Articles from April, 2010

Realty Q&A: Lifespan of negative information on credit reports

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
Negative information is deleted seven years from the original delinquency date. Collection agencies are required to report the original delinquency date from the original account.
 

Can Blockbuster be saved?

from Slate – Moneybox
 
In 2005, Greg Meyer wrote a letter to the management of Blockbuster. He wanted to warn the movie rental company of a looming revolution: DVD vending machines that were showing up at supermarkets and fast-food joints all over the country. At the time, Meyer was the CEO of DVDXpress, which operated DVD [...]

Personal Finance Daily: The financial vise that grips more boomers

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
If you’re a “sandwich” boomer — someone who is raising young children or still supporting adult children and caring for elderly parents or other relatives, you know what a squeeze it can be. The money, time and emotional effort that go into taking care of others’ needs is money and time and [...]

Video: Dialing Into Dividends

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
Cash-rich companies are increasingly sharing the wealth by giving stockholders larger dividends. Harry Domash, publisher of the Dividend Detective Web site, highlights several attractively valued stocks with equally attractive dividends that investors can consider now. He talks with Money & Investing editor Jonathan Burton. [...]
 

Invest Like a Billionaire: Currency Play

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Billionaire investors have made billions betting against the U.S. dollar. Here’s how individual investors should approach currencies as an asset class.
 

Beth Kobliner’s 7-Step Plan for Financial Expertise

from MintLife Personal Finance News & Advice
 
Debt management isn’t rocket science. In fact, by following a few simple steps, you can keep yourself from getting into serious debt and maintain a high credit score.
 

Jonathan Burton’s Life Savings: Tap retirement savings early without penalty

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
There is one little known, if troublesome, way that some older workers might be able to bring in needed cash: You can tap into your nest egg a bit early.
 

How the money gurus take their own advice

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
While there are countless articles on how you can better your relationship with money, let’s peer into the habits of financial planners and those known for their personal finance savvy.
 

Personal Finance Daily: Raiding retirement funds to stay afloat

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
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FundWatch: Investors weigh stricter financial-sector rules

from Moneywatch Personal Finance
 
Stricter financial regulation won’t necessarily derail banking and other financial services stocks, some investment strategists say.