<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377</id><updated>2011-12-07T00:49:42.446-08:00</updated><category term='credit repair'/><category term='debt consolidation'/><category term='auto loan'/><category term='credit card'/><category term='save money'/><category term='budget'/><category term='college financing'/><category term='identity theft'/><category term='credit score'/><category term='bad credit'/><category term='investing'/><category term='bankruptcy'/><title type='text'>All About Finance</title><subtitle type='html'>Everything you need to know to manage your money wisely</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>93</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5873013432245883802</id><published>2008-12-30T07:17:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-30T07:28:48.943-08:00</updated><title type='text'>My Very First Attempt At Building A Personal Finance Blog</title><summary type='text'>I had not checked this blog for a while and it came to me as quite a surprise that in the email address associated with it, I found a notice from Google saying that it has been flagged as a spam blog.I requested a manual inspection but I feel compelled to speak up here.All About Finance was my first foray into building a website. Finance is what I like and am passionate about, and it was only </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5873013432245883802/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5873013432245883802' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5873013432245883802'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5873013432245883802'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-very-first-attempt-at-building.html' title='My Very First Attempt At Building A Personal Finance Blog'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-6698766280340445973</id><published>2007-01-27T01:11:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-27T14:14:58.755-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The History of The Insurance Business</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by saturninoThe first known property insurance originated before the dawn of Christianity, in the first century BC. Chinese merchants wanted to protect themselves from shipping losses due to storms, pirates, and other harmful experiences at sea.They divided each cargo among many ships as a means of insurance against losing the entire cargo.In the Western world, it was British merchants </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/6698766280340445973/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=6698766280340445973' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6698766280340445973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6698766280340445973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/history-of-insurance-business.html' title='The History of The Insurance Business'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3070743518387830150</id><published>2007-01-27T01:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:14.525-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tax Advice: Middle Class Tax Shelters Everyone Can Use, Many Don’t</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by skrobMany people lose money for years to landlords because they mistakenly believe they cannot afford to buy a home. However, in most cases, these renters are where they are only because they are unaware of all their other options. Most people know that it's better to put your money into a house that you own than into a rent check you never see again. Some are aware that mortgage </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3070743518387830150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3070743518387830150' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3070743518387830150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3070743518387830150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/tax-advice-middle-class-tax-shelters.html' title='Tax Advice: Middle Class Tax Shelters Everyone Can Use, Many Don’t'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/RbvGVg9uv5I/AAAAAAAAADE/nbR2g4x_yus/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1748423247066199054</id><published>2007-01-27T00:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2010-01-03T10:00:08.157-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Credit Scoring: What is it and how does it affect me?</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by mcalmartinIn recent years, a credit score has become an invaluable tool in the decision-making process of granting or declining an application for finance. As responsible lenders, banks and financial institutions take into account your personal circumstances in order to try to establish the appropriate level of credit to give to an applicant, and to help them do this, most lenders </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1748423247066199054/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1748423247066199054' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1748423247066199054'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1748423247066199054'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/credit-scoring-what-is-it-and-how-does.html' title='Credit Scoring: What is it and how does it affect me?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/RbvFSw9uv4I/AAAAAAAAAC4/xNEGqnLug-o/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-6698793634079605784</id><published>2007-01-27T00:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:14.946-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How To Free-Up 10% to 15% of Your Income</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by debtguruBy Michael G. PetersonWould you be interested in freeing up 10% to 15% of your current income? Just imagine what you could do with this money. You could pay down your debts, increase your savings, or work toward that next important purchase that you have in mind. Wouldn’t it be exciting to actually have money left over at the end of the month?I know what you are thinking: “</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/6698793634079605784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=6698793634079605784' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6698793634079605784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6698793634079605784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-free-up-10-to-15-of-your-income.html' title='How To Free-Up 10% to 15% of Your Income'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/RbvEYg9uv3I/AAAAAAAAACs/7jENrEI_bXg/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-606188739428622511</id><published>2007-01-27T00:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:15.122-08:00</updated><title type='text'>In Danger of Losing Your Home? Don’t by Following these 5 Foreclosure Avoiding Tips</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by johnrAvoid foreclosure by using the following 5 tips that will save your home!It happens sometimes: hard times fall on even the best of people and financial obligations can not always be met. Spouses become unemployed, family members become ill and money is spent on hospital bills and medication, and other unavoidable hardships creep their way into the lives of people all over </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/606188739428622511/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=606188739428622511' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/606188739428622511'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/606188739428622511'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/in-danger-of-losing-your-home-dont-by.html' title='In Danger of Losing Your Home? Don’t by Following these 5 Foreclosure Avoiding Tips'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/RbsRDA9uv2I/AAAAAAAAACg/GWRI-d0RV7c/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-240313719681491155</id><published>2007-01-19T10:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T09:29:01.941-08:00</updated><title type='text'>4 Steps To Follow In Organizing Your Finances</title><summary type='text'>Bruce TaylorMaybe a shoe box under the table commode or a drawer stuffed full of receipts and papers has been enough to get you by in the past, but if you're serious about getting ahead with your home loan, it pays to get organised.Make sure your records are stored somewhere secure and preferably fire-proof, such as a safety deposit case or safe. You may choose to invest in a filing locker with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/240313719681491155/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=240313719681491155' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/240313719681491155'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/240313719681491155'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/4-steps-to-follow-in-organizing-your.html' title='4 Steps To Follow In Organizing Your Finances'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5402732832078805036</id><published>2007-01-17T17:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:15.338-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Paying Off Holiday Bills</title><summary type='text'>Renee TalonMany people dread January. That's when the bills come due for all the gifts and holiday partying. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans were expected to generate over $450 billion in retail sales during November and December, 2006.Not surprisingly, much of the spending is done with plastic. CardWeb.com estimated that between credit, debit and store cards, shoppers will</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5402732832078805036/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5402732832078805036' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5402732832078805036'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5402732832078805036'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/paying-off-holiday-bills.html' title='Paying Off Holiday Bills'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/Ra7Ssg9uv1I/AAAAAAAAACU/6gIvaHeWg-c/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2141008724843957202</id><published>2007-01-14T19:12:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:15.588-08:00</updated><title type='text'>FREE Annual Credit Report</title><summary type='text'>By: Michael KillianWould FREE copies your credit report be of interest? If you are committed to repairing your credit or simply want to know what is on your credit report, I have good news for you. A free copy of your credit report is available to every consumer annually. This article discusses the free report as well as repairing your credit report once you have your credit file on hand. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2141008724843957202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2141008724843957202' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2141008724843957202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2141008724843957202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/free-annual-credit-report.html' title='FREE Annual Credit Report'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/RarzGg9uvxI/AAAAAAAAABk/rzG76eqglW4/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3113211843612564764</id><published>2007-01-14T18:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:15.785-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Things You Did Not Know Hurt Your Credit</title><summary type='text'>By: Bobby ZangrilliAs one would expect, the most important causes of credit success or failure will always be payment history and total debt owed. Although together these factors account for about 65 percent of your credit, there are several other aspects of your credit report that lenders look at to determine your credit-worthiness. Many of these factors are not obvious even to the most </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3113211843612564764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3113211843612564764' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3113211843612564764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3113211843612564764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/things-you-did-not-know-hurt-your.html' title='Things You Did Not Know Hurt Your Credit'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/RarqPQ9uvvI/AAAAAAAAABM/o75R4WbAob0/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1296151023629558861</id><published>2007-01-14T16:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-12-09T23:31:16.132-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Identity Theft: Count the Ways</title><summary type='text'>by Daryl CampbellI received an e-mail message from "Paypal" not too long ago. The e-mail stated that PayPal needed me to update and verify my security information for their database. I didn't. One of the sentences in the e-mail read:"Complete the necessary verification tasks within 5 days, or your account might get temporarily suspended."That didn't sound like the PayPal I've been doing business </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1296151023629558861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1296151023629558861' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1296151023629558861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1296151023629558861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/identity-theft-count-ways.html' title='Identity Theft: Count the Ways'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_EHPspZSkuUw/Raruzw9uvwI/AAAAAAAAABY/WakljPy6oXM/s72-c/180x35-digg-button.gif' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-111588404838039264</id><published>2007-01-05T23:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T09:49:04.945-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Tips for selecting a debt management service provider</title><summary type='text'>In the present world for many customers to get out of debt can be treated as the need of the hour. More and more customers are finding themselves in debt and wondering what debt does to their money. Debt management service providers will help you to overcome your debt by offering several measures such as structured repayment program, counseling, education and advocacy with your bill collectors </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/111588404838039264/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=111588404838039264' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/111588404838039264'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/111588404838039264'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/tips-for-selecting-debt-management.html' title='Tips for selecting a debt management service provider'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8236617763275258564</id><published>2007-01-05T23:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T09:55:10.467-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Shopping Online? Here Are Some Ways To Save!