Archives for September, 2008
Earlier this year, we asked consumers to submit their best money management tip for inclusion in a desktop gadget. I was surprised to see how many financial philosophers there are out there! It is great to be reminded that no matter how complex our ...
Unfortunately, it is more likely than not that someone you care about suffers from depression. Major Depressive Disorder is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to 44.
Because there are two important people in my life who suf...
Well maybe not “me” per se, but maybe some would like to capitalize on my good credit history. It takes time and effort to establish creditworthiness. Sadly, there are people, called ID thieves that would like to piggyback on my efforts. With so...
It is National Unmarried and Single Americans Week (USA Week). According to the US Census Bureau, singles make up 42 percent of all U.S. residents 18 and older.
Since we all know that money is one of the main reasons married couples fight, you ...
Home-based businesses can be ideal for people seeking to balance career and family. Unfortunately, many home-based businesses fail due to poor financial planning. (BTW, my attempt at self-employment failed due to my inability to stop organizing my c...
22
Sep
Make working from home work
After having my second child, I temporarily reduced my work hours by taking a sabbatical from my full time job to become a home-based consultant. In doing so, I joined a group of entrepreneurs that represents almost half of the nation’s businesses...
It seems as though every time you pick up the paper, there is news of another financial crisis. (Or in today's case, a plan to fix a crisis.) The complex nature of our turbulent economy can leave consumers feeling powerless—perhaps bringing the na...
Today, I am joining the PF Blogger’s Extended Group Writing Project and writing about my personal experience with loans.
For the most part, my experience with loans has gone about as well as can be expected—with one notable exception. My se...
I received this Advice Team question today:
I have a new credit card with a $40k limit that has a great 0% APR offer for 12 months and I would like to use about $35k of this offer. Will this move hurt my credit scores in any way?
Th...
16
Sep
It pays to stand tall
My brother is tall. Apparently, if you are tall, it can be hard to find things that fit like clothing or shoes. If you are quite tall, you might even need to think twice about the kind of car you drive and the style of furniture you buy. Plus, being...