Archive for October, 2008
Consumers are feeling the pinch of a credit card crisis as card issuers raise rates and restrict credit, reports the New York Times.
It’s no news to me. Even readers with excellent credit are telling me [...]
October 29th, 2008. . Read More »
In today’s article Survive the Credit Card Crisis I talk about how credit card companies are approving fewer and fewer credit card applications. It is still possible, however, for consumers with decent credit to get [...]
October 29th, 2008. . Read More »
As far as potential windfalls are concerned, a hundred grand is an interesting amount of money.
It’s a tidy sum for anyone to be sure, but it’s hardly what Powerball jackpots and overnight retirements are made [...]
October 28th, 2008. . Read More »
Even as the price of gas keeps dropping, fuel economy is still on a lot of people’s minds, and it’s certainly a selling point for auto manufacturers. Is it something you’re thinking about?
October 28th, 2008. . Read More »
A quick clarification for a couple readers asking whether you can cash out your 401(k) and take a cash dispersal. The quick answer is no, not anytime.
October 27th, 2008. . Read More »
Update: Since writing this post, both LendingClub and Prosper are registered with the SEC and running fully for both borrowers and lenders.
Two years ago I wrote several articles about peer-to-peer lender Prosper and the debt [...]
October 27th, 2008. . Read More »
News surfaced last week about Republican donors spending over $100,000 in less than a month on vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s wardrobe.
Now I think most prudent folks would balk at anybody dropping tens of thousands [...]
October 27th, 2008. . Read More »
Finding out you owe federal income taxes at filing time is no fun, but did you know that the IRS can charge you interest and penalties if you don’t properly estimate (and pay) your taxes [...]
October 23rd, 2008. . Read More »
Like a mortgage, rent on an apartment is one expense that will never go down; at least until you move. That’s why it’s so important to find the right apartment with rent (and utilities) you [...]
October 22nd, 2008. . Read More »
Fortunately, twentysomethings are not usually the first employees to be laid off when an economic downturn forces employers to cut staff. After all, relative to more experienced employees, we’re cheap. But we’re not immune from [...]
October 20th, 2008. . Read More »