</title><summary type='text'>Pete GlockerProbably everyone by now has at least heard about eBay or Amazon, right? These companies are still capturing the majority of the e-commerce market among other sites such as Walmart.com and for you technology buffs, Buy.com, Circuitcity.com and Bestbuy.com. All of these sites of course generate large revenues in online retail.E-tailers: Shopping ComparisonsSites like Shopzilla.com, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8236617763275258564/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8236617763275258564' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8236617763275258564'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8236617763275258564'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/shopping-online-here-are-some-ways-to.html' title='Shopping Online? Here Are Some Ways To Save!'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8069156106291023665</id><published>2007-01-05T23:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T09:58:04.560-08:00</updated><title type='text'>7 Tips For A Stress-Free Tax Season</title><summary type='text'>Robin LakesFor many Americans, April 15th is the most stressful day of the year. The date when federal taxes are due can strike fear into the hearts of the most stoic taxpayers. Writing that yearly check to Uncle Sam can be quite distressing, especially if you find you owe more than you thought you would. What can be especially troubling is that the stress can stay with you, year in and year </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8069156106291023665/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8069156106291023665' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8069156106291023665'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8069156106291023665'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/7-tips-for-stress-free-tax-season.html' title='7 Tips For A Stress-Free Tax Season'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3586443586949825865</id><published>2007-01-05T22:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T10:05:16.330-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Credit Repair Myths Exposed</title><summary type='text'>Jim EastmanIf you’ve done any searching on the Internet for information pertaining to “Credit Repair”, you’ve no doubt found that there’s a great deal available. Unfortunately, there’s also a lot of misinformation as well.Let’s take a look at some of the most common misstatementsYou’ll come across and examine them in detail.MYTH #1 “Credit repair doesn’t work!”While it’s true that credit repair </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3586443586949825865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3586443586949825865' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3586443586949825865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3586443586949825865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/credit-repair-myths-exposed.html' title='Credit Repair Myths Exposed'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5787346573880079570</id><published>2007-01-05T22:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T10:13:21.917-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Credit Report -- 5 Secrets Credit Bureaus Don’t Want You to Know</title><summary type='text'>Jim EastmanThe credit bureaus wield a great deal of power over your financial and personal life. But they're hoping you don't learn these 5 secrets that will empower you to fight back!Credit Report -- 5 Secrets Credit Bureaus Don’t Want You to KnowIf you've ever applied for a loan or credit card, chances are your lender acquired and examined a copy of your credit report before deciding whether or</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5787346573880079570/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5787346573880079570' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5787346573880079570'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5787346573880079570'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/credit-report-5-secrets-credit-bureaus.html' title='Credit Report -- 5 Secrets Credit Bureaus Don’t Want You to Know'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1703206987003704262</id><published>2007-01-05T22:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T10:13:52.145-08:00</updated><title type='text'>1, 2, 3%......Can You Say Negative Amortization?</title><summary type='text'>Paul JeromeHow about a mortgage with an interest rate as low as one or two percent? Wow! The payment on an adjustable rate mortgage may sound great but as the old adage goes: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.At the time this article was written, the Federal Government borrowed money at 4.64% APY for a one month term, so can an individual homeowner borrow money at a rate lower than</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1703206987003704262/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1703206987003704262' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1703206987003704262'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1703206987003704262'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/1-2-3can-you-say-negative-amortization.html' title='1, 2, 3%......Can You Say Negative Amortization?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1296179395130039225</id><published>2007-01-05T22:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T10:54:51.021-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Credit Repair - What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You</title><summary type='text'>The magician waves his wand and an astonished crowd sees a rabbit come out of a hat. A woman is sawed in half on stage and then magically reappears unscathed. Whether it is deception or entertainment is beyond the scope of this article, but either way I'm sure you'll agree, that the magicians of old would rather not share their secrets lest their livelihood vanish. A parallel exists in the credit</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1296179395130039225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1296179395130039225' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1296179395130039225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1296179395130039225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/credit-repair-what-you-dont-know-can.html' title='Credit Repair - What You Don&apos;t Know CAN Hurt You'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4032432852638568378</id><published>2007-01-05T22:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T10:59:19.631-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Using Credit with Security in Mind</title><summary type='text'>Noreen RuthOdds are that hardly a day goes by that you don't use a debit card, write a check or make a purchase with a credit card. Chances are you have never even considered the potential for identity theft that can occur if you're not careful with these transactions. Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your permission to commit fraud or other crimes.Here </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4032432852638568378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4032432852638568378' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4032432852638568378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4032432852638568378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/using-credit-with-security-in-mind.html' title='Using Credit with Security in Mind'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3946987961375988892</id><published>2007-01-05T01:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T01:17:40.465-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Get Your Website to Profit With the Best Affiliate Programs Available</title><summary type='text'>by: Steven Gerber The Internet is one of the most frequently used tools for communication today. There are over millions of people who log on to the Internet every single day. Besides, with the benefits that the Internet gives, who would not want to be a part of this information superhighway.  With the Internet, you can communicate with your family and friends through emails and instant </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3946987961375988892/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3946987961375988892' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3946987961375988892'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3946987961375988892'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/get-your-website-to-profit-with-best.html' title='Get Your Website to Profit With the Best Affiliate Programs Available'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-153651321624694853</id><published>2007-01-03T22:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T00:56:05.800-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Quick Guide To Understanding Your Individual Retirement Account</title><summary type='text'>Author: D. SilvaIt's never too early to begin preparing for your retirement and one of the best ways to prepare is to set up an Individual Retirement Account (often referred to as an IRA). The purpose of an IRA is to serve as a personal tax-qualified retirement savings plan.Anyone who works, whether as an employee or self-employed, can set aside a set amount in an IRA, with the earnings on these </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/153651321624694853/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=153651321624694853' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/153651321624694853'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/153651321624694853'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/quick-guide-to-understanding-your.html' title='A Quick Guide To Understanding Your Individual Retirement Account'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4484457022738938242</id><published>2007-01-03T22:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T11:08:51.428-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Ten Secrets of the Mega Wealthy</title><summary type='text'>Author: Deborah Bishop-ShotlandMega Wealth, what does that mean? Is it Millions, Billions or possibly trillions of dollars? Is a mega wealth person Bill Gates or Donald Trump? Does the idea of mega wealth, multiple millions, billions and trillions make you wonder how they do it? Well, I'm hoping you're wondering because you want some, so lets see if we can answer the question and reveal the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4484457022738938242/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4484457022738938242' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4484457022738938242'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4484457022738938242'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/ten-secrets-of-mega-wealthy.html' title='Ten Secrets of the Mega Wealthy'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-7720901771552284977</id><published>2007-01-03T21:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T13:58:52.082-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Switching Banks: Is Your Bank Giving You The Best Deal?</title><summary type='text'>Author: Peter KennyIf you believe that your bank is costing a more money than it really needs to be, then perhaps it is time to change the habit of a lifetime and switch banks. Although many people remain loyal to their banks for life, there is no need to do this. Your bank is a business and they will treat you as such, and so in turn you should look for the best deals possible. Here are some </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/7720901771552284977/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=7720901771552284977' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7720901771552284977'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7720901771552284977'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/switching-banks-is-your-bank-giving-you.html' title='Switching Banks: Is Your Bank Giving You The Best Deal?