Archive for November, 2009

One week until Black Friday (Fiscals)!

Saturday, November 21st, 2009

Can you feel the excitement??? All of that black ink just waiting to be put on the ledgers?? Nah, I can't either. ;) Here are some interesting links from my feed reader: The Simple Dollar discusses the 40/30/30 rule (as opposed to the 80/20 rule, or the Rule of 72). Consumerism Commentary recommends putting ...

Has Black Friday jumped the shark?

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

I mean, it's still there and all, but does it really mean anything? And if it does mean something, what more can retailers do that they already haven't? WalMart Stores, Radio Shack, The Apple Store, Best Buy, KMart, Kohl's, Toys "R" Us, and Target have already had their Black Friday ads "leaked."   ...

Welcome to the Carnival of Debt Reduction

Monday, November 16th, 2009

Howdy!  Here are the on-topic submissions for this week's carnival: Bargaineering hosts a guest post on how to sue debt collectors. The Smarter Wallet shares some first-hand experience with debt collection practices. The Digerati Life runs through options for debt consolidation loans for people with good credit. Studenomics asks if student loan consolidation is ...

Here’s a great comeback when negotiating to buy a property

Saturday, November 14th, 2009

It's no secret that there are federal tax credits available for many people who are looking to buy a home.  Both first-time and non-first-time homebuyers now can play the game. The people who are among most aware of the credits, of course, are people wanting to sell a home.  It's not ...