April, 2009
Debt Ski Makes Managing Finances Fun
Debt ski gets you thinking
After playing a few rounds of the Debt Ski game, I can’t say I’ll suddenly be better at debt management or credit repair. But if you sit back and analyze the game, it makes a point. It factors in income, necessary spending, discretionary spending and a credit card limit.
This game is ...
Homeowners Should Examine Reverse Mortgages
The recession has increased the appeal of having older homeowners borrow against their home equity. The loan doesn't have to be repaid until the homeowner dies, moves or sells the home.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Ken Lewis, Bank of America Board Keep Their Jobs
Bank CEO was protested
Despite outcry from shareholders and protests at Bank of America’s annual shareholder meeting today, Ken Lewis will retain his position as CEO of Bank of America.
The rest of the board will also remain in their current jobs. For details on protests, read my earlier post.
Thou doth not protest enough
Though shareholders were up ...
Google Public Data and Government Transparency
Get the skinny with Google Public Data
You’re online, you Google. It’s nearly as much of a given as breathing. Unless you’re one of those Yahoo! only people… you know who you are. But are you using the search tool to its ultimate capacity? It can have a big economic impact upon you. Let’s say you’re ...
How to Find the Right CD or Money Market Account
This is a guest post from Richard Barrington, a Chartered Financial Analyst and 20-year veteran of the financial industry. Barrington blogs regularly at MoneyRates.
Conservative savings vehicles such as certificates of deposit (CDs) and money market accounts look especially appealing these days, despite low interest rates. But how do you pick the right savings vehicle for ...