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2590843586345605717</id><published>2007-01-03T02:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-03T02:08:01.415-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Top 5 Jobs Which Require Life Insurance</title><summary type='text'>    By: Bill MasonLife insurance is an important aspect of everyone's lives and is something which everyone will have to face at some point in time throughout their lives. This point may come sooner rather than later for some individuals because of the job they perform on a daily basis.While some individuals start everyday by putting on their suits and racing to get to the coffee shop for their </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2590843586345605717/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2590843586345605717' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2590843586345605717'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2590843586345605717'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/top-5-jobs-which-require-life-insurance.html' title='Top 5 Jobs Which Require Life Insurance'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4515992801272949366</id><published>2007-01-03T01:54:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-03T22:36:01.831-08:00</updated><title type='text'>8 Golden Rules For Safe And Secure Online Banking</title><summary type='text'>    By: Nazir Hussain1)Good security software which must be updated regularly.Make your computer secure by installing good security devices. Ensure that your computer security software is set up to update security enhancements as and when they become available. This is very important because security patches are released primarily to fix a security issue or weakness. Installing the patch as soon </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4515992801272949366/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4515992801272949366' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4515992801272949366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4515992801272949366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/8-golden-rules-for-safe-and-secure.html' title='8 Golden Rules For Safe And Secure Online Banking'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1019200408252404670</id><published>2007-01-03T01:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T11:14:37.983-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The 411 On Getting A Student Debt Consolidation Loan</title><summary type='text'>By: Darnell ScottRising tuition fees have given rise to students having to take student loans. However, these high student loans give a high impact on the day to day lives of the students. This gives rise to difficult financial situations for the student during and after their studies. This is the reason students turn to student debt consolidation loan to rid themselves of the burden of the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1019200408252404670/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1019200408252404670' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1019200408252404670'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1019200408252404670'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/411-on-getting-student-debt.html' title='The 411 On Getting A Student Debt Consolidation Loan'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3944425450513338773</id><published>2007-01-03T01:50:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-03T01:51:53.689-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Guide to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Mortgage!</title><summary type='text'>    By: Michael HehnThe dream of owning a home is becoming very allusive these days. Although everyone would like to have a home that is paid for free and clear, many people are forced to assume mortgages that will be paid over 25 or 30 years into the future.Everyone is constrained to a certain degree by their budget. Yet there is a way to pay off the existing mortgage on your home quicker and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3944425450513338773/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3944425450513338773' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3944425450513338773'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3944425450513338773'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/guide-to-save-thousands-of-dollars-on.html' title='A Guide to Save Thousands of Dollars on Your Mortgage!'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5148333631425372502</id><published>2007-01-03T01:45:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T11:10:24.474-08:00</updated><title type='text'>"Hey Lazy, The Top 7 Reasons You Aren't Rich Yet"</title><summary type='text'>By: Christian Val HalaLet's talk about your personal online money-making empire. What would that look like for you? Would it mean the freedom to work when you wanted to, how you wanted to? Would it give you more time at home with your kids? Would it give you the time to pursue your hobby?So how would that money-making empire look? Would it sell products, services, information? Would it direct </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5148333631425372502/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5148333631425372502' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5148333631425372502'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5148333631425372502'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2007/01/hey-lazy-top-7-reasons-you-arent-rich.html' title='&quot;Hey Lazy, The Top 7 Reasons You Aren&apos;t Rich Yet&quot;'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2651779772627709905</id><published>2006-12-31T04:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T17:10:28.524-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='auto loan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><title type='text'>Live Your Dream Despite Bad Credits - Bad Credit Loan Can Help</title><summary type='text'>By Kirthy SBad credits plague most of the individuals and raising sufficient funds to meet urgent personal needs gets daunting. Your credit history reflects your bad credits and you begin to realize that your credit is less than satisfactory. It is this bad credit which is of concern to you, as you will be unable to secure any loans in future. Usually, lenders look at you as a “problem case” as </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2651779772627709905/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2651779772627709905' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2651779772627709905'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2651779772627709905'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/live-your-dream-despite-bad-credits-bad.html' title='Live Your Dream Despite Bad Credits - Bad Credit Loan Can Help'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8857427280410336894</id><published>2006-12-31T04:10:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-03T00:53:49.285-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college financing'/><title type='text'>Stock Investing: Getting Started</title><summary type='text'>By Rob RensWhen starting to invest in online trading there are many different aspects you must look into. I am here to explain different aspects along with a few tips I have learned over the years.Investing: An investment is defined as an item of value purchased for income or capital appreciation. In reference to stocks, traders who label themselves "investors" usually play stocks from the Big </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8857427280410336894/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8857427280410336894' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8857427280410336894'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8857427280410336894'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/stock-investing-getting-started.html' title='Stock Investing: Getting Started'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5474384687788093821</id><published>2006-12-31T04:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-01T04:27:44.555-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college financing'/><title type='text'>Saving for College With a 529 Plan</title><summary type='text'>By David GrimaldiIt's never been more important for the children in your life to receive a college education. Studies show that over a lifetime, the earnings gap between a person who has a high school education and one who has a college degree may exceed $1 million.*According to the college board, a not-for-profit, education association, for 2004-2005 average costs for one year at a state </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5474384687788093821/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5474384687788093821' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5474384687788093821'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5474384687788093821'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/saving-for-college-with-529-plan.html' title='Saving for College With a 529 Plan'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2556383082521694523</id><published>2006-12-30T22:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-01T23:53:08.903-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college financing'/><title type='text'>How Much Is That Baby In The Window?</title><summary type='text'>By: Thomas MartucciHow Much is That Baby in the Window?When you are looking at your newborn baby through the glass in the hospital nursery, we hope that you had put some thought into how much a baby costs each year. Have you adjusted the family budget to include the additional expenses of a child? The unfortunate fact is that the majority of people have not really thought about the cost or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2556383082521694523/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2556383082521694523' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2556383082521694523'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2556383082521694523'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-much-is-that-baby-in-window.html' title='How Much Is That Baby In The Window?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4901517827275255826</id><published>2006-12-30T22:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T01:22:42.383-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Need A Loan After A Bankruptcy? Possible If You Have Equity</title><summary type='text'>By Joseph KennyIf you have had the misfortune to declare bankruptcy recently, then you definitely know what a struggle it can be to get funds. Not only do you have a limitation on your ability to get funds from most lenders, but even getting a credit card will not be easy. However, one option that you do have, if you possess a house, is the equity that is in the house. Here is how you may still </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4901517827275255826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4901517827275255826' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4901517827275255826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4901517827275255826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/need-loan-after-bankruptcy-possible-if.html' title='Need A Loan After A Bankruptcy? Possible If You Have Equity'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3652466414612396959</id><published>2006-12-30T22:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T22:41:53.464-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Learn From The Rich: Having An Offshore Bank Account</title><summary type='text'>By William Z. PikerSuggest to the average American that he or she might benefit by owning a foreign bank account and you'll more than likely get a questioning look and a response such as, "Why on Earth would I want to do that?"Americans, you see, tend to have an extremely parochial attitude when it comes to their money and they also tend to have an almost unnatural suspicion of foreign banking </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3652466414612396959/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3652466414612396959' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3652466414612396959'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3652466414612396959'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/learn-from-rich-having-offshore-bank.html' title='Learn From The Rich: Having An Offshore Bank Account'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1311787219628095371</id><published>2006-12-30T22:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T00:21:14.872-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Lifestyles Of The Super Rich</title><summary type='text'>By Philip RichThe rich 2% of the world's population own half of the worlds wealth. North America, Europe, and high income Asia-Pacific countries