Month: August 2008

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! I also wanted to thank all of you who are voting for articles from this site on social bookmarketing sites such as stumbleupon, reddit, delicious,… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 27)

By: Roshawn Watson According to the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators, $4.7 billion in “abandoned” assets were confiscated by states in the 2006 fiscal year. These properties were seized from 117 million people, and there is a good chance that some of it is yours. Why Did States Get Our MoneyMost states have provisions… Continue reading Account Inactivity Can Cost You Money

By: Roshawn Watson Scam artists pretending to be legitimate debt collectors and law enforcement officials are terrorizing consumers, causing unsuspecting victims to lose thousands of dollars. Prosecutors say that these con men are calling people at home and at work and even threatening arrests for debts that are not really owed. These scammers generally claim… Continue reading Scam Alert! Phony Debt Collector Conning Unsuspecting Consumers

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! I also wanted to thank all of you who are voting for articles from this site on social bookmarketing sites such as stumbleupon, reddit, delicious,… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 26)

By: Roshawn Watson One of the most aggravating things is being nickled-and-dimed by companies I do business with. Banks are notorious for this, but here are some ways that you can avoid such fees.Image Credit: Steven RhodesDon’t Pay for Having a Checking AccountYou should not be paying for checking (unless perhaps if you are receiving… Continue reading Tips For Avoiding Banking Fees

By: Roshawn Watson Recently, Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine profiled Rik Wehbring, a 37-year old millionaire living on $50,000 a year in San Francisco. He simply states that “I do not need material possessions.” He made his money during the dot-com boom but unlike many of his peers (both younger and older), he decided to forgo… Continue reading Meet the Boring Young Millionaires

Dear Roshawn, I am 16-years old and am planning on going to college. Financing my education is an important consideration because I do not have a college fund. Since college is very expensive, what are some ways I can cut some of the costs? Future College Student Dear Future College Student, This is a great… Continue reading 5 Ways to Cut Costs For College

By: Roshawn Watson Sometimes I think twice about printing a receipt for my gas. Usually, those receipts just end junking up my wallet or crumbled at the bottom of my pocket anyway, until it is eventually filed. Image Credit: iirraa However, after reading a Chris Walter’s story, I believe I will always print that gas… Continue reading Why You Need that Gas Reciept as Proof Of Purchase

By: Roshawn Watson In preparing to write my posts, I often come across noteworthy and sometimes bizarre financial and business news. Below are links to some of these sites. Enjoy! I also wanted to thank all of you who are voting for articles from this site on social bookmarketing sites such as stumbleupon, reddit, delicious,… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 25)

By: Roshawn Watson The next threats to the US real estate market recovery apparently are “prime borrowers:” those with good credit.Image credit: bahia0019 Currently, prime borrowers are defaulting on their mortgages at significantly higher rates than years prior. Consider that in 2006, the delinquency rate for loans under $417,000 was 1.38% compared to 2.44%. Although… Continue reading Borrowers With Good Credit Defaulting On Their Mortgages