Monthly Archives: July 2009
Highest Paying Jobs in the U.S. | Reality Check
Headlines about Ryan Seacrest scoring a $45 million contract cause me to contemplate how to get rich and what it really means. ...
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
Credit Cards Hurt My Credit | Payday Loans Gave Balance
It took a healthy dose of maturity before I recognized that I had to change my spending habits and curtail credit card use if I was going to get my credit...
Sunday, July 26th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Franchise Owners Face Parent Company Bankruptcy
When a parent brand files for bankruptcy, franchise owners are left holding the reins, sometimes for good. READ MORE ...
Saturday, July 25th, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
Payday loan APR Fees and How They Compare To Other Financing Rates
A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.
Grocery Store Madness Requires a Plan to Save
Everybody has to go to the grocery store once in a while, but not everyone approaches them with strategies for saving money. Here are a few of the things I...
Saturday, July 25th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
The Secret Millionaire’s Club | Teaching Kids About Money
What America needs now is a better way to educate its children about how to handle money. Warren Buffett and "The Secret Millionaire's Club" may be just what...
Friday, July 24th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Cash For Clunkers Stimulus | Too Little For Too Few?
President Obama's Cash for Clunkers stimulus program sounds great - up to $4,500 great - but will it be enough to help the disadvantaged get new cars to help...
Friday, July 24th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Installment Loans Online and How They Differ From The Average Payday Loan
One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.
Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano and Rabbis Arrested
After only three weeks in office, Hoboken Mayor Peter Cammarano's been arrested due to his supposed participation in a money-laundering operation with rabbis...
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Harvey Mudd College Graduates Make Bank!
If you want to stay in the west but make as much money as an Ivy Leaguer after college, Harvey Mudd College is your best choice. ...
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
Romaine Lettuce Recall | Salmonella Found in Wisconsin
Tanimura & Antle Inc. has recalled a batch of romaine lettuce after the Department of Agriculture found lettuce in Wisconsin contaminated with salmonella. ...
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
The Ease and Convenience of Short Term Loans Needs To Be Managed In A Smart Way
It is not wise to go crazy with short term loans just because you can get them online with no credit checks, no collateral and without having to fax in tons of documents.
C Street House | Weeds Choking American Freedom (Pt. 2)
Or is it the freedom to make bad decisions upon which to base governmental power? Whatever the case, C Street House and the politicians who follow it are not...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
C Street House | Your Officials at Mischievous Work (Pt. 1)
Government, hands off cheap loans and personal loans. Serving the people instead of The Family, for a change. The Totalitarianism of Christ doesn't equal a...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
HR 3200 | What is It, and How Will We Pay for It?
Congress is currently considering HR 3200, otherwise known as "America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009." It's the health care bill we've seen coming...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
What You Need To Know To Keep From Getting Trapped By Cash Advance Addiction
Cash advances are not a long term financial fix for spending spree addictions. Using them should be done so responsibly and in a realistic manner.
Matthew Shepard Act | What’s to Hate, Mr. Sessions? (Pt. 2)
The battle for gay rights in the U.S. still has a long journey, as the machinations of Republican senators like Jeff Sessions would appear to indicate...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Sessions Poisons Matthew Shepard Act Legislation (Pt. 1)
Sen. Jeff Sessions has taken it upon himself to ensure that the president won't sign the Matthew Shepard Act, which protects against anti-gay hate crimes...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Beaver Phillips | Profiting From Dating Fears of Men? (Pt. 2)
I have to say, there are probably some very good, common-sense ideas in Beaver Phillips' book that will help men. However, you can do this and save money...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
No Credit Check Personal Loans From The Comfort Of Home - A Good Thing or a Bad Thing?
Personal loans are so easy to get it worries some consumer groups. Like anything on the internet it pays to be informed before you pursue any online transactions.
Is Beaver Phillips’ “Copy, Paste & Bang” Believable? (Pt. 1)
Is Beaver Phillips providing men a great public service with his book "Copy, Paste & Bang," or is he offering up common online dating info for a hefty price?
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
Contrave, a Naltrexone and Wellbutrin Combo, Tests Well
Studies on Contrave, a new drug from Orexigen Theraputics, say the pill is effective, so if you're going to take diet pills anyway, this might be a good one...
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
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