have 90% of global assets!! Believe it or not. This is all explained on a web site called www.whatbigboyswant.com. The site claims that if you are not in the top 1% of income earners, you cant afford to even look at the site!!. This site is not just at </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1311787219628095371/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1311787219628095371' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1311787219628095371'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1311787219628095371'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/lifestyles-of-super-rich.html' title='Lifestyles Of The Super Rich'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1696464789331798559</id><published>2006-12-30T22:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T16:50:22.233-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='identity theft'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Online Security: Be Safe With Your Credit Card</title><summary type='text'>By Ed VeglianteYou never can be too sure, at least thats what my anti-Internet Shopping friends tell me. Maybe they are right, but the Internet is too convenient and powerful to not take advantage of. So, as long as you are online, you ought to keep a few things in mind after all they could be correct.Phishing Scams  What to Watch ForThe biggest credit fraud problem on the Internet today doesn't </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1696464789331798559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1696464789331798559' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1696464789331798559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1696464789331798559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/online-security-be-safe-with-your.html' title='Online Security: Be Safe With Your Credit Card'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-9002074913619465086</id><published>2006-12-30T06:36:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T00:55:39.267-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='identity theft'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>5 Tips For Identity Theft Protection</title><summary type='text'>It's that time of year.This is when we all start getting those emails that want to steal our secret codes and passwords. You know the ones:Your Account Is About To Be Closed,There's A Block On Your Account,Congratulations! You've Won The Lottery (that you never entered)and my favoriteCould You Help Me Claim My Funds?This is also the time of year when we start shopping for gifts and the last thing</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/9002074913619465086/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=9002074913619465086' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9002074913619465086'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9002074913619465086'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/5-tips-for-identity-theft-protection_30.html' title='5 Tips For Identity Theft Protection'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8549022726006573088</id><published>2006-12-29T12:46:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T00:56:36.113-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit repair'/><title type='text'>What To Do If There Are Inaccuracies On Your Credit Report</title><summary type='text'>Under the FCRA (Fair Credit Reporting Act), both the consumer reporting company and the information provider (that is, the person, company, or organization that provides information about you to a consumer reporting company) are responsible for correcting inaccurate or incomplete information in your report. To take advantage of all your rights under this law, contact the consumer reporting </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8549022726006573088/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8549022726006573088' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8549022726006573088'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8549022726006573088'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/what-to-do-if-there-are-inaccuracies-on.html' title='What To Do If There Are Inaccuracies On Your Credit Report'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-6135168540141784229</id><published>2006-12-29T01:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T00:57:53.568-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Setting New Financial Goals For The New Year</title><summary type='text'>The first step in managing your money is having financial goals. The New Year is the ideal time to review your financial goals.Your goals help you to guide your finances on a daily basis. You have something that you are working towards every day. You plan and follow a budget, using your goals as your map.Without your financial goals, you don't really have the proper motivation to get out there </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/6135168540141784229/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=6135168540141784229' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6135168540141784229'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6135168540141784229'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/setting-new-financial-goals-for-new.html' title='Setting New Financial Goals For The New Year'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3144864545197524469</id><published>2006-12-28T00:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T00:59:24.371-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><title type='text'>A Closer Look at Bankruptcy</title><summary type='text'>By Andi WizeBankruptcy is a process of the federal court that is aimed at helping both businesses and individuals in clearing up their debts and repaying under the protection given by the bankruptcy court. There are basically two types: liquidation and reorganization. Liquidation bankruptcy, under bankruptcy code chapter 7, occurs when you plead the court to have your debts discharged. Some of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3144864545197524469/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3144864545197524469' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3144864545197524469'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3144864545197524469'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/closer-look-at-bankruptcy.html' title='A Closer Look at Bankruptcy'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5147873503705800339</id><published>2006-12-28T00:03:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-28T00:05:31.135-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>What are mutual funds?</title><summary type='text'>By: Michael SavilleMutual funds are very popular. In fact, they are the one of the most popular investments on the market today. What does that mean in numbers? There are over 10,000 different funds with over $4 trillion in investments!!Why are they so popular? For some, it is because of their great returns. Others like funds because they are easy to buy and sell. Still others like them because </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5147873503705800339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5147873503705800339' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5147873503705800339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5147873503705800339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/what-are-mutual-funds.html' title='What are mutual funds?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-37393632803253966</id><published>2006-12-27T23:58:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T01:29:59.685-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>The Best Ways To Build Credit: How Credit Cards Can Help</title><summary type='text'>By: Edward VeglianteIf you have not yet established a credit record for yourself or you are in the process of rebuilding your credit, getting a credit card can greatly help you. The fact is, credit cards are one of the best ways to build a credit history and increase your credit worthiness.If you wondering why you need to build your credit, consider the following reasons:1. Having a credit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/37393632803253966/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=37393632803253966' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/37393632803253966'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/37393632803253966'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/best-ways-to-build-credit-how-credit.html' title='The Best Ways To Build Credit: How Credit Cards Can Help'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1289141148508548158</id><published>2006-12-27T23:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T16:45:09.110-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt consolidation'/><title type='text'>4 Benefits of Debt Consolidation</title><summary type='text'>By: Dave GalahadDebt consolidation is the process of combining all your monthly debt payments into one manageable monthly payment. So many people just keep doing the same thing and end up putting themselves farther behind. There are at least four benefits well worth consideration when trying to decide the best way to get out of debt. First and foremost, you need to be committed to what you are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1289141148508548158/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1289141148508548158' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1289141148508548158'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1289141148508548158'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/4-benefits-of-debt-consolidation.html' title='4 Benefits of Debt Consolidation'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1666946840280965634</id><published>2006-12-27T23:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-27T23:53:03.003-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Bi-Weekly Mortgage Calculator - How Much Will it Save You?</title><summary type='text'>By: Geoff MorrisImagine if there was a way that could help you could reduce the term of your mortgage by up to Five Years? Just think - if you could reduce the term of your mortgage by up to five years earlier, then you could even retire earlier, or enjoy 5 years of better holidays, better cars...What would you do with this advice- ignore it - and lose the chance to reduce your interest paid to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1666946840280965634/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1666946840280965634' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1666946840280965634'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1666946840280965634'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/bi-weekly-mortgage-calculator-how-much.html' title='Bi-Weekly Mortgage Calculator - How Much Will it Save You?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5210547055009616366</id><published>2006-12-24T19:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T01:32:16.888-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>Implementing Wealth Strategies</title><summary type='text'>By: Jeanna GabelliniYou always follow through with all the wealth strategies you learn and like, right? If you said no, you're not alone. I don't and most of my clients don't either. Actually, it's probably not a good idea if you want to keep balance in your life.So, what do you do if you aren't implementing much of anything or just keep going for the small stuff? You have to step into the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5210547055009616366/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5210547055009616366' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5210547055009616366'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5210547055009616366'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/implementing-wealth-strategies.html' title='Implementing Wealth Strategies'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-7959780775638453325</id><published>2006-12-22T18:39:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T12:21:05.847-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit repair'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><title type='text'>Understanding Your Credit Score</title><summary type='text'>By John Prentice PrenticeMost people know that our credit reports have a lot of information about our borrowing history. How credit worthy we are - how likely we are to pay off our debts (on time or not) - is also looked at as an indicator of how people are likely to behave in other areas. Employers rely on credit reports to see if we'll be good employees. Landlords pull credit reports to see if </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/7959780775638453325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=7959780775638453325' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7959780775638453325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7959780775638453325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/understanding-your-credit-score.html' title='Understanding Your Credit Score'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8372976361685006723</id><published>2006-12-22T18:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T01:33:53.467-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Personal