Monthly Archives: November 2009

Newspapers Must Improve Sense of Place Online

Imge from blogspot.They're not going to like this, but newspapers online need to add their state to their mastheads. Remember, it's the World Wide Web...

Consumers Who Need Debt Relief May Find a Better Bank

Debt relief can be found with a lot of today’s banks if consumers are willing to do research...

Orlando and Ft. Hood the sites of two shootings within 24 hours

Two shootings occur within 24 hours; the Ft. Hood Massacre, and the Orlando shooting, and both suspects are in custody. READ MORE...

Dodd’s Reform Bill Threatens Power of Federal Reserve

Senator. Chris Dodd (Photo: Wikipedia.org)Senator Chris Dodd and Representative Barney Frank are playing dueling banjos with their banking regulation bills. Debt relief is a long road to hoe.

U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits Double Digits

The October unemployment rate was 10.2 percent, more than double normal levels. It's also the highest unemployment rate the country has seen since 1983...

The Cost of Payday Loans: Not Excessive, Study Shows

Pursuit of alternative financial services like payday loans is sometimes necessary. But do the costs break the budget? (Photo: flickr.com)A collegiate/Federal Reserve co-study indicates that the cost of payday loans represents only a tiny part of household expense. READ Federal study results HERE.

Verizon Droid Sales Conjure Images of iPhone Release

Bye bye BlackBerry?Last night people lined up outside Droid sales like it was a new "Star Wars" movie...

5 things you should know about Short Term Installment Loans

Have you been thinking about getting short term installment loans, but are unsure where to start? Do you have questions? Here are answers >>>>

Shannon Lee Dedrick | Seven month-old Baby Found Under Bed

Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwworks/ / CC BY 2.0The 7-month-old baby that was reported missing over the weekend has been found, well and alive. Baby Shannon Lee Dedrick was found under the bed in a chest.

Good Reasons to Get a Personal Loan

If you get a personal loan today, and know that you’ll still be able to get by on your next paycheck after paying the loan back, a quick payday loan can solve a lot of problems.

What’s the Best Way to Protect Consumers in Need of Debt Relief?

President Obama's plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency could mean that debt relief is closer than ever for the downtrodden. (Photo: flickr.com)Debt relief for consumers during this recession has been hard to attain. Should courts or government agencies play a large role? READ HERE for one man's view.

Price Wars! Verizon Droid Eris vs. Motorola Droid

More smartphones on the way. (Verizon Droid Eris not pictured.)Verizon Droid Eris will be released the same day as the Motorola Droid, but it costs $100 less. Of course, it has different features and is made in Taiwan...

Unemployment Extension Made Official November 5, 2009

Image from Blogspot.The unemployment extension, passed November 5, 2009, means millions of Americans can continue to collect benefits for 14 to 20 weeks...

$6,500 Homebuyer Tax Credit Officially Extended to 2010

Image from Flickr.Congress today passed a bill that extends the homebuyer tax credit to 2010. There are some big changes and new exemptions...

Guy Fawkes Night | Remember, Remember the 5th of November

Image from Wikimedia Commons.November the 5th is Guy Fawkes Night. Remember, remember the 5th of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. READ MORE...

Federal Minimum Wage and U.S. Labor Laws

Federal minimum wageDespite the fact that the federal minimum wage is not a living wage for anyone who pays rent, some states such as Colorado want to pay less...