Boston Tea Party Presidential candidate Charles Jay answers Obama-McCain debate questions

Posted at cj08.com (I wasn’t invited to Friday night’s presidential debate, but you knew I was going to weigh in anyway. My “participation” comes in the way of interspersing my responses into the actual text of the debate, which you will see below. All of those responses to the questions asked by moderator Jim Lehrer are in bold type [more...]

Date: 2008-09-27 18:49:05

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Legal Helpers vs Transforming Debt Into Wealth Course - A review of two popular debt elimination programs

Transforming Debt Into Wealth Review A person deep in difficult financial situation and is desperate for a solution tends to grab the first ... elimination. In his program called “Transforming Debt Into Wealth” he will teach you to focus ... their exclusive services to help people get out of their debt.  Depending on the type and amount of debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 07:35:31

Bob Moriarty, 321 Gold: Chaos on the Horizon? Invest in Real Assets

IBT Buckle your seat belts. Bob Moriarty, 321gold.com founder, pulls no punches in his latest exclusive interview with The Gold Report . He sees a short-term rally in the stock market but paints a very sobering longer-term picture with "guaranteed hyperinflation." He believes precious metals and other "things" are the only safety nets [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 20:01:45

Asking For financial Help Is Not As Difficult As It Seems

by Steve Collins If you are like a lot of people these days, you may be overextended in your monthly budget ... latte or deciding to hold off on buying that new sofa until you can pay cash for it. Financial ... matters, it is occasionally difficult to admit your mistakes and even harder to own up that you need help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:37:08

Asking For financial Help Is Not As Difficult As It Seems

by Steve Collins If you are like a lot of people these days, you may be overextended in your monthly budget ... or deciding to hold off on buying that new sofa until you can pay cash for it. Financial counseling ... matters, it is sometimes tough to admit your mistakes and even harder to admit that you need help. Online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:44:59

Free Living

In this complicated financial status due to non-stop daily expenses, monthly bills, children's educational expenses, ... . The overflowed using of more than one credit card is really sink us into a big debt when unable to use in minimal expenses. Not realizing that we are already sinking into big credit card debt. It's time [more...]

Date: 2008-12-02 01:16:10

Financial Forecast for 2009, Considering Resource Limitations

In this post, I consider some major issues contributing to our current financial problems, before making a financial forecast for 2009. These are 1 ... from the bottom: Layer 1. Household Debt (Mortgages, auto loans, credit card debt, student loans ... debt-based financial system operating. 3. Where we are now, and the role reduced resources [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:10:32

It’s Time for a NEW New Deal

Editor’s Note: The non-partisan Web site “Opposing Views” offers readers a look at all sides of the debate on a variety of issues ... , which eased the immediate crisis of the Depression and installed lasting solutions. It didn’t just fund problems; it found solutions. The New Deal was a three-part plan. It didn’t just fund [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 22:01:19

20 tips for living on one income

Thanks to everyone who came by with Christmas greetings over the holidays. Hanno and I appreciated them very much ... and one of you loses your job?Your main goal is to keep your home, feed your family and pay off your debt ... it a try. We had already paid off our mortgage but we had a small amount of debt on our credit cards [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 04:21:00

Get Out of Debt Fast With The Ultimate Debt Guide

by Ash Ford The Ultimate Debt Guide is a system that uncovers how you can become debt free without signing up to a long-term debt relief plan or ... . What are you looking for? Is it authoritative information on debt consolidation? debt consolidation loans? credit ... into debt and be overwhelmed with credit cards, loans, mortgages, car payments etc. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:49:47

Pensioners hit by spiralling credit card debts forced to take out loans as energy prices soar

One in four people is approaching retirement with thousands of pounds worth of debt because they cannot meet the rising cost of living ... for debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) said the research tallied with its own ... to pay their bills. The average credit card debt for the age group is now just over £8,000, according [more...]

Date: 2008-11-23 00:05:36

Are You Sinking?