Finance Is Your Responsibility</title><summary type='text'>By jupita fanklinWhether or not you choose to ignore it, you cannot deny the truth embedded in this statement: Your personal finance is and always will be your responsibility.When it comes to finance, many people put an impractical blind eye to the fact that finances need to be managed. Personal finance is an ever-growing popular term for adults and teenagers alike, regardless of whether you are </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8372976361685006723/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8372976361685006723' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8372976361685006723'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8372976361685006723'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/personal-finance-is-your-responsibility.html' title='Personal Finance Is Your Responsibility'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-7400698644307488097</id><published>2006-12-22T18:30:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T04:49:28.736-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>Where Should I Put My Savings? Different Types of Investment Accounts</title><summary type='text'>By Emma SnowRetirement Accounts IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. An IRA is meant for those who do not have access to employer sponsored retirement plans such as 401(k) plans or those who would like to contribute more than the maximum allowed by their employer plans. Why choose an IRA? Tax-deferred growth is the answer. With a standard savings account, you have to pay taxes on the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/7400698644307488097/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=7400698644307488097' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7400698644307488097'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7400698644307488097'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/where-should-i-put-my-savings-different.html' title='Where Should I Put My Savings? Different Types of Investment Accounts'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2615082500346642902</id><published>2006-12-22T18:21:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-04T00:40:35.684-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit repair'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Credit Repair Can Be Your Ticket To Lower Living Expenses</title><summary type='text'>By Information Net Source JonesThere are few problems in life that can be more damaging than poor credit. Poor credit translates into a low credit score, causing all manner of trouble for American citizens.A low credit score can have very damaging effects on one’s financial life and well being. For example, a low credit score can mean higher interest rates when purchasing a home.Higher interest </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2615082500346642902/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2615082500346642902' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2615082500346642902'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2615082500346642902'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/credit-repair-can-be-your-ticket-to.html' title='Credit Repair Can Be Your Ticket To Lower Living Expenses'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4680908907398195405</id><published>2006-12-22T18:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-22T18:21:01.619-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>The Magic of Compounding Part II</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by Richy The New SlantReally understanding compounding will make all the difference in investing. I believe that Warren Buffett, the world's greatest investor, is hardwired to think geometrically. He is rich beyond dreamsbecause he totally gets the magic of compounding, and he executes on the concept. I am going to get these numbers wrong because I'm doing them from memory but it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4680908907398195405/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4680908907398195405' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4680908907398195405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4680908907398195405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/magic-of-compounding-part-ii.html' title='The Magic of Compounding Part II'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8844409101408886221</id><published>2006-12-22T18:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-27T00:53:56.024-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>The Magic of Compounding Part I</title><summary type='text'>Submitted by Richy Some of you know about this, some of you don't. Either way I'm going to give you the basics of compounding, plus a couple of new slants on the concept. I suggest you read The Magic of Compounding not just once, but several times. If you have children, print this write-up, and give it to them to read. If they master this concept they will become rich. The BasicsCompounding </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8844409101408886221/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8844409101408886221' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8844409101408886221'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8844409101408886221'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/magic-of-compounding-part-i.html' title='The Magic of Compounding Part I'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1750373359618581112</id><published>2006-12-15T08:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T04:56:14.402-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>When Not To Use A Credit Card</title><summary type='text'>By: Michael D. StraussCredit cards are a great convenience in our everyday lives, allowing us to easily buy products online and by telephone, and freeing us from having to carry large amounts of cash when making purchases in the bricks and mortar world. However, there's a potential dark side to plastic, with some unfortunate account holders getting out of their depth and building up debts that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1750373359618581112/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1750373359618581112' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1750373359618581112'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1750373359618581112'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/when-not-to-use-credit-card.html' title='When Not To Use A Credit Card'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2365110472116191551</id><published>2006-12-15T08:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-25T13:32:36.912-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><title type='text'>Finding Home Loans When You Have Bad Credit</title><summary type='text'>Author: Attila JancsinaJust because you have bad credit does not mean you can not find a home loan that is perfect for you.The best place to start is online. You can find several lenders online that can help you purchase a home even if you have bad credit.The first thing you should do before you begin searching for a home loan is to get together all your information. You will need any financial </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2365110472116191551/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2365110472116191551' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2365110472116191551'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2365110472116191551'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/finding-home-loans-when-you-have-bad.html' title='Finding Home Loans When You Have Bad Credit'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1985010439894934688</id><published>2006-12-11T10:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-11T10:01:53.962-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>MasterCard: Then, Now and Why</title><summary type='text'>Copyright © 2005 http://rehab-information.info *Then * Way back around 1947, many banks in the US started doing their premium customers a favor. The banks gave them a piece of paper for the customers to flaunt at stores. The paper said, “ We, the bank, will pay you on behalf of the customer. Just send us the bill.” One can imagine how privileged and special those customers felt. One can also </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1985010439894934688/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1985010439894934688' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1985010439894934688'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1985010439894934688'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/mastercard-then-now-and-why.html' title='MasterCard: Then, Now and Why'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2563005190549545077</id><published>2006-12-11T09:59:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T18:30:54.273-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt consolidation'/><title type='text'>Bankruptcy Tips And Helpful Alternatives</title><summary type='text'>Copyright © 2005 Dean ShaininBefore you file bankruptcy, it is a good idea to look into other alternatives if at all possible. New bankruptcy laws make it more difficult to file than it used to be.Why Has Filing For Bankruptcy Doubled?From the period of 1994 to 2004, filing for bankruptcy has doubled. Bankruptcy filing has spun out of control with consumers being targeted with easy credit. This </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2563005190549545077/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2563005190549545077' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2563005190549545077'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2563005190549545077'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/bankruptcy-tips-and-helpful.html' title='Bankruptcy Tips And Helpful Alternatives'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5365279990678088289</id><published>2006-12-11T09:57:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T06:05:51.863-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='auto loan'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><title type='text'>How To Get An Auto Loan With Bad Credit?</title><summary type='text'>Copyright © 2005 Dean ShaininYou have found the car of your dreams, but you know your credit is not the greatest. You ask yourself, “How can I get an auto loan with bad credit?”You are not alone. Thousands of people ask the same question everyday. Just because you have bad credit, does not mean you can not buy that car of your dreams. When considering bad credit auto loans, you can save yourself </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5365279990678088289/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5365279990678088289' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5365279990678088289'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5365279990678088289'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-get-auto-loan-with-bad-credit.html' title='How To Get An Auto Loan With Bad Credit?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-7552820389743590138</id><published>2006-12-11T09:55:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T05:30:09.085-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Instant Approval Credit Cards: The Advantage of Applying Online</title><summary type='text'>By Ed VeglianteGetting instant approval for a credit card – and sometimes getting immediate access to use it – can now be done in less than 60 seconds. No muss, no fuss like the old days when getting a credit card took a month or more. If you weren’t aware of how instant your approval could be, now is the time to find out.Internet Technology and Security – Behind the Scenes of Instant ApprovalHow</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/7552820389743590138/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=7552820389743590138' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7552820389743590138'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7552820389743590138'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/instant-approval-credit-cards-advantage.html' title='Instant Approval Credit Cards: The Advantage of Applying Online'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-6359082059601080979</id><published>2006-12-11T09:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-06T01:06:20.282-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit repair'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><title type='text'>Bad Credit Loan -- Lets Cut Through the Hype!</title><summary type='text'>By Jim EastmanBad credit loansBad credit loans seem to be a hot topic these days. In fact, if you need a bad credit loan, you’re likely to find an overabundance of information.See if this sounds familiar. You need a loan. Maybe you want to buy a car, enroll in college, or take out a home improvement loan. Or perhaps you’re a first time home buyer and you’re looking for a mortgage. The problem is,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/6359082059601080979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=6359082059601080979' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6359082059601080979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6359082059601080979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/bad-credit-loan-lets-cut-through-hype.html' title='Bad Credit Loan -- Lets Cut Through the Hype!'