Archive | September, 2009
Collection Calls at Work
Debt collections is an aggressive business that is being more carefully monitored but still it persists that some collection agents are prone to using any tactic to get your attention, including calling your during work hours at your place of business. Obviously, no one wants to deal [...]
Continue reading...Four Reasons to Buy Gold
11. September 2009
A noted economist was asked in an interview recently what he was investing his money in personally. His answer, “Guns and gold,” may be an extreme version of what many people are feeling coming out of the worst recession in decades, but it’s really not that much of an exaggeration. It will take time to [...]
Continue reading...Four Reasons to Buy Gold
11. September 2009
A noted economist was asked in an interview recently what he was investing his money in personally. His answer, “Guns and gold,” may be an extreme version of what many people are feeling coming out of the worst recession in decades, but it’s really not that much of an exaggeration. It will take time to [...]
Continue reading...Getting Out Of Credit Card Debt
10. September 2009
Now that the nation is fully aware of how much debt we are facing as a country and individuals the time has come for each person to address their own personal finance demons. The one thing that commonly holds consumers back from achieving their financial goals is high [...]
Continue reading...Five Reasons to Keep Contributing To Your 401K
10. September 2009
The economy over the past two years has caused a lot of people to change some of their financial habits. Unfortunately, one of the areas where people have been cutting back has been in 401K contributions. The stock market took a big bite out of many people’s balances and many workers took that as their [...]
Continue reading...Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages
7. September 2009
One of the hot financial topics facing seniors is whether or not to consider a reverse mortgage in the later stages of life. A reverse mortgage is a legitimate financial tool that is a great fit in certain situations, but it also has drawbacks that should be considered before a decision is made. Here are [...]
Continue reading...Consumer Debt Is Continuing To Shrink
5. September 2009
Despite the fact that a July employment report indicated that the recession was grinding to a halt, additional information suggested that the national economy still had some tough times ahead due in large part to restrictions on consume credit growth. According to the Federal Reserve, the total outstanding consumer debt had declined the fifth consecutive month [...]
Continue reading...The Simple Dollar Time Machine: September 5, 2009
5. September 2009
Many newer readers of The Simple Dollar haven’t been exposed to the hundreds of great articles in the archives of the site, so this is a weekly series that highlights the five best posts from one year ago this week, as well as the five best posts from two years ago this week. I [...]
Continue reading...Sirius Delusions
4. September 2009
There is no such thing as the perfect bullish — or bearish — argument. Go to Source
Continue reading...Consumer Debt In American Midwest Lowest In Nation
3. September 2009
A new report finds that a larger percentage of consumers in the Midwest currently carry the lowest amounts of debt of any other region in the United States. According to the findings of the monthly U.S. Credit Score Climate Report taken in July, on average, people living in Midwestern states had $6,500 worth of [...]
Continue reading...Homemade Apple Pie Recipe
3. September 2009
My wife told me that when she was a child, her mom would make her homemade apple pie on the first day of school. Now I, being the awesomest husband in the world, remembered this and decided I’d surprise her after her first day of grad school. I thought it was going to be harder [...]
Continue reading...Ask The Readers: Parents Losing Home To Foreclosure
1. September 2009
I just got a rather difficult question in my inbox, and thought that it would be a good idea to get some perspective and advice from my thoughtful readers to help another reader. Be gentle! I think this could happen to many of us. Jonathan – what would you do in my shoes: Parents are [...]
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11. September 2009
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