Archive for January, 2010

See what kids have to say about “The Money Mammals” and money in general in this funny bonus material pulled straight from the DVD, “The Money Mammals: Saving Money Is Fun.”

I have to work on a business case wherein a large publicly-listed company (into beverage, food, and packaging) wants to diversify. It has been investing a lot in petroleum, electricity, and telecom. Do you know any other industries it can invest in?

Are there any cautionary measures that one may take to help ensure that one doesn’t become a victim of identity theft?

Why has identity theft become so widespread today?

Have you or has anyone you love become the victim of identity theft?

I am 18 years old, and I need a checking account for myself, I’ll be moving out in 2 months, I’ll have a job by 2 weeks from now, I don’t just wanna go to the bank without having done my research, but I barely know how to do my research. My mom wants me to figure it out by myself.

The duties of a financial planner begin with looking out for the best interest of their clients by examining their assets and liabilities. Discover how financial planners examine their clients’ long-term goals and dreams with help from a portfolio manager in this free video on financial planning. Expert: Gregory Bramwell-Smith Bio: Gregory Bramwell-Smith is the relationship and portfolio manager at Bramwell-Smith Associates. Filmmaker: David Pakman

Majority Democrats and the Bush White House have finalized a deal to speed $14 billion in emergency loans to struggling US automakers, congressional officials said Wednesday. Strong opposition lingered among some Republicans. (Dec. 10)

So I am thinking debt management or debt consolodation would work better then bankruptcy, but my husband did debt consolodation about 5 years ago, and we were told it looks as bad as a bankruptcy. It actually negatively effects your credit. Is this true with all the companies?

Consumer Credit Scores Drop in January 2010
SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – 02/17/10) – Credit Karma ( www.creditkarma.com ), the consumer’s credit advocate, today released its U.S. Credit Score Climate Report with trend data for January 2010. On average, nationally, credit scores dropped by two points in January to 669, marking the first time credit scores have dropped below 670 in 12 months. In addition …

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Onboard Retailing Report Reveals a Cash Cabin
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire – 02/17/10) – GuestLogix, Inc. (TSX-V: GXI – News ) and Airline Weekly The airline industry has undergone quite a transformation in the past decade. Low cost carriers have made significant inroads into major markets. High-profile mergers and bankruptcies have reduced the number of legacy airlines in the Americas and Europe. The volatility of fuel prices has exposed …

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