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3699617731595594870</id><published>2006-12-11T09:16:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-29T09:04:42.721-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt consolidation'/><title type='text'>Why It Has Become So Essential To Know Your Credit Score?</title><summary type='text'>Written by Francis Mwendo Your credit score like your reputation follows you around. This is more true if you are embarking on a new venture like moving to another town or starting a new business. What you have achieved in the past remains significant. There would be very few occasions when it would not matter.You may not realize the importance of having a good credit history in the early years </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3699617731595594870/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3699617731595594870' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3699617731595594870'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3699617731595594870'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/why-it-has-become-so-essential-to-know.html' title='Why It Has Become So Essential To Know Your Credit Score?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8523437105174559739</id><published>2006-12-07T09:26:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T06:28:43.160-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Reverse Mortgage… What The Heck Is It Anyway?</title><summary type='text'>Are you 62 or older and own your own home? Then, you probably qualify for a reverse mortgage.But, what the heck is it anyway? Well, if you still have a conventional mortgage … or had one until you burned your loan papers … this is simply the reverse of what you have or had.A reverse mortgage is a loan against the equity in your home. But unlike a typical home equity loan, you never have to make </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8523437105174559739/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8523437105174559739' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8523437105174559739'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8523437105174559739'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/reverse-mortgage-what-heck-is-it-anyway.html' title='The Reverse Mortgage… What The Heck Is It Anyway?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-2745040758862364654</id><published>2006-12-07T09:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T02:36:59.443-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><title type='text'>Understanding Types of Bankruptcy</title><summary type='text'>By: Eddie Tobey People who are heavily in debts and are in no position to pay them back opt for filing bankruptcy as the last alternative. This gives them the freedom and opportunity to start afresh. Such cases are dealt with by the bankruptcy lawyers, and it is advised to file through them instead of directly since they will be able to guide debtors in the right direction. Federal courts deal </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/2745040758862364654/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=2745040758862364654' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2745040758862364654'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/2745040758862364654'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/understanding-types-of-bankruptcy.html' title='Understanding Types of Bankruptcy'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5552424149683857442</id><published>2006-12-07T09:08:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-07T09:15:21.517-08:00</updated><title type='text'>New Car Leasing – what to ask?</title><summary type='text'>By: Jon Bardill The following are frequently asked questions you should know the answers to before signing your new car leasing agreement.Q. Can I trade my existing car in, what will it be worth and how will it affect the cost of my new lease car?A. This can help lower the monthly payments on your new lease car. You need to know when the discount is applied and how much this will be as you may </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5552424149683857442/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5552424149683857442' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5552424149683857442'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5552424149683857442'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/new-car-leasing-what-to-ask.html' title='New Car Leasing – what to ask?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-7627676098494235264</id><published>2006-12-07T09:05:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-07T09:07:45.771-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Money Management For Couples</title><summary type='text'>By Joseph KennyForemost among the reasons that lead to marital discord are financial issues. Most couples are unable to or find it extremely difficult to broach the topic openly and honestly. Although the reasons may be different for each couple, being disorganized and unable to communicate are common. In order to avoid serious consequences it is necessary to for couples to implement the art of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/7627676098494235264/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=7627676098494235264' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7627676098494235264'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7627676098494235264'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/money-management-for-couples.html' title='Money Management For Couples'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5203993151194956327</id><published>2006-12-07T09:02:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-07T09:07:58.934-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Selecting A Good Credit Counseling Agency</title><summary type='text'>By Linden J. WalhardSetting up non-profit credit counseling agencies is quite popular these days because the non-profit status helps these agencies in availing numerous benefits. One of the biggest benefits is the federal and state level tax exemptions granted to these non-profit credit counseling agencies. The two tax exemptions combined together can add up to thousands of dollars every year. In</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5203993151194956327/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5203993151194956327' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5203993151194956327'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5203993151194956327'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/selecting-good-credit-counseling-agency.html' title='Selecting A Good Credit Counseling Agency'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3572538459576957048</id><published>2006-12-07T08:59:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T11:18:07.037-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Holiday Spending Tips - Ten Ways To Keep From Having A Holiday Spending Hangover</title><summary type='text'>By Kristine McKinleyAh the holidays a time for parties, over eating, and over spending. Americans routinely overspend during the holidays, often resulting in increasing credit card debt to go along with that increasing waistline from too much pumpkin pie.The holidays are stressful enough. Don't add to that stress by overspending your holiday budget. Here are ten tips to help you save time, money </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3572538459576957048/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3572538459576957048' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3572538459576957048'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3572538459576957048'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/holiday-spending-tips-ten-ways-to-keep.html' title='Holiday Spending Tips - Ten Ways To Keep From Having A Holiday Spending Hangover'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-7166884496595733176</id><published>2006-12-07T08:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T07:02:38.101-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt consolidation'/><title type='text'>Understanding The Basic Concepts Of Debt</title><summary type='text'>By Hazel LeongRemember: Running away from your creditors is not the answer. It is not a solution, and may in fact lead you to bigger problems. If you are having trouble paying off your debts, address this immediately with your creditors.By accelerating the payment structure on your loan, the life of the loan is reduced:In a normal 30 year fixed rate loan situation, your monthly payment is applied</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/7166884496595733176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=7166884496595733176' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7166884496595733176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/7166884496595733176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/understanding-basic-concepts-of-debt.html' title='Understanding The Basic Concepts Of Debt'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-666782062336072350</id><published>2006-12-07T08:42:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-06T02:54:56.167-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save money'/><title type='text'>How To Simplify Your Living Expenses</title><summary type='text'>By A. Annika SmithHere's the thing: I'm a New Yorker. And in New York, it is amazingly difficult NOT to spend a lot of money, just on the basics! As a student of Harv Eker, I am trying to limit my expenses to 50% of my after-tax income, and I have to tell you, that is really hard to do. Harv isn't the only one to suggest this either: almost every money-management guru gives the same advice. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/666782062336072350/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=666782062336072350' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/666782062336072350'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/666782062336072350'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/how-to-simplify-your-living-expenses.html' title='How To Simplify Your Living Expenses'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-9078291849596741619</id><published>2006-12-07T08:40:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-29T23:50:04.576-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Advantages And Disadvantages Of A Prepaid Card</title><summary type='text'>By Peter KennyPrepaid cards are one of the newest and most interesting financial products on the market, and they are something that everyone should be made aware of. However, many people do not know what prepaid cards are, and how they can benefit you. If you want to know more about prepaid cards, then here is some advice about their advantages and disadvantages.What does prepaid mean?Many of us</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/9078291849596741619/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=9078291849596741619' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9078291849596741619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9078291849596741619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-prepaid.html' title='Advantages And Disadvantages Of A Prepaid Card'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-805317530503397581</id><published>2006-12-06T09:09:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T07:03:22.331-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><title type='text'>Ways to Help You Invest</title><summary type='text'>By Emma SnowDirect Deposit Of all the tools to help you save, direct deposit has been around the longest. Direct deposit is when your employer deposits your paycheck directly to your checking, savings, retirement or brokerage accounts. Many times an employer can deposit your check to more than one account. If this is the case, to help you with your savings, you could split your check up by how it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/805317530503397581/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=805317530503397581' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/805317530503397581'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/805317530503397581'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/12/ways-to-help-you-invest.html' title='Ways to Help You Invest'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5871734663663537864</id><published>2006-11-29T10:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-29T10:57:12.240-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Should I Buy or Lease My Next Vehicle?</title><summary type='text'>By Dennise RyderAh, that's the $64,000 question!!!There are a few ways to answer that question and it shouldn't be any surprise that the answers pretty much rest with you, your lifestyle and financial preferences, however, if you stay with me for a couple of minutes I can give you some "food for thought" that could have a bearing on your decision ...Are ya with me??Excellent!!!If you want to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5871734663663537864/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5871734663663537864' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5871734663663537864'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5871734663663537864'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/should-i-buy-or-lease-my-next-vehicle.html' title='Should I Buy or Lease My Next Vehicle?