August, 2009
Refinanced to an Investment Equity Line of Credit
A month ago our real estate mortgages/debt/leverage looked like this:
Property Financing Current Balance PITI ...
Retail Analyst: Consumers Benefit From Layaway
Retail analyst Howard Davidowitz says the economy has forced many retailers to again offer layaway. Most retailers had stopped because it was not economical for them. Davidowitz tells Ari Shapiro that layaway has some advantages for consumers — but they better make sure they will be able to make the final payment, or they will ...
Publishing Your Own Book: eBook or Traditional Print Format?
The following is a guest post from David at MoneyNing, who recently published his own budget travel book. He graciously wrote this post when I asked about this entrepreneurial pursuit. If you like what you see, I encourage you to check out his personal finance blog for more.
In the good ole’ days, only ...
Should You Keep Your Emergency Fund In Your 401k?
Before you jump to an answer or nasty comment, please give me a chance to elaborate. Recently, I ran across an interesting article in the Bogleheads Wiki titled Placing Cash Needs in a Tax-Advantaged Account. Essentially, because of the way the U.S. tax code works it can often be better to ...
Coley Laffoon, Anne Heche’s Ex Husband, Says He’s Not Lazy
Just how lazy is Coley Laffoon?
A picture of Coley Laffoon and Anne Heche in happier times. Photo from www.celebspin.com.
When Anne Heche talked about her ex-husband on “Late Night with David Letterman,” she didn’t really have anything nice to say. The most surprising part, for me, was when Letterman asked Anne Heche what her ex-husband’s job ...
