Helping you get out of debt and on to a stress free life.

12,000 Reasons to Sell

20 October 2006

Another milestone for the Dow provides more incentive to take profits.

Unfriendly Skies
I don’t share the recent enthusiasm over the prospects for the airline sector.

Perfect your portfolio - and take a rest
Some time after the market collapsed in the spring of 2000, you probably realized there’s nothing simple about picking stocks.

Handle with care: Insecure bosses
Everybody’s got their insecurities. But some folks are ruled by theirs. When your boss is one of them, his insecurities will rule your day … and your career prospects.

Fix Your Credit in 72 Hours

20 October 2006

Credit repair is the single most important basic activity you can undertake to insure your financial future. Without a positive credit history, only credit denials will follow. Denials of loans, mortgages, life insurance, investment accounts, even certain job opportunities, all can block your life plans because credit history is almost entirely the sole basis for granting credit. Even individuals who believe they have good credit can be denied.

A Marginally Less-Secure World

19 October 2006

North Korea’s tests notwithstanding, some emerging markets are still a good bet.

Pros and cons of ETFs
Question: My wife and I are both in our early 30s and fall within the 33% tax bracket. We contribute the max to our savings plans at work as well as our IRAs. We also have a taxable brokerage account with a few stocks, but would like to invest about $30,000 a year to this account. Should we consider building an ETF portfolio, or maybe buying tax-exempt municipal bond funds? - Jason Forro, Dewitt, Michigan

Credit card fees head higher

18 October 2006

Late fees and penalty interest rates continue to charge higher, according to a recent report from the Government Accountability Office.

Handle with care: Insecure bosses
Everybody’s got their insecurities. But some folks are ruled by theirs. When your boss is one of them, his insecurities will rule your day … and your career prospects.

Flying in style: best biz-class seats

18 October 2006

Airlines are fighting to attract business-class travelers. Here’s a look at how the newest offerings from six popular airlines stack up.

Ford to drop Fidelity Magellan from 401(k)
Ford is nixing one of Fidelity Investments’ largest and best-known mutual funds from the investment options it offers to employees, the company said Tuesday.

For the Record
When the Dow finally closes at a new high, I’ll celebrate by selling.

Unfriendly Skies
I don’t share the recent enthusiasm over the prospects for the airline sector.

Save $100 a Month
Every budget has some bloat. Here are simple ways to get lean.

Things to Look Out For Before You Take Up a Debt Consolidation Loan

17 October 2006

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You are in debts and have decided to start afresh with a debt consolidation loan. At this time, the last thing you need is unfavorable terms that will keep you in debts for even longer time.

Be sure to check out the following aspect before you commit and finalize your debt consolidation loan.

Upfront Fees
Small upfront fees like processing fee are common in most debt consolidation loans. Avoid loans with expensive upfront fees and companies that offer to charge you large commission to help reduce your debts.

Debt Consolidation Loans a Cure for Your financial ills

17 October 2006

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With our modern lifestyles high on consumerism the demands for continuous expenditure are quite high. So, very often people spend extravagantly and eventually fall in debt which becomes very difficult to sort out.

Have credit card bills, personal loans and other debts overburdened you? Do you require funds for repayments but you have no money with you? Do you want to pay them off for a single low cost loan? If yes, then the solution is debt Consolidation Loans.

A Debt Consolidation Loan consolidates all your existing debts and pays them off at one go. Along with this you also enjoy several other advantages namely:

5 best luxury SUVs

16 October 2006

Mercedes-Benz’s GL-class and R-class SUVs are the top-ranked choices in a Consumer Reports rating of five top luxury SUVs.

Save $100 a Month
Every budget has some bloat. Here are simple ways to get lean.

Does fat cat’s kid deserve special treatment?
QUESTION: I’m the drama teacher at a small private day school. The school relies heavily on the contributions of parents, and one of our wealthiest donors has a daughter who desperately wants to play Maria in the up-coming production of “West Side Story.”

Holding Firm on Web Stocks
The Internet’s fair-weather friends have flown. But I’m staying put.

Bad Credit Debt Consolidation Loans An Opportunity Beyond Belief

15 October 2006

Every one now a day requires money for different purposes it may be for personal purposes, home improvement, wedding or for the educational purposes. Every one may not have enough money by themselves to fund the event by individually so a loan is a very important tool, which can help us, reach the desired conclusion. But sometimes we have multiple requirements for which we have to take multiple loans from different lenders. This can sometimes create problems of paying of interest rates, which do get inflated and are therefore paying of money higher than usual. With the help of bad credit Debt consolidation loans you can reduce your burden.

5 best luxury SUVs

15 October 2006

Mercedes-Benz’s GL-class and R-class SUVs are the top-ranked choices in a Consumer Reports rating of five top luxury SUVs.

Holding Firm on Web Stocks
The Internet’s fair-weather friends have flown. But I’m staying put.

Guard against mortgage fraud
Mortgage fraud is one of the fastest growing white collar crimes, according to the FBI, with reports more than quadrupling since 2001.

After the Pause
The Fed has never resumed rate hikes after pausing. Prepare your portfolio accordingly.

Office Spies
From fake employees to hidden cameras, your employer is watching you.