It is all too common these days, people suffering from poor financial decisions and ending up in hole that they cannot climb out of. High credit card debt, loans that cannot be paid off and recently more people are losing ... . Credit card debt was our biggest hurdle. But, speaking from experience, we can tell [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 23:21:53

What Are the Services Provided by Debt Settlement Companies

Debt settlement companies are dealing with debt reduction and debt negotiation. They operate with a simple principle. They assist their clients to negotiate settlement with the creditors on behalf of the clients but in return, their clients have to pay back part of the benefits to the companies. A good service provider is able to use professional tactics to reduce their clients’ debts with lower interest rates. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 07:16:38

Asking For financial Help Is Not As Difficult As It Seems

by Steve Collins If you are like a lot of people these days, you may be overextended in your monthly budget ... to hold off on buying that new sofa until you can pay cash for it. Financial counseling ... matters, it is often not easy to admit your mistakes and even harder to own up that you need help. Online [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:45:07

How to Get Rich

The full title of this essay is: How to Get Rich: The Sorely Needed Logical and Structured Essay That Won’t Be Found Anywhere Else Today. I wrote this because I figured it was something that was needed, something that would be fresh, new, and take an innovative approach to the subject aside from the usual spiel of “don’t drink that Starbucks [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 00:10:27

Cosigning a Credit Card

Cosigning a Credit Card Written by Credit Karma January 8th, 2009 at 11:48 AM CST No comments leaf Our loved ones can be far from perfect ... one to solutions for those with poor to no credit. If you can not afford to take over the potential debt ... . As such, they are now coming to you, asking if you are willing to cosign for a credit card. This is [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:56:17

Welcome…. Bienvenue…Willkommen … London Calling…. I have the pleasure of opening the batting for the series of 2009 Blawg Reviews. I did my first Blawg Review exactly a year ago.  I cannot quite believe that a year has gone by so rapidly and that I am one step closer to my own (free) trip across the River Styx [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 21:38:19

Personal Finance - Digging Yourself Out of Debt

Excessive consumer debt can be a prison, holding you captive to past financial decisions and overspending ... are true, you have a consumer debt problem: You have little or no savings and are at your limit ... and dreams. In addition to living an all-around frugal lifestyle, the following steps help you get debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:23:35

Transcript: President George W. Bush at American Enterprise Institute, Includes Q&A | December 18, 2008

(Source: White House Press Office) 10:44 A.M. EST MR. DeMUTH: Mr. President, what’s on your mind this morning? THE PRESIDENT: First, thanking you for being the leader that you’ve been, and thanking AEI for generating good thought. People in the public arena need to have support for philosophy — and that’s what you provide, [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 20:43:07

CSRH, GS, ETFC, DrStockPick.com Stock Report! Consorteum Holdings Inc., Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and E*TRADE Financial Corporation

Dr Stock Pick HOT News & Alerts! _________________________________________ FREE Daily Stock Alerts From DrStockPick.com _________________________________________ Friday September 25, 2009 DrStockPick.com Stock Report! CSRH, GS, ETFC ************************************************************** CSRH, Consorteum Holdings Inc, CSRH.OB CSRH is a company in the financial services, payment and transaction processing industries. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 17:16:08

The 120% Solution

Location: Mahalo HQ, Santa Monica, CA Monday, December 3rd, 7:30PM PST. Word Count: 1,612 (a short one) ... . Huge companies are closing or imploding and layoffs are skyrocketing; debt levels and savings ... and what the solution might be. These ideas are simple, but problems and solutions typically are. Truth [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 03:54:09

Economic Potpourri December 27, 2008

The barrage of noteworthy economic news continues through the holiday season ... or more weeks ago, had been counting on post-Christmas sales to help rescue what will probably ... - and credit-constrained than ever before. After a 25-year spending tsunami, they’ve shifted from spending [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 22:24:00

DrumBeat: December 14, 2008

Global oil supply will peak in 2020, says energy agency Global oil production will peak much earlier than expected amid a collapse in petroleum investment due to the credit crunch, one of the world's foremost experts has revealed. Fatih Birol, chief economist to the International Energy Agency, told the Guardian that conventional crude [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:06:53

