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From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 15, 2008 at 12:25 pm ET
Yesterday, what with the news that the weekend had yielded plans to keep Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from complete insolvency and that IndyMac was open again — run by the FDIC — after the ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 15, 2008 at 8:49 am ET
A few days ago, I wrote about 5 things you should avoid telling the car salesman. The prompted me to start thinking about my car, and considering how much its costs. Sure, it’s paid off ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 14, 2008 at 2:27 pm ET
While the FICO score is still used by many mortgage lenders to determine how “credit worthy” you are, many other companies, banks and creditors are coming up with increasingly complex methods of determining a score ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 11, 2008 at 9:08 am ET
I really liked this commercial from E*Trade. It’s amusing, and it asks a very important question at the end:
What are you doing with your money?
Happy Friday!
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From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 10, 2008 at 4:40 pm ET
We’ve been slowly working on getting a yard for our new house. We’re putting in a fence right now. We’ve decided to buy the rest of the fence panels, just before our trip to New ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 10, 2008 at 1:40 pm ET
Buying a car is a process fraught with pitfalls. Say the wrong thing, and the salesperson can see how to corner your, and get you to pay a little bit more. Or a lot more.
If ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 9, 2008 at 4:31 pm ET
After a brief spurt of spending in May (thanks, no doubt, to economic stimulus checks), it appears that consumers are starting to cut back again With gas prices what they are, many are spending less ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 9, 2008 at 1:31 pm ET
One of the things covered in most homeowner’s and renter’s insurance policies is damage to property. You can be reimbursed (check you policy for amounts and restrictions, etc.) for items lost in an event that ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 8, 2008 at 2:11 pm ET
Last month, I interviewed Akash Agarwal about his new company, GreenNote. GreenNote is a microfinance Web site that you can visit to get help paying for college. Today it officially launches (although it has found ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 7, 2008 at 11:42 am ET
One of the things I have noticed over the years is how much more money I spend during the summer than at any other time of the year. Controlling summer spending is something that is ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 4, 2008 at 10:36 am ET
Sharing the Star Spangled Banner with you on this U.S. Independence Day.
Tags: Happy 4th of July, Star Spangled Banner, US Independence Day, yielding wealthShare This ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 3, 2008 at 2:23 pm ET
Yesterday, I wrote about the importance of having life insurance. And, probably, many of us have life insurance. But how many of us have thought about disability insurance?
I have from time to time, but I ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 2, 2008 at 1:40 pm ET
When engaging in financial planning, it is important to remember the life insurance. And, the earlier you get it, the less expensive it is. So, if you are young — and even if you are ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 1, 2008 at 4:46 pm ET
I came across this, and thought it particularly relevant these days, since we might be facing a recession.
Former President Ronald Reagan:
“Recession is when a neighbour loses his job. Depression is when you lose yours.”
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From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJuly 1, 2008 at 3:01 pm ET
A couple of years ago, when we were worried that gas might (gasp!) reach more than $2.50 a gallon, there was talk about prepaying for gas through a card, or for buying gas through such ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 30, 2008 at 3:38 pm ET
One of the questions I am occasionally asked goes something like this:
“How can I get some fast cash?”
For most people, the answers are less than pleasant. Shannon Christman at SavingAdvice.com offers these things you can ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 27, 2008 at 4:24 pm ET
If you got your hands on a $100 bill, what would you do with it? Before you save it, invest it or spend it, here’s an idea: play with it a little.
Happy Friday!
Funny Money ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 27, 2008 at 12:21 pm ET
This week’s B5 Media Business Channel Fun Friday Post has this theme:
Your business epiphany: What one moment influenced your career or business more than any other?
I can come up with this one rather easily. Instead ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 26, 2008 at 9:23 am ET
One of the things to remember when you are saving for retirement is that once you reach age 70.5, you are required to take required minimum distributions (RMDs) each year from your retirement account.
Even if ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 25, 2008 at 9:30 am ET
This is a guest post from Monneypenny over at Digital Money World. She’s helping out while I’m out of town. One less pre-post to worry about :) Head over and give her some love.
This year ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 24, 2008 at 9:35 am ET
One of the best ways to save money is to cut out unnecessary items. Indeed, Blueprint for Financial Prosperity points out that you don’t need to wait for a presidential candidate to promise you a ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 23, 2008 at 7:58 pm ET
Our channel editor, Kelly, has a great list of the highlights from Friday’s B5 Blog Off.
Enjoy!
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From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 23, 2008 at 5:39 am ET
Today’s B5 Business Channel Theme Day is “New Beginnings in a Challenging Economy.”
As the economy gets a little more challenging, it is time to rethink the way you do things, and to make a new ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 21, 2008 at 9:42 am ET
In addition to a great tongue-in-cheek personal finance tip (#3: Don’t Let Congress Be Your Example from Miki Saxon), I got some good comments on some of my Blog Off posts. I offer the highlights.
Sean ... ( more)
From Yielding Wealth - view blog entries - visit this blogJune 20, 2008 at 11:01 pm ET
With all this focus on personal finances, and saving money, you need to also keep in mind that healthy finances include:
Enjoying your money.
But this should be done in a responsible and goal-oriented way. My husband ... ( more)
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