Pimp Your Finances

It happens with every swing of the economy: someone proclaims “the rules have changed!”  But have they ever really changed? Is this time any different?
Jeffery Kosnett at Kiplinger thinks so. He wrote an article called 10 Financial Myths Busted, where he describes 10 financial rules that were disproved by the recent crash.
I’m going to give [...]

Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.
I’ve been pushed around recently, and I’m tired of it. Responsible folks like myself are getting a bad name in the press. I’ve seen quite a few articles describing how people who save money are bad for the country. 
The latest insult came [...]

For all the media coverage of the bailout, there’s been little talk of details.  Here are 14 questions that explain everything you need to know about the bailout.
1. Why is a bailout needed?
According the Bush, letting Chrysler, Ford, and GM collapse is not an option in the middle of a recession, housing slump, and credit crunch.
The [...]

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We’re inundated with the opinions of so-called experts with their thoughts about the economy, but it’s not often we get to hear from corporate leaders.  On November 14th, Business Week held a CEO summit, hosted by the CEO of private equity firm Castle Harlan.  Here’s what the top minds of some top companies think [...]

I’ve been lucky in that the economy has only had a mental – and not financial – impact on me. However, I feel like I’ve already learned some lessons.
I’m even more thankful for my job than normal
I always try to be thankful for the blessings and advantages I’ve been given, but I’m even more appreciative [...]