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Date: 2009-01-02 10:53:48

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Goals for 2009

After the whirlwind of a year I had in 2008, I’m looking forward to this new year ... to pay off $8,000 of debt from college. This year, I’d like to pay off and save at least as much. Help [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 04:57:23

THE FROZEN IPO MARKET

The stock market has traditionally been a great place for private companies with a small group of owners to a get a return on their initial ... to raise $450 million to pay off current investors and help finance future wind power projects ... . "If we are unable to obtain additional debt or equity financing, we may have to curtail our development [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 13:21:58

Did Obama Accept a Bribe as State Senator?

Hillbuzz has details on this one: The quid pro quo on this is simple: Obama took a $10, ... Obama agreed to get Yehudah a grant, but Obama’s fee for this transaction was $10,000 to pay off ... pitched in an additional $5,000 to help retire Obama’s debt. The contributions were recorded on Oct [more...]

Date: 2008-10-31 03:03:08

The Federal Government may be counting on Middle America's spending to shore up the economy, ... accounts. In the past few months, we've begun paying down debt and putting money aside for a rainy day ... , there's no ladder tall enough to help them see over the top. Some have ended up in this position [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 14:26:27

Help Me With My Debts

We have been living in a two bedroom condominium since 2004 and as the baby grows I think we need a bigger space and a backyard for barbecues, ... . Right now, we are still paying two car notes and some credit card bills so we are looking to consolidate debt first to ease up with our monthly payments. At least, if we would be able to lower [more...]

Date: 2008-09-10 18:36:07

Help Me I Need To Consolidate My Debt

No matter how well you plan, at times you can find yourself the victim of unfortunate financial circumstances ... to your debt consolidation questions and concerns can be fairly straightforward. “When someone ... paying on each loan or credit card,” says financial advisor and business writer Carl Walins. “ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 03:05:42

Hopeless Economists

Hopeless Economists December 1st, 2008 By MICHAEL SILVERSTEIN I had a simple notion to help ease the economic crisis ... , Namely, that consumers might not spend the extra money they get but save it or pay down debt ... . And the mechanism to do this? Suspend the payroll tax for a year and pay Social Security benefits [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 21:48:40

Having Problems Paying Your Bills?

Take a few minutes off and answer the following questions.1. What financial concerns are giving you headache right now?a. Credit card billsb ... in debt, try this next suggestion. My Fapturbo is an automated trading system that will help ... 1?a. File a loan to pay other loansb. Drop the insurancec. Declare bankruptcy d. Take second [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 20:15:28

Market Beating You Up?

#fullpost{display:inline;}Sumner RedstoneA month ago, Sumner Redstone was forced to dump $233 million worth of Viacom and CBS stock to help pay off part ... the assets are worth not much more than the debt, as well as his decimated Viacom and CBS stock [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 14:41:00

AnythingFree4You Added a few new offers

We have added a few new trials and offers for you to complete and help pay off those holiday debts!Barb [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 13:16:47

Do my love handles count toward being "too big to fail?"

Someone get me Hank Paulson's phone number -- I need a bailout ... in order to pay that debt off. That's the difference between us and those in Detroit. We learn ... family who, together, have decided to help us out with about half of the $1200 bill. Without them [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 23:15:31

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

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

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

Buying toxic mortgages: Hank and Ben made it sound good

Remember how brilliant an idea Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S ... a market for the debt, the Treasury would help with "price discovery" -- that is, other investors would see ... the banks yet 2) low enough to eventually pay off for taxpayers. But Bernanke, for one, sure did [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 02:50:51

TOC Expose: Repatriation companies

TOC Expose: Repatriation companies Wednesday, 14 January 2009, 4: ... trying to pay off the debt he incurred for the chance to work in Singapore. ‘Repatriation companies’ ... repatriation’ company who will help you deal with the cumbersome task of sending back these trouble makers [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 07:13:55

Another $500 a person handout?

I thought we tried this last year, and it didn't work ... by many people to pay down debt, rather than spending the money and boosting the economy ... is what we want them to do in order to help the economy (reportedly, only a third of the earlier $300/person [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 15:40:44

Resolutions Are Just Goals With A Fancy Name

Setting goals keeps me motivated and helps me see where I am headed, as well as allows me to track my progress ... gives one’s brain the idea of a fresh start. I’ve already detailed my dual plan of paying off debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 15:00:46

My Boyfriend’s Mother

Since the BF grew up here in Phoenix, his immediate family (mom, dad, and brother) still live here ... of dollars from the BF and didn’t pay it back until the BF paid a lawyer to send a letter to the brother ... . About a year ago, the BF asked his mom for help.  He had accumulated some credit card debt in grad school [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 01:05:23

Returned China volunteers (RPCVs) ask the agency’s director to help pay $12, ... for two years with lung cancer, and her family is now left with a mountain of debt. Below is a letter [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 18:00:46

Helping Polly

I just thought of my answer to Fix Polly, a case study from Gail:Polly is 25 and single. She has almost $80,000 in debt, $60,000 of which is student loans. The rest is credit card debt ... . Polly can’t decide what to pay off next. She has contacted her credit card companies and cannot [more...]

