The New Credit Card Problem: A College Education
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Amidst the many financial and economic discussions happening around the United States, there is a serious issue lurking right around the corner.   Although mortgage rates are around their all time low and consumer borrowing appears …

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Different Types of Credit Scores: Which Are You Getting?
February 29, 2012 – 11:59 am | One Comment
Different Types of Credit Scores: Which Are You Getting?

As someone who has owned/operated a credit message board for 4 years running, I get quite a bit of feedback from consumers. Based on that experience, if I had to pinpoint the #1 most confusing …

Top Five Places In Atlanta To Get A Burger
February 24, 2012 – 4:25 pm | 2 Comments
Top Five Places In Atlanta To Get A Burger

You never pass up a good burger with a side of fries.    Here are five of my top places to grab a burger in Atlanta.
1.) Flip Burger Boutique -   The first time I ate …

Are Inherited “Stretch” IRA’s Getting Chopped?
February 22, 2012 – 3:25 pm | No Comment
Are Inherited “Stretch” IRA’s Getting Chopped?

Here Is One Way For The U.S. Government To Create New Revenue
Clark Griswold had this horrific look on his face when he opened up his Christmas bonus check in the movie Christmas Vacation.   His entire …

Google For Coupons?
February 20, 2012 – 10:37 am | No Comment
Google For Coupons?

With the proliferation of so many coupon sites, it can truly get dizzying trying to figure out how to manage the never ending stream of deals that hit your e-mail every day.   Some of the …

26 Billion More Down The Drain
February 15, 2012 – 11:24 am | No Comment
26 Billion More Down The Drain

It’s official. After months of challenging negotiations, government authorities announced last Thursday that they reached a $26 billion settlement with five of the nation’s biggest banks over their flawed and fraudulent foreclosure practices. The goal …

Is Your Relationship Worth $168?
February 13, 2012 – 11:34 am | 2 Comments
Is Your Relationship Worth $168?

Valentine’s Day is here and The National Retail Federation (NRF) says Americans will spend nearly $18 billion on Valentine’s Day this year.  The average guy expected to shell out about $168, according to a survey …

Top 10 Unusual Scholarships
February 10, 2012 – 10:48 am | No Comment
Top 10 Unusual Scholarships

It’s that time of year where parents and students alike are searching for the millions of dollars of potential scholarships, grants, and financial aid that can be found to hedge against the cost of the …

The Government Likes Annuities Now?
February 8, 2012 – 3:43 pm | No Comment
The Government Likes Annuities Now?

As all of us know, the idea of working for one company for 20 or 30 years is a dream most of won’t ever realize in our lifetimes.   Historically, if you worked for one company …

Would A Politician Admit To Insider Trading?
February 6, 2012 – 10:26 am | No Comment
Would A Politician Admit To Insider Trading?

C’mon, we all know the answer to this question.   It does seem kind of mysterious that all of sudden this past week, the Senate finally passed a bill by an overwhelming 96-3 vote to ban …

My College Is Worse Than The Kids Knocking On The Door
February 3, 2012 – 10:29 am | 2 Comments
My College Is Worse Than The Kids Knocking On The Door

I used to fear the Girl Scouts during cookie season either knocking on my door or approaching me outside of the local supermarket targeting my goodwill to buy some of those delicious thin mint cookies.   …

5 Tax Mistakes Business Owners Make
February 1, 2012 – 2:14 pm | 3 Comments
5 Tax Mistakes Business Owners Make

Part of putting together an effective tax management strategy is gaining an understanding of what you can and cannot deduct from your tax return.   I see business owners that make mistakes every single day.  Every …