Category Archives: Personal Finance

My grandaughter made a bad deal friday?

Bonnie P asked: She financed this car that she bought from a shady dealership. She financed the car for 7,000 dollars. The car has major things wrong with it. Can she recind this deal? It was only friday when she … Continue reading

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Can I inherit my father’s debt? He died with no remaining estate or assets, only medical debt etc?

LikeJax asked: I am not a co-signer on any accounts. He has left some consumer debt, student loan debt, and medical bills for costs not covered by medicare. He had been living off of and making small payments with his … Continue reading

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What are some personal finance magazines out there?

poeman777 asked: I need to know what are some personal finance magazines out there…so far I have these: AAII Journal- American Association of Individual Investors Fortune Smart Money Money magazine Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Barron’s Forbes Businessweek Consumers Reports http://www.consumersunion.org/ Consumers … Continue reading

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Consumers Worried Rising Costs Will Fuel Rising Inflation

Abbi Rouse asked: A new countrywide consumer poll carried out by Lloyds TSB has indicated that concerns about food, fuel and energy costs are driving expectations of high inflation in the year to come.The consumer barometer identified that average expectations … Continue reading

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Let’s talk about financing -Saving money for investment 5/5/08

Mike Samadi asked: (Copyrighted)As the stock – the housing – or the financial market are causing emotional rage among people and no one actually knows what should be done, let’s see if you can take handle of your credit, financing … Continue reading

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Credit Crunch Still Affecting Personal Finances

Abbi Rouse asked: The effects of the credit crunch are still having an effect on people’s personal finances and the country’s economy has not yet returned to its normal state, it has been claimed. Economist at the Centre for Economics … Continue reading

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Assistance with car loans?

dreamsasylum asked: Well, 2 years ago I naively bought a friend a car who didn’t have one, he couldn’t pay it, so have 2 cars in my name. One person has been paying on it, but I am thinking about … Continue reading

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Capitalism-are You Primarily a Consumer or a Vendor?

Dr. Mario Barrett, Ph.D. asked: As many of you know, The Barrett Leadership Blog is committed to you developing your leadership in several areas of your life. One such area is finance, as your understanding, or lack thereof will have … Continue reading

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