Date: 2008-12-28 15:02:42

Why Can't You Ever Make On-Time Payments?

By Tisha Tolar How frustrating is it to pay all of your bills each month when you finally get a minute to sit down and take care of things, ... are no longer as forgiving about grace periods and payment timelines. It is now more important ... . You need to change your financial habits to eliminate late fees and help you on your way to living a debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 22:28:05

Facts And Figures About Bill Consolidation

September 4, 2009 | By Imus Jackson In Finance | by Imus JacksonYour credit rating is becoming obscene, your bills are out of control, you have more debt than you can face or ever hope to pay off, and you cannot sleep at night because of all of this. What to do. Well, the best way to approach this situation is to get some help in the form of a credit counseling service that can initiate bill consolidation and start to get you back on the right track financially so you can enjoy life again [more...]

Date: 2009-09-05 03:22:15

Cross Bay Bridge Rebate May Be Voided by Tonia Cimino - The Queens Courier

Read original...With these tough economic times, any kind of rebate or freebie helps ... to plummeting tax revenues, higher fuel costs and elevated debt service obligations. The MTA awaits ... with E-ZPass pay $1.55 each way; $2.50 for cash.“Elimination of the resident rebate program at Cross [more...]

Date: 2008-12-04 03:51:00

Faith-based macroeconomics

Faith-based macroeconomics Willem Buiter: My recommendation is to go easy on the fiscal stimulus ... do anything significant to help? Update: OK, some numbers. Based on BEA data, in 2007 the United ... more catastrophic will occur, and the United States will start having to pay third-world-type premiums on its debt [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 13:28:52

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

Obama Set To Charge Already Beleagured Taxpayers $50 Million For Inauguration Bash

Bailing out banks. Bailing out car companies. Now taxpayers are staring down the barrel of an “economic stimulus” spending spree that will ... to help the city cover costs. That would double the $15 million Congress has already allocated to pay ... , now is not the time to rack up debt, Fenty told CNN. Watch more on the inauguration cost » “ [more...]

Date: 2008-12-21 22:36:56

WIRELESS

WIRELESS Verizon’s acquisition of Alltel will close on January 9 according to an SEC filing made on Friday. Verizon will pay $5.9 billion and acquire $22.2 billion in Alltel debt to acquire some 13 million customers - creating ... and ease-of-use, Google hopes the stripped-down OS will help dramatically increase the exposure [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 03:40:04

Find Out More Information About IVA inside this Blog Post

The main advantage of the debt management companies is that they have the experienced in negotiations agents who are well aware of the ways that allow to make good deals with the credit lenders in order to arrange the debts of a client for less than the entire sums. This service comes usually instead of paying the money back in an entire amount. The reduction of the whole amount of debts in such a way is very good idea and it can really help you to avoid much stress. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-25 02:39:32

Can we pay for all these hamburgers?

Our position isn’t as dire as other nations might be. This was a helpful article: So what’s the moral of the story? ... , getting our debt burdens down will hinge on Obama’s and Congress’s willingness to confront the looming ... The Obama administration should not focus on debt reduction now, which could actually undermine [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 21:10:54

This sounds less bad

I doubt anyone can know how much it might help, but the desperation apparent in this move should be obvious. From Bloomberg: The U.S ... and college education while also reducing the cost of credit-card debt. If we really need ... it improves auto sales much. Maybe people pay off some credit cards and take some classes [more...]

Date: 2008-11-25 05:46:00

11 New Year’s Resolutions That Will Help You Graduate Sooner

These common New Year’s resolutions will not only make you a little healthier and more alive, ... shoving off the load of debt most college grads are in. About.com says the best motivation for paying [more...]

Date: 2008-12-30 19:10:42

Credit Repair Help - It’s Not As Hard As You Think!

by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... of your credit cards, be sure to pay off and close the accounts. Credit history is important ... s a good idea to join a credit union as well. They offer a better chance of giving you a consolidation [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 14:47:19

Credit Repair Help - Here’s How To Start Right Now!

by Mark Alison People are in debt. Living in this world with bad credit can be difficult ... , but it soon will be liberating. When you get rid of your credit cards, be sure to pay off and close ... . It’s hard to repair your credit and it makes life difficult to have bad credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-05 11:03:01

The Newspaper Crash of 2009... And How You Can Help

Could things get much worse for the newspaper industry? ... , the signs are already there, and visible to those paying attention. It could be the credit crunch ... cow, and such businesses are often able to attract equity and debt financing on favorable terms [more...]

