Daily Archives: November 17, 2009

Silverdome sells for dirt cheap

The Pontiac Silverdome, former home of the Detroit Lions, has sold at auction for only $583,000. READ MORE...
An Aerial view of the Silverdome.  From Wikimedia Commons.

Why the Rush to Get In on the New Gold Rush?

Gold prices are soaring as demand increases in response to the falling dollar. People are trading abstract currency for something much more concrete...

With Debt Relief in the Offing Investors Tighten Reins on Money

In the wake of the Bernie Madoff scandal, many people are worried about the prospects of debt relief.

Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

Costco and Coke Break Ties As Pricing Dispute Bubbles Over

Costco and Coke are fighting, and for the time being that means Costco won't carry Goliath -- er, Coke products...
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Close Ties Between Your Waistline and Your Bottom Line

Bad habits and their cures are very similar when it comes to physical and financial health...
Connect the dots between empty calories and an empty wallet.

Payday Loans and Bankruptcy in Canada: No Clear Correlation

Payday loans and bankruptcy are like peaches and cream to sensationalistic media and banking types. But this study from Manitoba shows no correlation. CLICK HERE.
Payday loans have not put this woman on the street. This study indicates that there is in fact no clear correlation between using payday loans and facing financial calamity like bankruptcy. (Photo: flickr.com)

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

Money-Saving Tip Your Bank Doesn’t Want You to Know

Overdraft fees are the scourge of cash-strapped Americans but made more than $23 billion for the banks last year alone. Payday loans can save you hundreds...

Oxford New American Dictionary Unfriends 2009

Oxford deems "unfriend" the 2009 Word of the Year. Are we becoming more unfriendly people, or is technology providing harmless ways to express frustration?
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Should I Borrow Money?

When you’re short on cash, there’s a lot to be said for borrowing money. When you know that borrowing won’t put you farther behind, it can make good sense…