It's the middle of the month and as regular readers know, that net worth calculating time! This past month was an interesting one and many factors contributed to fuel record growth. With my forced resignation, I collected a severance check which gave the numbers a boost. The stock market still......
Every now and then, you may find yourself in need of some quick cash for an emergency or unexpected cost. Payday loans are a common solution for many people, as they are quick and easy. Still, when it comes to this type of cash advance, there are several important things......
This guest post comes from Michael, a contributing editor of the Dough Roller, a personal finance and investing blog, and Credit Card Offers IQ, a credit card review site. My financial prowess has been anything but impressive. I decided to attend a private school in Florida, rather than NJ, which......
Many of us have the wrong idea when it comes to debt. After years of being told that it is a bad thing and should be avoided, most of us never want to get into the problem of having to deal with debt. Millions more are in over their heads......
Money and love are complicated, as you might well know. On the money side, add to that 29% APR on one or more credit cards to a level of complication that includes another word: Expensive. This is what happens when either individuals or couples get credit cards that they cannot......
CreditCards.com has an article (by way of Yahoo finance) that rates 10 common credit card mistakes on a scale from 1 to 10. I'll let you read the full article for all the details of why each is rated the way they are, but here's the list and my thoughts......
The cry that "the government is just printing money" is one of those phrases that is overused and misunderstood by some Americans who are concerned about massive government spending. This phrase is actually a truism, as the government must regularly print money to replace currency that is old and must......
On the surface, this sounds like a small decision. Either way, the waiter gets a tip, right? In practice, there's much more to it. Tipping in cash can have positive effects for the waiters, but it can also have tax consequences that you may not want to take part in.......
In today's economy, everyone is struggling with finances. Cash advances or payday loans as they are commonly known as, are becoming the norm rather than the exception. Internet cash advances are very easy to obtain as well. Internet Cash Advance Internet cash advances require you to enter your financial and......
I leaked information last Friday that I was going to be in the audience for the live broadcast of CNBC's Fast Money from Silicon Valley. This was to be my first experience as part of a live audience. Living in Boston for most of my life, the opportunities for being......
I wasn't going to write a post about the tax deadline this year. Then a couple of other bloggers pointed out that my personal finance blogger union contract requires me to write on certain days of the year. (This is why you'll see me still writing about Black Friday, even......
Every now and then, you may find yourself in need of some quick cash for an emergency or unexpected cost. Payday loans are a common solution for many people, as they are quick and easy. Still, when it comes to this type of cash advance, there are several important things......
Twelve days until Christmas! Zoom goes the year. Here are this week's debt-reduction related articles: CardHub explains how long it takes your credit score to improve. Reduce Debt Faster discusses getting a debt consolidation quote. The Digerati Life reviews Credit Sesame. Miss Bankrupt explains three ways to pay off your......
People are concerned with their credit scores, but few realize how a cash advance can radically alter their financial outlook. When bills pile up, it makes good financial sense to consider a payday loan. By getting bills paid, establishing a good credit history, and demonstrating financial discipline, a cash advance......
Money can be lent to those in need, at a reasonable rate, from a pool of money that comes from investors and savers. When the lending institution provides money for consumers to borrow, either secured or unsecured, the practice is known as providing a consumer loan. These loans do not......
Today Lending Club announced new features on their blog. To summarize... Be both a borrower and a lender Multiple loans Weekly performance statistics Ask the borrower a question $25 both way referral program Update your profile Change bank account I like the changes, but forgive me for yawning... My biggest......
Three quarters of 2009 are in the books. Time to update the Mr. and Mrs. ToughMoneyLove financial performance metrics. I actually review this information at least weekly but no need to bore you with updates that often. On the investment side, our year-to-date internal rate of return (IRR) for all......
While no one wants to be burdened under big piles of debt, no one should want to live with the potentially life-long consequences of maintaining bad credit. A popular misconception among consumers today is that the only time a person needs good credit is when they plan to get a......
Money and love are complicated, as you might well know. On the money side, add to that 29% APR on one or more credit cards to a level of complication that includes another word: Expensive. This is what happens when either individuals or couples get credit cards that they cannot......
Many people have bad financial habits that are costing them a large amount of money over the course of a year. Many of these habits are unconscious, everyday routines that people have learned by observing others that display these damaging behaviors. Bad financial habits have the ability to destroy your......
Concerned about low credit score? You do not need to anymore since you will now look for a lots of payday loans providers which allow bad credit cash advance loan. With all the consistently increasing competition with this type of lending system, a lot more payday loans companies and companies......
While no one wants to be burdened under big piles of debt, no one should want to live with the potentially life-long consequences of maintaining bad credit. A popular misconception among consumers today is that the only time a person needs good credit is when they plan to get a......
When it comes to personal finance, most people are very familiar with the concept of cash flow. They know that their monthly pay represents cash flow in and checks written and automatic draft payments each month are cash flow out. As long as cash flow remains positive (the more positive......
This really sounds like the ultimate oxymoron, but one of the best ways to get out of debt is to go a little bit further in. What’s that? First, to help this make more sense, let’s clarify – if you need to get out of bad debt, going into good......