Date: 2008-10-27 03:42:56

Is 3 Way Links A Scam? Well It Worked For Me

by Catherine Smith 3 Way Links is a product that helps the online marketer and webmaster to get a high page rank and get more traffic and most ... me out of debt, so I certainly can’t complain. I should point out that this is not an ebook, or some other useless product, it is a service. You pay a monthly fee, which put me off a bit at first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:25:30

Is 3 Way Links A Scam? Well It Worked For Me

by Catherine Smith 3 Way Links is a product that helps the online marketer and webmaster to get a high page rank and get more traffic and most ... me out of debt, so I certainly can’t complain. I should point out that this is not an ebook, or some other useless product, it is a service. You pay a monthly fee, which put me off a bit at first [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:21:10

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

Individuals With Too Much Debt Can Receive Monetary Assistance From Federal Grants – Available Now!

Owning a home is a great responsibility and equally a huge reward. Many people who move from an apartment into their own home cite it as one of the most enjoyable experiences of their lives. Home ownership is a very long commitment to a mortgage and that responsibility doesn’t go away just because other circumstances may change. In a financially challenged economy, many homeowners find themselves facing hardships when it comes to keeping their house payments up to date. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:16:01

Debt Buyer Beware

If you receive quotes from anyone who does NOT ask you who your creditors are, you better RUN! With so many people in a financial hardship these days, many unscrupulous, untrained or ignorant people are jumping onto the debt consolidation band wagon… unfortunately this could mean big trouble for you! Did you know Citibank, Discover and Bank of America are much more likely to file a lawsuit against you if you make the mistake of enrolling into a bad debt setllement program over 24-30 months. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 15:22:37

The Socialist Strategy

By Daniel Greenfield Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Government is essentially a national management system, taking on those tasks that it would be unwise or unworkable to turn over to the free market. Good government functions as intended. Bad government takes over the nation and becomes an absolute force, looting and raiding public resources, suppressing individual freedoms in order to keep itself in power. In olden days this sort of government was considered a tyranny. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 21:15:03

Big Merger Deals Signal Restored Confidence

After a period of hibernation, corporate mergers and acquisitions are back on the agenda, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes in his latest DealBook column. While the price tags may not be hitting the highs they did during the boom times, the return of bigger M.&A. deals signals an increasing confidence among chief executives, who until now have been hesitant to ink any deals, Mr. Sorkin says. One segment that has not jumped back into the deal-making fray, however, is the private equity industry. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 10:15:53

The 7 new rules of financial security

In a world turned upside down, you must re-examine some basic assumptions. A good place to start: understanding the true nature of risk.John Maynard Keynes, the Depression-era economist who’s having quite the comeback, once quipped when he was accused of inconsistency: “When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?”Money has long advocated the benefits of consistency in your investing and financial planning. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 10:57:27

Mortgage Rates: Few Tips For Getting A Good Deal

Home mortgage helps you for biggest investment you’ll ever make in your life is possibly your home. You must have spend time searching for your dream home, gone through all the anxiety of buying it, putting in it up and made it your own. The fiscal and touching values tied to your home are immeasurable. It is just unbelievable what it would feel like to look at that dream slip away, on the other hand for several Americans that are the truth that they face in this time of global slump. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 09:50:12

What Are The Benefits Of Using 0% APR Credit Cards?

Amazon.de Widgets The practice of chasing 0% credit cards has been around for a while now. Let’s face it, if you could guarantee continual use of credit cards without paying interest you too would jump from one card to the next.0% credit cards are as popular today as when they first appeared a few years ago and even during these harsh economic times credit card usage and the pursuit of these deals is continually increasing with massive increases in the past 5 years alone.How much of the blame [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 12:13:36

Find Helpful Information about Loan Modification

The most dreadful situation in the economy has caused a lot of appalling difficulties. People are unable to live as they were used to as there are a lot of financial troubles. Some have lost their jobs because of redundancy, others encountered troubles connected with unpredicted expenses. The mast dreadful is situation on the real estate market. Homeowners cannot afford to keep the houses they have been living for a long time. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 10:33:46

Individual Voluntary Arrangements And The Entailments

by Edward Woodwards If you ever encounter a serious financial crisis in your life like, you are under heavy amount of debt, normally 15,000 USD or more, the best thing to do would be opting for an IVA (Individual Voluntary Arrangement); it will help you lead to a debt-free life again. IVAs are commonly known to be better substitutes to bankruptcy because they do not have most of the drawbacks a bankruptcy would put you through; losing Assets in a bankruptcy would be the biggest example. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 09:38:33

Twitter Tuesday Profile: @MeWithoutDebt

It wasn’t one big splurge like a boat or a car that pushed our next Twitter Tuesday Profile into nearly $30,000 worth of credit card debt. It was small, menial purchases put on plastic that piled up over time. While this single 30-year-old research assistant in Washington DC prefers to remain anonymous, they are very open about their personal finances on their blog, MeWithoutDebt.com and through their Twitter account, @MeWithoutDebt. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 11:57:04

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

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