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3918421455832518398</id><published>2006-11-27T12:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-27T12:53:57.533-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>What is a Secured Credit Card?</title><summary type='text'>A secured credit card is a type of credit card secured by a deposit account owned by the cardholder. Typically, the cardholder must deposit between 100% and 200% of the total amount of credit desired. Thus if the cardholder puts down $1000, he or she will be given credit in the range of $500–$1000. In some cases, credit card issuers will offer incentives even on their secured card portfolios. In </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3918421455832518398/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3918421455832518398' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3918421455832518398'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3918421455832518398'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/what-is-secured-credit-card.html' title='What is a Secured Credit Card?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8932239652196842490</id><published>2006-11-27T12:48:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T01:38:25.332-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How Debit Cards Work</title><summary type='text'>A debit card is a plastic card which provides an alternative payment method to cash when making purchases. Physically the card is a ISO 7810 card like a credit card, however its functionality is more similar to writing a check as the funds are withdrawn directly from the cardholder's bank account; some cards are referred to as check cards.The customer's card is swiped through a card reader or </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8932239652196842490/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8932239652196842490' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8932239652196842490'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8932239652196842490'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-debit-cards-work.html' title='How Debit Cards Work'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8045728618005730698</id><published>2006-11-27T08:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T06:57:37.396-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='identity theft'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>It’s Not Me! Preventing and Dealing With Identity Theft</title><summary type='text'>By: Joe KennyIt’s one of the fastest growing crimes in the country, and most victims are unaware they’ve become a target until long after the crime is committed. We’re talking about identity theft. In today’s world, information travels faster than ever, and that includes your personal information. If it falls into the wrong hands, your personal info could be used to acquire credit cards, loans, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8045728618005730698/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8045728618005730698' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8045728618005730698'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8045728618005730698'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/its-not-me-preventing-and-dealing-with.html' title='It’s Not Me! Preventing and Dealing With Identity Theft'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-138092852318856132</id><published>2006-11-27T08:13:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-27T08:15:46.242-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Why You Should Reject Most Credit Card Offers</title><summary type='text'>By: Joe Kenny A lot of credit card companies want you to think that their offer is a good one - without really offering you good features. For instance, this morning, a credit card offer came in the mail. After looking it over, it was rejected - because it lacked the "right features." It would have been unwise to sign up for that card. If you are thinking about getting a credit card - or maybe </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/138092852318856132/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=138092852318856132' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/138092852318856132'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/138092852318856132'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/why-you-should-reject-most-credit-card.html' title='Why You Should Reject Most Credit Card Offers'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-9103131579665438473</id><published>2006-11-27T07:33:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T01:38:32.100-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><title type='text'>Benefits of Online Banking</title><summary type='text'>By: Joseph KennyThe banking system has also changed adequately, with the changing times. Today, you need not visit your bank to conduct most of your banking transactions. Computer technology has made virtual banking possible and it is actually becoming a very popular way of banking. In online banking, you can transfer money, get or alter your account information, pay your bills, order debit cards</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/9103131579665438473/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=9103131579665438473' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9103131579665438473'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9103131579665438473'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/benefits-of-online-banking.html' title='Benefits of Online Banking'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4738463423013277695</id><published>2006-11-27T07:28:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-27T07:32:05.629-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>The Benefits of Cash Back Credit Cards</title><summary type='text'>By: Joseph KennyCash back credit cards offer customers cash benefits on certain purchases. The offers differ for different cash back credit card companies. Some offer higher rewards on purchase of selected items while some provide benefit on almost any purchase. Cash back credit cards are an alternative to saving money. The cash back credit card users benefit from the cash refund, on spending a </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4738463423013277695/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4738463423013277695' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4738463423013277695'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4738463423013277695'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/benefits-of-cash-back-credit-cards.html' title='The Benefits of Cash Back Credit Cards'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-6946140394105887427</id><published>2006-11-27T04:00:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-27T04:05:47.103-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How Much Does That Sofa Really Cost You?</title><summary type='text'>By: Leo J Quinn, Jr.So, your sofa is looking pretty nasty. It's covered with Kool-Aid stains,and throw pillows are hiding threadbare spots where the tufting peeks through. You even had to throw down some plywood to keep the pillows from sagging.Time to go out and buy a new one, right?Not if you don't have the cash. Here's why that new sofa is going to cost you a lot more than the $800 sticker </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/6946140394105887427/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=6946140394105887427' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6946140394105887427'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6946140394105887427'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-much-does-that-sofa-really-cost-you.html' title='How Much Does That Sofa Really Cost You?'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5368067887152706990</id><published>2006-11-27T03:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T00:32:47.307-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Holiday Shopping Without Debt</title><summary type='text'>By: Thomas MartucciIt would be nice to wake up after the holiday season without dreading the receipt of our January credit card statements. Don’t you wonder how your parents and grandparents paid for holiday gifts before credit cards? Although my parents were not rich, there were always presents at Christmas. How did they do it? Were they better at budgeting than us?As I was pondering this notion</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5368067887152706990/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5368067887152706990' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5368067887152706990'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5368067887152706990'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/holiday-shopping-without-debt.html' title='Holiday Shopping Without Debt'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4061818598599714979</id><published>2006-11-23T14:43:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-23T14:45:33.383-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='identity theft'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Defining Identity Theft</title><summary type='text'>By Sky joeA concise definition of identity theft is the appropriation of an individual’s personal information to impersonate that person in a legal sense. Stealing someone’s identity enables the thief to make a frightening number of financial and personal transactions in someone else’s name, leaving the victim responsible for what might turn out to be mind-bogging turmoil in his or her </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4061818598599714979/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4061818598599714979' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4061818598599714979'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4061818598599714979'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/defining-identity-theft.html' title='Defining Identity Theft'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4081414649610158641</id><published>2006-11-23T14:38:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T11:16:30.014-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bankruptcy'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Creating A Budget</title><summary type='text'>By Joseph KennyMany people do not consider the importance of a budget. They indulge in spending according to their earning and do not leave room for emergencies. This usually ends up in the incurring of debts and sometimes, personal bankruptcy. A budget helps to counter these consequences.The essential calculations in a budget are income and expenditure. The purpose of a budget is to ensure that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4081414649610158641/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4081414649610158641' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4081414649610158641'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4081414649610158641'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/creating-budget.html' title='Creating A Budget'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3951914633434389157</id><published>2006-11-23T14:35:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-23T14:37:11.754-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>A Guide To Applying for Credit Cards over the Internet.</title><summary type='text'>Over the last few years the internet has become your one stop to finding credit cards, comparing APR(annual percentage rate), rewards programs and incentives. And the best part is you can apply for all of them online and with a secure connection. Just from searching google you can find millions of credit card resources. One of the the best ways to find a credit card comparison website is to go to</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3951914633434389157/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3951914633434389157' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3951914633434389157'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3951914633434389157'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/guide-to-applying-for-credit-cards-over.html' title='A Guide To Applying for Credit Cards over the Internet.'