One of the most important things that you can come to understand regarding your debt and the concept of debt consolidation is this: You absolutely cannot borrow your way out of debt, in order to solve all of your problems. More than 80 percent of all individuals that managed to......
While no one wants to be burdened under big piles of debt, no one should want to live with the potentially life-long consequences of maintaining bad credit. A popular misconception among consumers today is that the only time a person needs good credit is when they plan to get a......
I surprisingly had a number of people write me to finish my experience as a member of Fast Money's live audience. I was a little surprised because I got the feeling that I was going off topic for a personal finance blog. Alas you requested and I can't make you......
A credit score is a really important indicator on how likely you will be to default on a credit card or a loan. Your credit score is determined by a number of different factors, including your payment history, the amounts of money that you owe, the length of credit history,......
Payday loans are a quick loan option for those who are in urgent need of a small amount of money. The payday loan company manages to provide fast cash to anyone who has proof of a paycheck. The loan simply comes with an interest rate, or fee, that must be......
Money advances might be the most simple and quickest method in order to grab a little hard cash any time you're met with a sudden situation. Frequently, before you try for this financing you are likely to need to leave your bank account details to make sure that the company......
Money and love are complicated, as you might well know. On the money side, add to that 29% APR on one or more credit cards to a level of complication that includes another word: Expensive. This is what happens when either individuals or couples get credit cards that they cannot......
This guest post comes from Michael, a contributing editor of the Dough Roller, a personal finance and investing blog, and Credit Card Offers IQ, a credit card review site. My financial prowess has been anything but impressive. I decided to attend a private school in Florida, rather than NJ, which......
In an earlier post we talked about the Do's for good credit, so now it's time to consider the Don'ts! A credit score is a really important indicator on how likely you will be to default on a credit card or a loan. Your credit score is determined by a......
Good Monday Morning Green Panda Friends. It’s time for a new series on Green Panda. Our new Credit Card Management series will be featured every Monday and Tuesday over the next several weeks. We will discuss the pros and cons of paying with credit cards, paying off our credit......
A credit card may be the last thing that someone with credit issues wants to look at, let alone use. Unfortunately for consumers aiming at a higher credit score, merely letting time work does not, in fact, work and a credit card represents the most efficient means of attaining credit......
Good Monday Morning Green Panda Friends. It’s time for a new series on Green Panda. Our new Credit Card Management series will be featured every Monday and Tuesday over the next several weeks. We will discuss the pros and cons of paying with credit cards, paying off our credit......
If you happen to be struggling with paying your bills, then debt consolidation might be a good solution for you. Debt consolidation is where you combine all of your bills and debt into one, so that you are making one single lowered payment that can be afforded. Consolidating helps you......
There are many times when you may be in urgent need for a small amount of cash to meet with some outstanding dues or unexpected expenses.This situation can be extremely alarming if you are living from one paycheck to another, and thus do not have the required cash at hand......
In the sixties and seventies, some angry young men protested the Vietnam War by burning their draft cards. Also in the sixties and seventies, some angry women protested their unliberated status by burning their bras. In the eighties and nineties, outraged parents and culture warriors protested raunchy and violent music lyrics......
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When it comes to accruing debt, it is really and truly tough for people to face the cold hard fact that they are in way over their head. It's much easier for you to turn things around when you are aware of what the signs are for too much debt,......
Many times unexpected expenses pop up which require immediate money. It may be due to a bill that you need to pay or maybe an urgent car or home repair. whatsoever the reason is it becomes difficult to wait till the end of the month to meet the expenses. To......
Money and love are complicated, as you might well know. On the money side, add to that 29% APR on one or more credit cards to a level of complication that includes another word: Expensive. This is what happens when either individuals or couples get credit cards that they cannot......
Money can be lent to those in need, at a reasonable rate, from a pool of money that comes from investors and savers. When the lending institution provides money for consumers to borrow, either secured or unsecured, the practice is known as providing a consumer loan. These loans do not......
I have decided to put my limited skills as a fantasy interviewer into hibernation which will no doubt please many readers. So I will move on to another subject that interests me and perhaps you: Being Your Own Financial Planner My Own Financial Planner - In the Beginning With the......
In today’s economy it’s not uncommon for homeowners to have trouble keeping up with their mortgage payments. Many people have lost jobs, had hours or pay cut, or been caught up in the wave of decreasing property values and increasing adjustable rate mortgage payments. Unfortunately, refinancing a mortgage with bad......
Credit card companies will do just about anything to separate you from your hard earned money, and credit card cash advances are no different. They are much more expensive than you probably think that they are, and are difficult to get paid off. In this post I want to explain......
This guest post comes from Michael, a contributing editor of the Dough Roller, a personal finance and investing blog, and Credit Card Offers IQ, a credit card review site. My financial prowess has been anything but impressive. I decided to attend a private school in Florida, rather than NJ, which......
The first step you must take to recover from bad credit is to know what is on your credit report. You are legally entitled to one free credit report each year. Make sure that everything on your credit report is actually valid. It is not unusual for credit reports to......
Every now and then, you may find yourself in need of some quick cash for an emergency or unexpected cost. Payday loans are a common solution for many people, as they are quick and easy. Still, when it comes to this type of cash advance, there are several important things......
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