Category: Finances

You Have Many Ways To Handle Past Due Credit Card Debt, Is Debt Settlement The Right Option For You?

Is debt settlement right for you? This may give you the answer….

Hi, my name is Joshua Rodriguez I am the founder and editor to 1-2-3-CreditCards.com. In working with a financial help website viewed by thousands of people all over the country by thousands of people every day, I have come across many questions about debt settlement. The most prominent of these would be “Is debt settlement the right option for me?”. In most cases, the answer to that is no but I cannot say that without knowing your current financial situation. So, instead of trying to steer you in the right direction without knowing your unique needs, I am going to give a series of questions and answers. I do hope that this will serve to be a very use full guide to you in your battle to become debt free.

Read more »

Lindsay Lohan defends gun photo as “art”

Lindsay Lohan defends gun photo as “art”

LOS ANGELES – Lindsay Lohan on Thursday defended as “art” a photo of herself holding a gun to her mouth that sparked alarm about the former A-list actress whose life and career have spiraled downward in recent years.

MV tightens requirements on short-term rentals

MV tightens requirements on short-term rentals

The Mountain Village Town Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to tighten requirements for property owners who rent out their properties short-term by closing a lodging tax loophole.

Financial wizardry

Financial wizardry

mshapiro@yourjournal.com

Supervisors approve stimulus bonds for Kohl’s solar project

Supervisors approve stimulus bonds for Kohl’s solar project

With little fanfare Tuesday, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors allowed a solar company to borrow up to $1 million of federal stimulus money to install solar equipment at the Lodi Kohl’s store.

Jobs growing for finance grads

Jobs growing for finance grads

Job opportunities are increasing for students graduating with a degree in financial services, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.

Rich Dad’s ‘Get smarter with your money’ in Frisco on Saturday

Rich Dad’s ‘Get smarter with your money’ in Frisco on Saturday

Robert Kiyosaki, author of the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” book series, sees a dark cloud ahead because of taxes, especially on real estate.

Tourre: ‘The only potential survivor’ of a doomed CDO

Tourre: ‘The only potential survivor’ of a doomed CDO

The e-mail messages Fabrice Tourre sent to a girlfriend in late 2007 make it clear that the glib and sometimes arrogant 28-year-old trader was fully aware that the financial “monstruosities” he helped create at Goldman Sachs were entirely bunk.

Growing list of skills in demand

Growing list of skills in demand

The April to June Hays Quarterly Report shows that the number of permanent jobs is increasing, but employers are yet to adjust their recruitment timelines and criteria to reflect the change in the market.

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, April 26, 2010

POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Monday, April 26, 2010

The CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world. WASHINGTON/POLITICAL For the latest political news: www.CNNPolitics.com CNN: Senate negotiators say deal close, but more talks needed A deal is close on a Senate financial reform bill, the leading negotiators said Sunday, but Republicans warned [...]

Dansette