Archive for April, 2009
Embattled real estate markets and soaring foreclosures aren’t just affecting middle-aged Americans; there are plenty of young people who bought early at the wrong time. True, young homeowners have less invested in a home and [...]
April 30th, 2009. Topics: Foreclosure, Mortgages. Read More »
First, it was the cell phone. Next came the camera-phone. Now, there’s the iPhone. Next up: the “wallet-phone”? (Actually, being able to pay with your phone is probably not that far off). Until then, there [...]
April 28th, 2009. Topics: Cell Phones, Financial Technology, iPhone. Read More »
Thanks to low mortgage rates, a housing glut, and generous tax incentives, mortgage applications are surging. Although the housing market is still a ways from a full-scale rebound, it is a great time to buy [...]
April 23rd, 2009. Topics: Home Buying, Mortgages, Real Estate Agents. Read More »
High fuel prices and Hollywood hype made 2008 the year to “go green”. But we shouldn’t table efforts to reduce our impact on our planet just because the economy has soured. In fact, you can [...]
April 22nd, 2009. . Read More »
How often do you worry about money? Once a week? Once a day? All of the time? At one time in my life I was so stressed about money (specifically, how much I owed and [...]
April 21st, 2009. . Read More »
I read a great post this morning by Monica O’Brien of TwentySet about Generation Y bloggers and generational stereotypes. It got me pondering stereotypes I’ve encountered about how twentysomethings handle money. What are these stereotypes? [...]
April 20th, 2009. . Read More »
I’ve been working on personal financial goals for over three years. During that time, I’ve also set goals to get stronger, eat better, and lose weight. Unfortunately, I frequently failed to achieve my health goals…until [...]
April 17th, 2009. . Read More »
Nearly all of the major U.S. credit card issuers have agreed to modify debt repayment terms for consumers enrolled in debt management plans, the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) announced yesterday. If you’re struggling [...]
April 16th, 2009. . Read More »
Happy Tax Day! That’s right it’s April 15th, and hopefully you’ve already put last year’s tax return to bed. If not, you still have a few hours left to file your return or an extension [...]
April 15th, 2009. . Read More »
Something I learned far too late into my twenties is that when you’re trying to get out of debt, finding the money to pay down debts is only half the battle. Sometimes, it’s even harder [...]
April 14th, 2009. Topics: Debt Reduction. Read More »
