consolidation makes sense when you then work aggressively to repay the debt. But most people don’ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-10 10:11:44

Keeping Your Student Loans on a Short Leash

Giveaway - you entered yet? Back to School posts from the College Money Network: This Writer’s Wallet: Get an Internship & ... ! Blog carnivals featuring PTY last week: No Debt Plan: Carnival of Personal Finance #165: College ... . (Figure out how to encrypt this file – this is sensitive info!) Run the Calculator [more...]

Date: 2008-08-14 23:50:44

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