October 31st, 2007
With the news that 2 million foreclosures are expected by 2009, many people are wondering if their adjustable rate mortgages will come back to haunt them when the mortgage interest rate reset takes place. One of the questions I was recently asked was this:
How can I avoid foreclosure?
The answer to such personal finance questions is […]
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October 30th, 2007
As Rachel over at Behind the Buzz points out, there can be plenty of unintended consequences to some of your decisions. Two companies offered promotions regarding the World Series (which Boston won). Taco Bell is offering a free taco, since a base was stolen, between 2 and 5 p.m. today. But, as Rachel mentions, a […]
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October 29th, 2007
One of the more confusing financial terms that many people run into is equity. This is true whether you are talking about your home or your business. The Accounting Solver offers a rather enlightening graphic, and points this out about equity and business ownership:
The basic accounting equation dictates: the more Liabilities, the less Equity, and […]
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October 26th, 2007
Back on Blog Action Day, I wrote about how it is possible to engage in environmentally friendly activities while at the same time helping yourself in the yielding wealth department.
In light of this, I am excited about one of the newer blogs on the B5 Media Channel. A big welcome to Greener Assets! I […]
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October 25th, 2007
It is possible to make money as blogger, even without ad revenue and clicks. My guest post over on Work Boxers explains how corporate blogging can be a source of income. Check it out!
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October 25th, 2007
One of the temptations in the quest for yielding wealth includes scams. These promise fast money. And the Internet, especially, is full of schemes for investing, working from home and other ways to make money. And while there are plenty of legit investing opportunities, and work from home jobs, available online, it is important make […]
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October 24th, 2007
While the predatory lending bill introduced into the House earlier this week does, in fact, show some promise in curbing some of the practices that led to the subprime lending crash, it is somewhat low on education.
Even though mortgage lenders and other creditors, such as credit card companies, do deserve some of the blame for […]
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October 24th, 2007
Many of us feel for those in Southern California, fleeing their homes and a merciless wildfire. This should serve as a reminder that disaster can strike at any time. I have a guest post from about organizing your financial records now, so that if/when disaster does strike, you have what you need:
Organizing Financial Records before […]
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October 23rd, 2007
With the stock market as it is, investing may seem like a risky proposition. And this is especially true for the real estate sector, and related sectors. However, if you have the risk tolerance for it, and if you choose carefully, you might find some winners in bargain-priced real estate investment trusts.
What are real estate […]
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October 22nd, 2007
When it comes to being self-employed, there are many things that you have to think about on your own. From health insurance to retirement plans, you only have yourself to rely on when getting some of the things that many people who work for “the man” take for granted.
Happily, in terms of retirement plans, there […]
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