Archive for December, 2008
I’m excited to announce a new project I am involved in that could revolutionize the way we choose our checking accounts and CDs: BankAround.com.
December 30th, 2008. . Read More »
A fresh year on the calendar or not, resolutions are hard to keep. Whether the target weakness is overeating, undersweating, or overspending, temptation is everywhere and old habits die hard. But if you want to [...]
December 30th, 2008. . Read More »
Okay, everybody…it’s New Year’s resolution time! Do you have a financial resolution for 2009? Plan to pay off a credit card, save up for a vacation, boost your emergency fund, or buy a home? What [...]
December 29th, 2008. . Read More »
Loan modification companies are sprouting up left and right to take advantage of embattled home owners at risk of foreclosure. If this includes you; watch out. Some loan modification companies are nothing but down and [...]
December 24th, 2008. Topics: Foreclosure, Loan Modification, Mortgages. Read More »
Investing advice publications just love to make stock predictions every December for the upcoming year. Since I don’t have the time or know-how to dig deep into company financials to bring you my own best [...]
December 23rd, 2008. . Read More »
Readers, can you help with this question? Another reader wants to know if he’ll be able to buy a home or condo right after graduating from college this year. He’ll be armed with a degree [...]
December 19th, 2008. . Read More »
Just last month we shook our heads in disbelief over how a middle-aged nurse could give $400,000 to a Nigerian email scammer. Now, we must collect our jaws from the floor once again as ask [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
Ponzi schemes—like the $50 scam allegedly run by Bernard Madoff—have been around for decades and, unfortunately, will likely continue to exist for years to come. Here’s how to recognize a potential Ponzi scheme and avoid [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
Just how tight is the credit market these days? Quite. Credit experts now estimate it will take a credit score of between 750 and 770 to qualify for most loans—even auto loans! Just a year [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
I just received a couple of emails from readers alerting me that my comments weren’t working correctly. In fact, trying to leave a comment signed you up for my newsletter. Not good! I apologize for [...]
December 18th, 2008. . Read More »
