Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on 10 Ways to Make Money, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. 7 easy steps to pay off debt: Let’s be honest. Did you overspend in 2013? If the answer is “yes” you are not alone. American consumer debt rose 1.1 percent to $11.28 trillion in the third quarter of 2013, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That’s the highest increase in household debt in more than five years!...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on online day trading 101, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. College Student Debt Soars; College Presidents’ Pay Skyrockets: Presidents of U.S. colleges and universities fundraise with donors, preside over graduation ceremonies and provide unversities with long-range strategic vision. They are also paid handsomely for their work. Forty-two private college presidents earned more than $1 million in 2011, according to a new analysis by The Chronicle of Higher Education. The median...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to build passive income, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. A Snapshot of How Much Debt 12 Boston-Area Colleges are Saddling Students With: Student loan debt is, unsurprisingly, on the rise again. After all, the financial burden has been weighing graduates down by an increased six percent year over year — a hike that’s led to the eventual $29,400 the Class of 2012 is, on average, saddled with. (more…)
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Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to start a blog: the ultimate guide, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. How I Finally Paid Off a Lifetime of Credit Card Debt: I’ve been a debtor all my life. My parents first met at a financial loan office—my dad issued loans, my mom worked in the office. They divorced when I was 10 and my mother was left to raise two daughters in Cincinnati, Ohio on a...
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Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to build passive income, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. What the Senate Didn’t Do on the Debt Ceiling: With both chambers of Congress back in session on Tuesday, budget theatrics returned to Capitol Hill. In the legislative equivalent of a double negative, the Senate voted down a resolution blocking the president from extending the country’s borrowing limit. In other words: The Treasury can still borrow money to pay the country’s...
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Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on why private cloud hosting, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Gold price moves north on US debt ceiling drama: Gold hit a nine-day high and may achieve its first positive quarter in a year as the US debt ceiling showdown pushes investors towards safe havens. Though few analysts expect to see the sort of golden rise that accompanied the 2011 debt ceiling drama, gold jumped to $1,354 on Sunday – the highest...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to start a blog: the ultimate guide, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. With No Talks on Debt Ceiling, Risks Mount: As the nation approached its legal borrowing limit more than two years ago, President Barack Obama entered long and messy negotiations with Republicans in Congress. Amid the debate, his job-approval ratings fell to record lows. Now, Mr. Obama is trying a new strategy, refusing to negotiate over terms for raising...
Before we get to the good reads! Check out this beastly resource on how to build passive income, and let me know what you think. A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Tropical island paradise tops debt league: The Seychelles islands in the Indian Ocean, better known for their pristine beaches and crystal clear waters, are the most indebted nation in the world, according to a new report released on Monday. The “debt league” compiled data on government debt and private debt and looked at how much a country owes as well as...
A Few Good Reads Here are a few of my favorite reads from the past week. 1. Which Debt Should I Pay Off First? You’ve just come into a little bit of money and you have decided that you want to pay off one or more of your debts. The problem is this…you’re not sure which one to pay off first. Conventional wisdom tells you that you should choose the debt with the highest interest rate because it’s the most expensive to service. Open this article (more…)
