Month: January 2010

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! This week, I participated in the Carnival of Financial Planning #125 hosted by the Skilled Investor. The featured posts were: Thoughts On Escaping the Rat… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 85)

By: Roshawn Watson Many people refuse to disclose their incomes for privacy reasons; however, credit bureaus will now estimate our incomes to determine our eligibility for new cards, amongst other things. Credit Card Act This practice is part of the new Credit Card Act and will begin in February. The Federal Reserve wants credit card… Continue reading Guess Who’s Looking At Your Income

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! This week, I participated in the following carnivals: the Money Hacks Carnival hosted by Ultimate Money Blog, the Rich Life Carnival hosted by Rich Life,… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 84)

By: Roshawn Watson A recent study highlights how Americans have loss hope for getting rich. The study was performed for Bankrate.com by Princeton Survey Research Associates International, and their results show that a whopping 70% of respondents think it is more difficult to get rich in America than it use to be. The same question… Continue reading Americans Have Loss Financial Hope

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 have participated in the Carnival of Financial Planning #123 hosted at the Skilled Investor. The included posts were: Is Bigger Better? Scaling Down The… Continue reading Uncommon Monney News (Vol. 83)

By: Roshawn Watson When confronted with our sad state of affairs, it is always so easy to say well I’m not that bad off. “I’m not that broke or that fat. Surely, there are plenty of others who are much worse than me.” While such a rationalization may help one cope with failures and inadequacies,… Continue reading Losing is a Learned Behavior

By: Roshawn Watson 2010 is here. Are you ready? I am expecting some personal and professional changes this year, and you will read about several of them right here. I will also be announcing some changes with this site that I’m really excited about. Thanks for reading, and here is to a prosperous 2010. Upcoming… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 82)