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By: Roshawn Watson Most extended warranties are a waste of money for the purchaser and a profit center for the issuer, yet consumers still flock to them. Unfortunately, the extra security provided by the warranty comes with a hefty price tag. Extended Warranties are AbundantSometimes it seems that you can obtain an extended warranty for… Continue reading Money Down the Toilet for Security

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 – Edition #109 hosted by: Military Finance Network. We have the following posts included in… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 73)

By: Roshawn Watson Frugality is supposed to be good; however, when taken to an extreme, it can be disastrous. Some have destroyed relationships, become selfish, and lived relatively miserable lives all in the name of saving a buck. Frugality Is Not the Only Characteristic That’s ImportantFrugality is an important proponent of almost any financial plan.… Continue reading A Warning to All TightWads

By: Roshawn Watson Is there not enough check at the end of your month? Apparently, you’re not alone. Careerbuilder.com hired Harris Interactive to conduct an online survey amongst US workers 18 and older to determine our financial solvency. The results reveal a disturbing trend: 61 percent of workers reported that they usually live paycheck to… Continue reading Dangers of Living Paycheck To Paycheck

By: Roshawn Watson For those of you who are avid readers of business-related news, there are several great content sources that you already are or should be aware of. Some of the biggest players are Business Week, NY Times Business, Bloomberg, and the Wall Street Journal. Incidentally, I just found out that LIBOR is offering… Continue reading Expanding Your Context

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 – Edition #108 hosted by: The Skilled Investor. We have the following posts included in… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 72)

By: Roshawn Watson The employment outlook for recent college grads has not been great this year. Unemployment, underemployment, and now salary declines have made this job season quite challenging. Generation Y have unfortunately found themselves as expendable shock troops in a campaign of corporate “downsizing.” Generation Y Particularly Vulnerable in Recession With the stock and… Continue reading Salary Declines For Generation Y

By: Roshawn Watson Student loans are just terrible. As the costs of colleges continue to rise disproportionately to incomes, many graduates keep loans around now almost as long as mortgages. According to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, the price of tuition and fees at some four-year public institutions have increased by 35% since 2001; CNN reports that… Continue reading Save For Retirement or Avoid Student Loans

I have been away but wanted to share this guest post by Robin Williams. It is about how to select a debt consolidation company. Remember, debt consolidation is not the answer to debt. Getting a handle on the psychological problems (out of control spending) and life circumstances (i.e. job loss) is the real answer. There… Continue reading Selecting A Debt Consolidation Company

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 #105 hosted by: The Skilled Investor. We have the following posts included in this carnival:… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol. 71)