July, 2009
The History of the Stock Market
In recessions and booms alike, stock markets are always at the forefront. Newspapers and financial publications are awash in headlines about the Dow Jones, S&P 500, NASDAQ, rising stock indexes, falling stock indexes, buying, selling, and so forth. And it is tempting to think of a stock market as an impersonal mechanism in the sky, ...
iPhone Virus Can Wipe Out Your Bank Account
With calls and SMS fees, that is
Oh no! Not an iPhone virus! (Photo: www.thehenry.net)
I am an iPhone enthusiast. It’s mightily expensive, but I’m hooked. I haven’t had to take out payday loans in West Maryland or cash advance in West Marylands to finance my habit, but it does occupy a significant portion of my budget ...
EPA Disqualifies Shoppers From Cash for Clunkers Program
The Cash for Clunkers Program went into effect recently, but so did changes to the official EPA-estimated mpg ratings of several cars. For example, the 1987 Mercury Grand Marquis, according to CNN Money, was rated a combined 18 mpg last week, but as the program began this week, the rating for this year, make and ...
Money Mantras
You know what they say, the best things in life are free. And when it comes to personal finance advice, the more simply stated the better. That’s why we reached out to you to solicit your best personal finance advice in the time honored form of the haiku. Strictly speaking, a haiku is a form ...
Cash For Clunkers Program 2009 | Over Before You Know It?
If you can afford it in the first place
Does this qualify as "drivable?" (Photo: blog.glodb.com)
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the idea of the Cash For Clunkers Program 2009. However, I simply don’t see it being sufficient to help many of the consumers that have been holding on to older, less fuel efficient vehicles. ...
