Welcome to the May 22, 2011 edition of integrated finance carnival.
Banking
Jim Yih presents How Much Are You Earning In Your Bank Account? posted at Retire Happy Blog, saying, “Here’s the problem: A $1,000 balance in savings accounts will compound to $1,012.56 after 5 years. That’s barely enough interest to pay for lunch for 2 at McDonald’s.”
Bankruptcy
Hussein Sumar presents What Can Bankruptcy do for you and what can it Not do? posted at Chapter 7 bankruptcy, saying, “Bankruptcy is an effective tool for thousands of Americans who are struggling with all kinds of debts. However, it is important to know what type of debts bankruptcy can discharge you from (in other words what types of debts it can ‘free’ you from) and what type of debts are NOT discharged through bankruptcy.”
Dr. Dean presents Divorce Over 50: Tips on Keeping Your Head! posted at Dr. Dean’s TheMillionaireNurse.com Blog, saying, “Divorce can really do a number on your finances. Here are some things to keep in mind if the worst should happen.”
Credit
Charles Chua C K presents Why You Should Keep Your Credit Cards posted at All About Living with Life.
Boomer presents Credit Bureau Reports posted at Boomer & Echo, saying, “Have you checked out a copy of your credit report lately? It’s a good idea to review it from time to time (even once a year) with the prevalence of identity theft, but even to just check for errors.”
Jeff Weber presents Credit Card Offer Quality Has Nowhere to Go But Down posted at Smart Balance Transfers, saying, “Credit card companies have been fiercely battling for business by offering historically generous offers. Unforuntaly, by the time consumer demand picks up, most of these deals will likely be gone.”
Janet presents Problem with Cool Credit Card Tech: Stores Aren?t Ready posted at Credit Cards Canada, saying, “You may like new credit card payment technology, but many consumers adopt well before stores do.”
Debt
MyMaria presents We’re Debt Free! posted at Frugal Homesteading Blog, saying, “We became debt free (except for our mortgages) in March 2011 and I just blogged about our success. It was a long journey and well worth the efforts.”
Loans
Tom presents Beware of Tax Refund Loans posted at StupidCents, saying, “How much are you willing to pay to borrow money for 14 days?”
Other
James presents The Umbrella of Personal Insurance posted at Insurance Providers, saying, “Finding the best insurance coverage can really help reduce your costs and increase how much money you keep in your pocket.”
Susan Howe presents Are Mom’s Really Worth $61,436 a Year? posted at Insure, saying, “Flowers and cards can never quite repay mom for all she’s done, but have you ever thought about how much she’s really worth?”
Hemant Beniwal presents Different types of Mutual Funds posted at mutualfundlab.com, saying, “People keep me asking why so many types of mutual funds schemes. We have to understand that mutual fund is just the connecting bridge or a financial intermediary that allows a group of investors to pool their money together with a predetermined investment objective. And due to different investment objectives there are different types of mutual funds.”
Boomer presents My Personal Rate Of Inflation posted at Boomer & Echo, saying, “I thought it would be interesting to compare the first 4 months of this year with the same time last year to determine my personal rate of inflation.”
Joe Morgan presents How to Survive (and Possibly Thrive during) Stagflation. posted at Simple Debt-Free Finance, saying, “Stagflation is a financially destructive situation and it could be making a comeback…. here’s how to protect yourself.”
The Amateur Financier presents Choosing the Right Investment Firm posted at The Amateur Financier, saying, “A guide on how to choose the best money company for your investment purposes.”
Steve presents Technology That Can Help You Manage Your Finances posted at ISMagazine.com, saying, “There are a number of great online applications and technologies to help you manage your small business.”
A. Lee presents Landscape Tips to Sell Your Home posted at Own Home Style .com, saying, “Before buying a new house, you may wish to sell your current home. These tips will not only enhance the value of the home you are selling, they also can help you to sell your home faster. Well worth looking at!”
Billy Hart presents Investing Basics – What Are Mutual Funds And ETFs posted at inMessment – Life Investments | Stocks | ETFs | Money, saying, “This post gives a high-level view of what Mutual Funds and ETFs are. Understanding the different ways to invest goes a long way to build your confidence when investing in the stock market. There are nearly as many different options as there are people ready to give their opinion of which one is best.”
Amanda Radcliffe presents Top 50 Management Gurus Worth Following on Twitter posted at PhD in Management, saying, “If you follow any one of the top management gurus worth following on Twitter from our list below, you can tap into the best individual gurus, organizations, institutions, news and tools immediately.”
The Amateur Financier presents America’s Hit the Debt Ceiling; Now What? posted at The Amateur Financier, saying, “A short guide to what hitting the debt ceiling means to the average American citizen.”
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