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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 just wanted to give a special thanks to Penny Jobs for highlighting my post Signs That You Are Living Beyond Your Means as one… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 29)

By: Roshawn Watson Unfortunately, there are some new scam artists in the real estate market. Some distressed, overextended homeowners are partaking in a disturbing “new exit strategy.” It is called the “buy and bail.” Borrowers with good credit purchase a new home – typically at a lower “bargain” price – and simply walk away from… Continue reading Dishonorable New Exit Strategy For Desperate Homeowners

By: Roshawn Watson Forcibly Curtailing Our Debt In an effort to mitigate losses, lenders are concertedly diminishing consumers’ abilities to borrow (lowering credit limits and imposing stricter credit worthiness criteria). After banks began coming under fire for reckless lending practices and suffering tremendous losses, banks issuing credit cards have finally began to more responsibly evaluate… Continue reading The Pain Of Paying Cash

This morning, I posted an article on one of my favorite blogs about personal finance, Fortune Watch. The article highlights a recent study put out by Sallie Mae regarding the role cost plays in college selection. Please read Should Cost Be A Factor When Selecting A College and participate in the discussion. Thanks for subscribing… Continue reading Should Cost Be A Factor When Selecting A College

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! Also, my 5 Signs That You Are Living Beyond Your Means post has been featured in the Money Hacks Carnival, the Festival of Frugality, and… Continue reading Uncommon Money News (Vol 28)

By: Roshawn Watson Well Tiger Woods is on track to become a billionaire by year 2011.Image Credit: thatswetblog Why WoodsAlthough many athletes are celebrated, Woods remarkably broad appeal is paralleled by few (i.e. “His Airness” Michael Jordan and “The Greatest” Muhammad Ali). With his undeniable talent and wow-factor, Woods is often credited with resurrecting interest… Continue reading Billionaire Success Lessons: Why Tiger Deserves To Be A Billionaire Athlete!

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)