Money
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The Sex and The City Effect
After a 3 month stint in the far west suburbs, I’m all moved back into my fabulous Chicago apartment. The views from my apartment ... -
Why I love (and what we can learn) from Bitter is The New Black
I just finished reading Jen Lancaster’s first book, Bitter is The New Black, today. I’m not sure WHY it took me so long to start reading ... -
How is Your Credit Score Determined?
35% Payment History (paying on time). Notice that paying on time is the single largest factor in computing your credit score. If you are ... -
Why Do You Want to Be Rich?
I started reading Ramit Sethi’s book “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” this weekend. Yes, I was the nerdy girl that excitedly ordered ... -
From Application to Settlement, Know What to Expect
I believe the concept of Murphy’s Law – if something can go wrong, it will go wrong – was created around the time of ... -
6 Factors That Impact Your Credit Score
Did you know that a credit score (FICO) increase of a mere 50 points could save $400 or more each month on a $300,000 ... -
Obama’s New Stimulus Plan and YOU.
Here’s a brief breakdown of how the new stimulus plan could help you! First-time homebuyers who purchase their homes before December 1, 2009 would ... -
Online Stock Tips? Buyer Beware.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on February 4, 2009 about new social networking services that allow users to share investing ... -
Checking in on Your 2009 Goals and $10 a Day
So it’s already February, and I have to ask: how are those New Years’ Resolutions and 2009 goals going? Most people fall off the ... -
Beware of the Newest Credit Card Game
ABC’s Good Morning America aired an interesting segment today about credit card companies that are looking at the places people shop to determine credibility. So ...