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Return of the HELOC?
Pity the poor HELOC. Ostracized by some as demonstrating what is wrong with the American consumer, the HELOC fell out of fashion when credit tightened and the financial markets collapsed
Toyota Proposes Gas Pedal Fix For Runaway Toyota Problem
Earlier this month, we amplified a report from ABC News regarding their investigation into what is being dubbed as a “Runaway Toyota” problem involving select Toyota and Lexus vehicles. These
What Is The Value Of Your Business?
Business owners may wonder what the recession has done to the value of their enterprise. Sales are down, market share may have eroded, and demand for your products may have
Charity Gift Certificates Can Aid Your Cause
Concluding our week long look at the upcoming Christmas season, let’s expand yesterday’s talk about gift cards to look at a novel variation on that theme: gift cards that give
What You Need To Know About Christmas Gift Cards
All week we’ve been examining how to get the most out of Christmas this year. On Monday, it was all about getting your Christmas shopping done early. On Tuesday, we
Is It Time For You To Rethink Your Christmas Giving?
4 ways to look at Christmas a bit differently. Christmas is the season where Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, Savior for mankind. It is also a time when
5 Smart Tips For Savvy Christmas Shoppers
Yesterday, we examined a number of good reasons why you might want to do your Christmas shopping sooner rather than later. Today, we’ll dig a little deeper to look at
Good Reasons To Finish Your Christmas Shopping Early
My mother had a friend who was a consummate Christmas shopper. Unlike some shoppers who started to patronize stores around Thanksgiving, Eileen had her shopping done and presents wrapped early.
Congress Weighs Modified Home Buyer Tax Credit
Eligible first time home buyers have enjoyed an $8000 federal tax credit thanks to a program put into place earlier this year. That program comes to an end on November
ABC News Spotlights Toyota Runaway Problem
The Toyota Motor Corporation is finding itself in an unfamiliar place as media, consumer groups and government officials examine a problem regarding select Toyota and Lexus models. “Runaway Toyota” may
What?! You Still Don’t Have A Website?
We’re nearly a full decade beyond the turn of the millennium, that age when the stars and planets aligned, world peace broke out, and businesses took advantage of their online
Budgets And Why You Need One
One of the most despised words for some people is the word budget as it offers to them certain negative connotations such as restrictiveness and deferment. True, a budget will
Self Employed? Home Loans For You!
For the self employed, you know one important way to hold down your tax obligations is to find as many deductibles as possible. After all, you work hard — why
Finally, Consumers Have Some Real Choices With Computing
Personal computer users have had two choices when it comes to fulfilling their computer needs: purchase a low-cost, cheaply made and virus vulnerable Microsoft computer with the Windows Vista operating
Asian Brands, Ford Top Reliability Survey
Consumer Reports (CR) magazine’s 2009 Annual Auto Survey has been released, reflecting continued dominance by the Asian brands as well as good news for one domestic maker. In the their