Self-Discipline And Saving Money

Self-Discipline And Saving Money Self-discipline is the ability to put off gratification now to gain gratification later ... on it at all. 4. Credit card debts hold the number one slot as the cause for financial drains these days. Control ... and controlling one’s expenditures. Self-discipline will most definitely be the key to reducing one’s debts [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 07:22:29

Three Debt Assistance Companies Sued by the Minnesota Attorney General

The Minnesota Attorney General took action against three companies that promised to lower customer’s interest rates on credit cards for high fees. Swanson filed suit against Priority Direct Marketing, Clear Financial Solutions, and Moneyworks, LLC. The suit alleges that all three companies charged high up front fees, between $999 and $1,995, and promised to lower the interest rates on customer’s credit cards. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-24 15:00:45

DrumBeat: September 30, 2008

Oil Drops Most in 17 Years in Quarter on Economy Woes (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil futures plunged 28 percent in the third quarter, their biggest decline since 1991, amid concern that slowing economic growth will curtail global demand and as the dollar advanced. Oil traded within a $56 range in the quarter, reaching a record $147 [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 14:03:02

Debt collection tactics come under scrutiny

Debt collection firms may face a government crackdown amid concern about the "aggressive" tactics used by some, such as chasing the wrong people and refusing to deal with debt advisory services. Gareth Thomas, the consumer minister, told the Guardian he had summoned the debt collection industry's main trade [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 00:06:10

RAGING BULLS - DOW JUMPS 936 POINTS IN BIGGEST POINT GAIN EVER

WALL STREET SNAPS BACK Stocks rallied Monday afternoon, with the Dow up 976 points during the session, as investors bet that the worst of the credit crisis is over, following a series of global ... the credit market and get money flowing through the system again. Although stocks reacted positively, credit [more...]

Date: 2008-10-13 20:33:44

Debt Fraud is Real: What you Should Know

Recent statistics have shown that millions of consumers are affected by debt fraud each year, ... the identity of the debt collection agency. They do not consider the possibility that the whole thing ... with debt scams becoming increasingly common among younger generations. The truth is that people [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:24:21

bill consolidation loans

Solving high debt problem has become a main concentration by people worldwide ... , that considers itself as a non profit debt consolidation company, is ready to help with certified ... is as followed. The first thing that you will have is bill consolidation loans. This is related [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 15:13:43

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

The Rising Costs of Student Loans

It wasn’t until he graduated college in May 2008 that my friend Ben realized the depth of his student loans: $40, ... too much about the numbers as he signed loan papers at the start of each semester. The debt totals ... at the time. In the past ten years, debt levels for college graduates have more than doubled. In 1993 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 23:43:36

TOD Inbox: From Investment Resource to 'Eco-nitwits' in Under a Year

Each day the editors box at theoildrum.com gets about 100-150 emails. A few are spam. Many are form letters relating to energy. Many are from readers linking to energy news, etc. Others are from friends/staff. There are a number of 'complaint' emails too, usually 'why don't you write more on the environment? [more...]

Date: 2008-10-19 02:48:58

Start Improving Your Credit Score Today

If you want to borrow money from a lender, you’ll quickly learn how important your credit score is ... , payment history, and the types of credit you currently have. So let’s take a look at the various factors in more depth, and what percentage of your credit score they will generally represent. Payment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 00:46:34

Obama calls on Federal Reserve to step up as economy melts down. Transcript.

WASHINGTON--Barack Obama on Thursday mocks John McCain's suggestion to create a commission to study the economic meltdown. Later Thursday McCain called for firing of the SEC commissioner. From the Speech: The events of the past few days have made clear that we need to do more right now [more...]

