Archive for June, 2008
Top Financial Leader Thinks Second Wave of Foreclosures Coming July 1
“We have a wave of foreclosures coming after July 1, which may make the first wave look small by comparison.” – Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-CT)
Earlier this week, Senator Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, expressed his less than enthusiastic financial forecast for the coming months during a Securities [...]
The Hardest Day to Save
Its getting close…just a few more days…then – Freedom! You get up, get ready for the day, and at some point cruise on over to the computer and check your bank account. YES! Its there! You just got paid…and now the temptation sets in.
This happens to each and everyone of us [...]
Find Out How You Can Win $100!
We have great news! The Money Life Network is running our first ever group writing project. We’re going to all be writing around the general topic of “summer savings”. To make the deal even sweeter, we’re asking you to all join in by commenting, writing your own posts about how you’re saving this [...]
How Much Were Your Closing Costs?
Do you remember closing on your first home loan? You sit down in a small room with your realtor, the seller, the seller’s realtor, and a title agency. The agency plops a huge stack of documents in front of you and one by one, you sign your paychecks away. If you are [...]
Where To Find Info About Your Money
Where can you go to find the true value of your vehicle? Which website has the best insight into what you are spending your money on? What is your neighborhood going to be like in a few years?
These questions seem impossible to answer but we have found an answer for you. CNN [...]
A Tipping Point to be Free From Broke
I work in the IT industry and it’s a true fact that I am currently making an income that is below both the median income for my industry as well as the median income for my area. Why am I not crying myself to sleep every night and fretting about how I am going [...]
Should Main Street Investors Test Their Luck in Private Equity?
The U.S. Markets are still staggering, but it seems the worst is behind us regarding the housing troubles. But can we expect big gains from our recent losses? I’m guessing we will experience slow growth for over a year with ups and downs. But many people aren’t waiting around for market recoveries, [...]
Do It Yourself Auto Maintenance
Nobody likes to take their car in for repairs or general maintenance; it seems it’s impossible to leave without shelling out a couple hundred bucks. But what many people don’t know is that many of the common problems associated with cars as well and nearly all general maintenance, can be done by you, the owner. [...]
