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Money Crashing Articles Of The Week
2008-01-25 21:01:00 Here’s some great articles from some of my favorite finance and consumer bloggers out there Free Money Finance is going through the 10 commandments of personal finance presented by Bankrate.com Consumerist explains why corporate bastards are keeping you from having “choose your own” cable packages The Lazy Man asks us, “will the downspiral of Britney Spears ... More About: Articles , Week
Congress Agrees To Stimulus Package That Puts Your Money Back Into Your Poc
2008-01-25 04:32:00 Have you heard the news? The IRS is going to be sending YOU money this year, instead of you sending THEM money. But, there’s a catch. They’re just giving you back your own hard-earned money! Yes, it’s a nice gesture for Congress to send us some tax money back, but is ... More About: Economy , Money , Back , Package
All You Need to Know About Your W-2 and What To Do If You Don?t Receive It
2008-01-24 20:13:00 Here are some great tips about your W-2 from JK Lasser. Your W-2 is the most important tax document that you’ll receive, so don’t lose it! And make sure you’re looking out for it in the mail this week and the next. Mailboxes and tight waistbands are usually the last reminders of ... More About: Taxes
Stock Market Rallies In The Afternoon To Post a 300 Point Gain
2008-01-24 00:30:00 I wrote the article below in the midst of watching the market drop 300 points in the morning, then from about 12pm to 3pm, it rallied to post a gain of 300. I told you not to panic! So, is this enough proof to show you that you shouldn’t drink the doom and ... More About: Stock Market , Market , Post , Stock , Rallies
Five Reasons To Be Optimistic If We Fall Into A Recession
2008-01-23 20:30:00 Yes, I saw the stock market this morning. It’s not looking good. There’s no reason to panic, though. We still have one of the most robust, dynamic economies in the world. The free market will correct itself, and it will bounce back. A couple of you have wrtitten comments showing ... More About: Economy , Reasons , Recession , Fall
Mortgage Lenders Are Willing to Make A Deal With You To Avoid Foreclosure
2008-01-23 03:59:00 Reuters via Yahoo Finance, wrote this article about potential hope for distressed borrowers feeling the pressure of foreclosure due to adjustable rate mortgages. Mortgage lenders were being stingy at the beginning of the housing downturn, but now they are finally realizing the ramifications of what is going on with the housing market, so they’re ... More About: Real Estate , Foreclosure , Deal , Mortgages
The Fed Cuts Rate By a Three Quarter of a Point; Dow Plunges This Morning
2008-01-22 16:41:00 This article from USA Today has a recap of the move that The Fed made overnight and the plunge that the Dow Jones made this morning at the opening of trading. Okay, let’s take this one step at a time. First, The Fed cuts the federal funds rate .75%, going from 4.25% to ... More About: Economy , Morning , Point , Rate , Cuts
Another Pathetic Display From Credit Card Companies
2008-01-22 04:11:00 ( via The Consumerist ) This picture says it all. Credit card companies think so little of you, that they think they can lure you into applying for a credit card just to get a free two-liter of pepsi. They think all it takes to get you to sign up for their debt machine ... More About: Companies , Card , Display , Credit Card
Financial Question Of The Day #9
2008-01-22 03:51:00 What was the defining moment in your life when you decided to start taking control of your finances? Maybe you’re seeking the knowledge and desire to start taking over your finances, so you might not be able to answer this question yet. But for those of you that enjoy reading this blog and ... More About: Question , Financial
Mint.com Is Offering a $5,000 Reward To Pay Your Holiday Bills
2008-01-21 21:22:00 Over the weekend, I was contacted by an employee at Mint .com to introduce their website to me, and let me know about a contest they are going to be running for the next two weeks. The contest is call the “Holiday Spending Hangover” contest, and Mint.com wants to help you pay off your holiday ... More About: Reward , Bills
Articles Crashing the Personal Finance Scene
2008-01-21 04:21:00 Here’s some great articles from the past week that you should check out. All of these sites are approved by Money Crashers to be great sources for information and unofficial advice about personal finance and consumerism. Consumerist gives us another reason never to shop at CompUSA. CompUSA refuses to accept cash for ... More About: Personal , Personal Finance , Articles , Finance , Scene
Alan Greenspan?s Policies May Have Hurt You In The Past And Future
2008-01-17 15:09:00 This is an interesting article on MSN money about the policies put in place by Alan Greenspan and questioning they helped you or hurt you and how it will affect your future. I was a very young during most of Greenspan’s tenure, so maybe some of you out there can expound a little more ... More About: Economy , Future , Hurt , Past , Policies
Timing is Everything For Building Wealth
2008-01-17 05:03:00 No, I’m not talking about timing the market. I think trying to time the market is silly, and you’ll only lose valuable days of trading if you try to time the market. What I’m talking about is being on time with your bill payments. Motley Fool has an interesting article about punctuality ... More About: Building , Wealth , Timing
Five Real Ways To Make More Money This Year
2008-01-17 00:17:00 Is there anyone that doesn’t want to make more moneyw this year? I didn’t think so. I made $9,000 more income in 2007 than I did in 2006. This was due to a job promotion and income from a side business with very little expenses. I will propose five ways to ... More About: Entrepreneurship , Money , Real Estate , Small Business , Careers
Financial Question Of The Day #8
2008-01-16 04:01:00 If you could start any small business without worrying about start-up costs, what would you start? If you’ve got some completely innovative idea, then don’t post it here, I wouldn’t want to be responsible for someone stealing your idea. For me, I’d love to start an upscale sports bar with an enormous array of beers ... More About: Question , Financial
Apple Introduces Thinnest Laptop Ever and Online Movie Rentals
2008-01-16 03:54:00 Steve Jobs introduced the Macbook Air and Online Movie Rentals today, trying to continue their dominance in the “ooohhh” and “ahhhhh” field. I have to give it to Steve Jobs. He has been the godfather of making tech stuff look cool and be the desire of tech-geeks in Seattle and San Francisco, but ... More About: Apple , Laptop
Test Your Level Of Risk Tolerance
2008-01-16 00:19:00 Once you are ready to start investing your hard-earned money and let your money start doing some work for you, you’ll need to figure out your level of risk tolerance. We are all unique in many different ways, and the level of risk we are willing to take varies from each individual. Some ... More About: Investing , Tolerance , Risk , Test
Ten Most Frequently Asked Questions About An IRA
2008-01-15 05:02:00 It’s the new year, and one of your goals for this new year may have been to open a retirement account. Whether you are 18, 38, 58, or 68, I would encourage you to open an IRA tomorrow, and begin contributing to it regularly. The biggest misconception about saving for retirement is that ... More About: Questions , Investing
Is Gold A Wise Investment?
