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Entries from February 16th, 2009

Details on the Proposed $15,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit

February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Real Estate, Taxes

Potential home buyers all around the country, myself included, are waiting anxiously for the political pundits in Washington to enact something that will breathe some life into the housing market. No question there probably isn’t a single action that is going to miraculously lift us out of “housing market hell”, but something has got to [...]

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Financial Considerations Before Getting Married

February 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, Investing

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we are presenting a romantic blog post. At least, I think marriage is romantic. Some might not agree. They just need to chill out and eat some chocolates. Deciding to get married to a potential spouse is a big decision with long-term implications for your financial wellbeing. Think ahead to [...]

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For Profit, Fake Job Postings Trick Applicants into Buying Credit Reports

February 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Consumer Info, Credit Bureaus and Scores, Credit Counselor Front Lines, Credit Reports

You knew it had to happen, right? Desperate people bring the vultures out of the woodwork.  Most people know that potential employers pull your credit report as part of a background check. Well, whaddaya you know? There is a company posting fake job ads, then sending the applicants to a website to get a “free” [...]

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Making Money Using the Internet

February 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Consumer Info

Sounds promising, doesn’t it? With all the folks out of work under current economic conditions it sure would be nice to find a get-rich-quick scheme. And to work from the comfort of your own home- Sweet! Unfortunately, it isn’t as easy as it sounds. There are many scams and false promises dangling out there in [...]

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