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5441219478878310403</id><published>2006-11-19T16:47:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-19T16:49:17.345-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='bad credit'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Use Your Credit Card Sensibly</title><summary type='text'>By: Joseph KennyA credit card is a wise option if you wish to make frequent purchases and keep a track of your expenses. The facilities could even be used to postpone payments on certain articles, thereby earning more interest on your money. It enables you to shop without carrying large amounts of money, thus eliminating the risk of theft. However, the credit limit on the card should be used </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5441219478878310403/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5441219478878310403' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5441219478878310403'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5441219478878310403'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/use-your-credit-card-sensibly.html' title='Use Your Credit Card Sensibly'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5366838839725986601</id><published>2006-11-17T15:07:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-02T17:13:18.317-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='college financing'/><title type='text'>5 Ways to Fund Your Child's College Education</title><summary type='text'>By edmondjA degree level education is probably the most expensive single cost in bringing up children today. Unless parents take action early the chances of their children graduating without substantial debt are minimal - that's if they can afford to go to college at all.Did you know that the cost of a 4 year degree program is around $20,000 dollars per year.The cost of a college education is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5366838839725986601/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5366838839725986601' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5366838839725986601'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5366838839725986601'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/5-ways-to-fund-your-childs-college.html' title='5 Ways to Fund Your Child&apos;s College Education'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3850028173936626160</id><published>2006-11-17T15:04:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-11-17T15:11:01.396-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Term Life Insurance vs. Permanent Life Insurance</title><summary type='text'>By: Bill MasonChoosing a life insurance plan is difficult; it takes a lot of time and research in order to ensure that all aspects are thoroughly examined before making a final decision. There are basically two forms of life insurance to choose from: term life insurance and permanent life insurance.Below you will find valuable information regarding both forms of life insurance as well as other </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3850028173936626160/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3850028173936626160' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3850028173936626160'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3850028173936626160'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/term-life-insurance-vs-permanent-life.html' title='Term Life Insurance vs. Permanent Life Insurance'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1670539938964615826</id><published>2006-11-16T13:34:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-04T15:21:31.645-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='identity theft'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>It's Your Credit. Take Care of It!</title><summary type='text'>By debtmanage Thanks to the Fair and Accurate Credit Act, American consumers can receive a free annual credit report from each of the three major credit bureaus—Experian, TransUnion and Equifax. You can order your free credit report by visiting http://www.annualcreditreport.com or calling 1-877-322-8228.Monitoring your credit report regularly will ensure that you can clear up any incorrect </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1670539938964615826/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1670539938964615826' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1670539938964615826'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1670539938964615826'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/its-your-credit-take-care-of-it.html' title='It&apos;s Your Credit. Take Care of It!'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-1816482271062655871</id><published>2006-11-16T13:32:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2006-12-30T07:04:14.261-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit score'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit card'/><title type='text'>Credit Reports and Credit Reporting Agencies</title><summary type='text'>Max HunterWe all know that our financial transactions are reported to credit agencies that track how well and how quickly we pay our debts and that when we apply for a loan for one reason or another, those agencies report our credit history to prospective lenders. However, most of us don't know a great deal about how that actually happens and how our credit is rated. The fact is that credit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/1816482271062655871/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=1816482271062655871' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1816482271062655871'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/1816482271062655871'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/credit-reports-and-credit-reporting.html' title='Credit Reports and Credit Reporting Agencies'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-9069421113585683010</id><published>2006-11-16T13:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-04T01:03:03.844-08:00</updated><title type='text'>How to get more than safety with Certificates of Deposit</title><summary type='text'>Dennis GregoryThis may come as a surprise, but Certificates of Deposit, like those you see on that chalkboard at the bank every week, actually have the potential to yield higher than the advertised rate. What you may already know: Certificates of Deposit come in all shapes and sizes. You can buy CDs for as little as $1,000, all the way up to $100,000, in multiples of $1,000, and still be insured </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/9069421113585683010/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=9069421113585683010' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9069421113585683010'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/9069421113585683010'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/how-to-get-more-than-safety-with.html' title='How to get more than safety with Certificates of Deposit'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-265772120115312609</id><published>2006-11-16T13:25:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-05T20:27:00.086-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Saving With The Lump Sum Method</title><summary type='text'>By Martin LukacThere are so many things that we need to be saving for. You need to have an emergency savings, special goals saving, long term saving and all the other savings accounts for your future. These savings can result in a lot of different accounts. Besides, most people find that they have a hard time getting to where they need to be with just one savings, not five.Most advisors will tell</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/265772120115312609/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=265772120115312609' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/265772120115312609'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/265772120115312609'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/saving-with-lump-sum-method.html' title='Saving With The Lump Sum Method'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-3700286504402025633</id><published>2006-11-16T13:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-03T01:09:44.542-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save money'/><title type='text'>Savings at Your Bank- 5 Ways to Cut Costs</title><summary type='text'>By Deirdre JonesIt seems that no matter where you turn, banks are coming up with fees on top of fees, but that does not mean that you cannot save. The key to saving money at the bank is doing your homework.Does Your Bank Offer Incentive Programs?Banking is a competitive industry, and with people becoming more and more fed up, many banks are offering incentives to their customers. For example, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/3700286504402025633/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=3700286504402025633' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3700286504402025633'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/3700286504402025633'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/savings-at-your-bank-5-ways-to-cut.html' title='Savings at Your Bank- 5 Ways to Cut Costs'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-5813528642322639339</id><published>2006-11-16T13:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-22T11:05:41.134-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='credit repair'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='debt consolidation'/><title type='text'>Personal Budget Planning Tips</title><summary type='text'>By Sarah FreelandYour personal money management is the key to your financial success; your method of reaching your goals and dreams. No one likes the term budgeting, but without it, you won’t know if you are getting the most from your income. Everyone wants to pay all their bills on time. Successful debt and asset management is a source of pride and of good credit. All of us want good credit </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/5813528642322639339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=5813528642322639339' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5813528642322639339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/5813528642322639339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/personal-budget-planning-tips.html' title='Personal Budget Planning Tips'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-4442502467200061454</id><published>2006-11-16T13:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-06T07:36:47.653-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Using Cash to Stay Within a Budget</title><summary type='text'>By: Tammy PaquinIt’s a well established fact that when people purchase things using any payment form OTHER THAN cash, they tend to spend more money. I always figured that this fact didn't apply to me because I was a careful shopper. BUT, can I just say that is NOT true!!!I generally keep to a budget of $300 per month for five of us (how I do it is another article). I would make my grocery list </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/4442502467200061454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=4442502467200061454' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4442502467200061454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/4442502467200061454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/using-cash-to-stay-within-budget.html' title='Using Cash to Stay Within a Budget'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-8875568064015240883</id><published>2006-11-16T13:18:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-06T03:33:41.076-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save money'/><title type='text'>Practical Ways to Save at the Pump</title><summary type='text'>By: Joseph HanoaYou can’t do much about gas prices, but you can still save at the pump. Not a bundle of money, but perhaps two or three dollars per fill up. While this may not sound like a lot of money it does add up to as much as $200 per year or more, depending on your driving habits. Who doesn’t want to save at the pump? You know that you do.Name v. Generic Brand – Perhaps you have long used </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/8875568064015240883/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=8875568064015240883' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8875568064015240883'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/8875568064015240883'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/practical-ways-to-save-at-pump.html' title='Practical Ways to Save at the Pump'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1659607591215051377.post-6227471839208983281</id><published>2006-11-16T13:15:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2007-01-28T00:26:31.474-08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='save money'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='investing'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='budget'/><title type='text'>Controlling your Cash Flow</title><summary type='text'>By adam10xAre you looking for a way to gain control of your personal finances and implement a budget that will get you back on the road to financial success? Great! And remember there is no better time to start than now. Like anything in life, before you can become financially stable you must understand the fundamentals of personal finance. Gaining control of your personal finances does not have </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/feeds/6227471839208983281/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=1659607591215051377&amp;postID=6227471839208983281' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6227471839208983281'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/1659607591215051377/posts/default/6227471839208983281'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://financialbasics.blogspot.com/2006/11/controlling-your-cash-flow.html' title='Controlling your Cash Flow'/><author><name>Lisa</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00454781795513649794</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