Date: 2008-09-18 20:21:06

8 Tips for Talking About Money With Your Significant Other

About the author: Margaret is a recent college grad who writes at love God, not money about how she and her boyfriend are saving up money to get married, pay off student loan debt and head to seminary. Money is one of those things you’re not supposed to mention in polite [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 18:00:44

Take stock of your debt and get the right advice

With the New Year coming around many people are getting their New Year’s resolutions sorted out, ... to a 0% balance transfer credit card. If you have a range of credit cards and loans that you are repaying it may be worth considering Finding a 0 percent balance transfer credit card or a low rate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 07:00:17

Rich Blog, Poor Blog

Last night I was watching NOW, featuring Harvard law professor and TPM guest writer Elizabeth Warren, ... History of the Credit Card." And do check out the full Elizabeth Warren interview. It reminded ... that was 'insuring' my credit card, charging a moderate fraction of the balance so that in the event I lost [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 10:31:45

Transcript: Meet the Press – Henry Paulson, Michael Bloomberg – Interviewed by Tom Brokaw

(Source: MSNBC.com) updated 12:10 p.m. ET, Sun., Sept. 21, 2008 MR. TOM BROKAW: Our issues this Sunday: The American financial system in deep crisis. (Videotape) PRES. GEORGE W. BUSH: Given the precarious state of today’s financial markets and their vital importance to the daily lives of the American people, [more...]

Date: 2008-09-21 20:03:43

The Carnival of Debt Reduction (Like Suze Orman Would Do)

One of my favorite carnivals is the Carnival of Debt Reduction - getting out of debt has been a long term goal of mine, ... Should You Go? Broke is: paying your rent with a cash advance from your credit card. Debt Freedom ... and I know that it’s a goal of many to pay off their debts and live the debt-free lifestyle [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:46:38

Quango Irish Bank.

So, starting close to home, finally, it’s Anglo Irish Zero ... under its hood – you can’t pretend the bill isn’t yours – and, overnight, the Irish national debt ... encumber the State with a truly huge amount of total junk – the problem is that they're probably going [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 02:21:50

Get the bill consolidation loans

If you are struck well with huge loans and if you want a solution for all your problems, ... debt consolidation because they know it will free up money in their monthly budget that can be used ... here is a site for you to visit at least once so that you can get relief soon. The current [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 19:21:37

DrumBeat: October 18, 2008

Credit Woes Hit Oil Supply Chain, Push Prices Down LONDON (Dow Jones) ... pressure as the scarcity of credit squeezes the supply chain that has long provided support for them ... from weakening consumption, itself driven by the credit crunch. But the link between the two may be more direct [more...]

Date: 2008-10-18 14:19:58

Debt Consolidation Benefits

Currently many of the problems that occur, such as the debt must be paid every month. Especially if you are one of a between ... for you is debt Consolidation, because this is the solution for the created by and for their help, alleviate loans, and to help in the consultation problem. They help direct the way of negotiating [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:30:42

Is Debt Necessary For Generating Income?

“Margie” writes in: My husband and I are pretty frugal, but we currently carry about $25,000 in credit card debt and a personal loan ... that she and her husband are carrying about $25,000 in debt, with a monthly interest total of about $800 on that debt. That didn’t pass the smell test to me - $800 a month in interest comes out to $9,600 [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 20:00:49

The Seven Habits to Financial Success…Part Four

If you’re just joining us in this series, I attended Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and I’m in the process of translating that as it applies to finances. If you’ve missed any of the previous posts, I encourage you to go back and read them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 11:15:43

THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 07 January 2009

FINTAG COMMENT Middle east. Sorry, that was a typo ... off your credit card but one of my prime brokers, the German one that sort of rhymes with Lurcher ... from a mantra of debt is only for use by businesses who want to buy expensive equipment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 06:48:13

More Info On Good Credit Report Score

Bankruptcy is an option but the laws have changed and it is not always the best way ahead ... of overspending and poor financial planning, but whatever the grounds for being in debt there are some ways of credit card debt relief. There are no instantaneous solutions and your credit card debt relief [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 23:33:05

debt consolidator

Call 877-550-0595 for debt help. Many people are burdened with too much debt that their monthly salary is not enough to cover their monthly loan ... . They will help you consolidate credit card debt balances and loans into one loan that will enable ... if you want to save it. One thing that many credit card to buy items that are not necessary [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 22:35:28

Five Debt Negotiation Facts

These five debt negotiation facts along with a few debt reduction planning tools gives you the ability to control your own debt. For many people today credit card debt is a mounting problem and very few know how to successfully negotiate debt settlements. If you want to learn how to successfully negotiate [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:32:47

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