A College Education Is An Investment That Takes Planning
Posted on October 31, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
One of the biggest financial decisions parents will face is whether or not to pay for a child’s college education. I’ve discussed this matter with numerous people and their feelings run the gambit from paying for everything to paying for nothing. Some take the position that they had to work, take out student loans and [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript - October 27, 2008
Posted on October 28, 2008 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
Roger Dawson Hi bdj!
bdj256 HI Roger How are you tonight?
Roger Dawson Hi Joe!
Joe from CT How ya doin Roger
bdj256 Hi Mike
Mike_Summey Hi everyone
Roger Dawson Fine Joe. The sun’s just setting here in LA and it’s been another delightfully warm day.
Roger Dawson Hi Mike!
Mike_Summey Brrrrrrr!
Mike_Summey I just came in from out in the yard. It’s blowing [...]
America Needs A Good Dose Of Economic Castor Oil
Posted on October 24, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
The stock market is in chaos, banks and insurance companies are failing and there’s plenty of talk about sub-prime loans and mortgage backed securities. With talk about derivatives, libor, GSEs, and more, who can expect average working people to know what’s going on? Every time you turn on the television news or pick up a [...]
Read More..>>Next Live Chat - November 3, 2008
Posted on October 21, 2008 - Filed Under Front page News | Leave a Comment
Our next live online chat will be held Monday, November 3, 2008. It will begin at 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Central, 6:00 PM Mountain and 5:00 PM Pacific time. Just click on the “chat” button and follow directions. You do not need a password to participate.
If you are in a different time zone, here is [...]
Chat Transcript - October 20, 2008 - Guest Expert Ken McElroy
Posted on October 21, 2008 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
Mike_Summey Hi everyone
Roger Dawson Hi Mike and Carleton!
Roger Dawson Hi Joe, Ken, Lucas and Rolyn
hawkeye775 Good evening everyone
Mike_Summey A real surprise tonight. Not only do we have Ken McElroy, but I see Carleton Sheets has joined us also.
Carleton Hello Mike and Roger. I’m in your area Mike so thought I’d drop in for a few [...]
Control Your Future By Taking Charge Of Today
Posted on October 19, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
For nearly three years, I have been filling this space with article after article about saving, investing, budgeting, getting out of debt plus other money management ideas. Those who have read and followed the tips I have offered are probably breathing a sigh of relief right now as we struggle with an economic slowdown and [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript - October 13, 2008
Posted on October 14, 2008 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
santo hi, mike, last week Roger told me I have to pay a small capital gains tax on any property i sell, my pm told me he never pays that tax, because they give you 2 years to reinvest the the money–this is true, right
Mike_Summey santo, I don’t think that is correct. You can defer [...]
Lack Of Education Has Contributed To Economic Woes
Posted on October 12, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
For weeks, I’ve been writing about the failure of our educational system to teach financial literacy. Why has no one has mentioned the possibility that today’s financial crisis might have been averted if basic money management had been part of our school curriculums? Anyone with minimal financial literacy should have been able to see the [...]
Read More..>>Chat Transcript - October 6, 2008
Posted on October 7, 2008 - Filed Under Chat Transcripts | Leave a Comment
santo hi, mike and roger
Roger Dawson Hi Santo
Mike_Summey Looks like we’re early.
Roger Dawson Maybe everyone else in America is out getting drunk
Mike_Summey Or crying in their beer.
Mike_Summey The stock market doesn’t seem to like the $700 B bailout.
Ignorance And Greed Have Caused Today’s Financial Woes
Posted on October 3, 2008 - Filed Under Success Tips Articles | Leave a Comment
As we watch the financial industry implode, the problems can be traced to the dangerous combination of ignorance and greed. Like lemmings rushing into the sea, financially illiterate individuals flocked to speculate in real estate without a clue that the bubble was about to burst. They were encouraged by predatory lending practices rooted firmly in [...]
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