2008-01-15 04:54:00 The answer depends on what type of investor you are, and what kind of investing you want to do. I listen to a lot of talk radio, and all I hear are commercials from talk show hosts endorsing gold as an investment. Do any of these talk show hosts really do any research ... More About: Investment , Gold , Investing , Wise
Bank of America Takes One Step Closer To Global Domination
2008-01-12 00:56:00 Today, Bank of America announced that it would buy mortgage lender, Countrywide, for $4.1 billion in stock. For some reason, I thought the largest sub-prime lender in the country would be worth more than this, but maybe this is just enough to make Bank of America the majority stakeholder in the company. Bank ... More About: Global , Step
Expenses That You Can and Cannot Deduct for Investors
2008-01-11 22:45:00 I signed up for tax tips from J.K. Lasser, and they sent me these tips on expenses that can and cannot be deducted for investors. See how many of these you already knew about and which ones you never knew you could deduct on your taxes: Expenses You Can Deduct Legal fees: If you ... More About: Taxes , Investing , Investors
Don?t Jump For Joy About Getting A Large Tax Return
2008-01-11 04:46:00 Are you hoping for a large tax return this year? Are you planning a cruise to the Caribbean around your tax return this year? Do you come skipping through the front door when your tax return arrives in the mail? Well, stop being so happy about the free one-year loan you have ... More About: Taxes , Return , Jump , Large
Financial Question Of The Day #7
2008-01-11 04:02:00 What potential presidential candidate do you believe is best for the economy and your pocket book? This might be a loaded question, but I want your opinions. Be as aggressive as you want about your opinion on your favorite candidate, but try to be respectful and professional at the same time or I ... More About: Question , Financial
Get a Free $50 Gift Card With Your Choice of a Compass Bank Account
2008-01-10 04:29:00 I got this flyer in the mail today, and I thought that I would share it with those of you that have Compass Bank in your town. For a limited time, you can open up one of three bank accounts and receive a $50 gift card to either Target, Lowe’s or Best Buy. ... More About: Card , Free , Gift , Choice
Setting Financial Goals: Education and Evaluation
2008-01-10 02:29:00 On Monday, we focused on identifying your financial goals and breaking them down into short-term, medium-term, and long-term goals. Remember, making the goals attainable and properly categorizing them is the key to making financial goals that you can achieve. The next two steps are educating yourself about your goals and evaluating or tracking ... More About: Education , Financial , Goals , Evaluation
Financial Question of the Day #6
2008-01-10 01:50:00 Would you rather start investing in the stock market first or buy a house? Answer this question without taking into consideration the current market conditions of the housing market. I think that I would rather buy a house first, because you get two things out of it. You get a place to live, and ... More About: Question , Financial
H&R Block Lures College Students To File With Them For ?Pizza Cash?
2008-01-09 04:42:00 Consumerist.com wrote a little blurb about H&R Block offering $10 in “pizza cash” if you file your tax return with them. Hey, H&R Block, which one of your old, stuffy executives thought of this great idea? I know that most movies portray college kids as idiots, but didn’t you do any research on ... More About: Taxes , College , Students , Pizza , File
It?s The New Year and Time To Start Budgeting Your Money
2008-01-09 03:18:00 Did you budget out your money last year? If the answer is “No”, then there’s no better time to start than NOW. If you aren’t familiar with my 11 Principles for becoming financially fit, then I suggest that you check it out. I wrote a post about each individual principle. Take ... More About: New Year , Money , Time , Start , Year
Hyundai Is Coming Out With a Luxury Car For the Rich Bargain Hunter
2008-01-09 02:18:00 I read an article today in USA Today about the new luxury car coming out soon by Hyundai It’s called the Genesis, and it will boast a V8 engine, loads of safety and luxury features, surround sound also found in the Rolls Royce, and look similar to a BMW. I have a Hyundai ... More About: Hunter , Rich , Luxury , Bargain
Setting Financial Goals: Set Realistic Goals
More articles from this author:2008-01-08 04:41:00 The first step for setting your financial goals for this coming year is to formulate goals that you can envision yourself achieving with your current job and income. One of your goals may be to boost your income or change your career, but those are not financial goals, those are career goals. Let’s ... More About: Financial , Goals , Realistic 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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