Finance, Debt, Credit and Other Stuff
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- Lifelock Gets Busted
It turns out that the touted LifeLock service isn’t as bulletproof as they claimed. The CEO of LifeLock would appear in advertisements and state his SSN as a stunt to prove how safe the service is.
But it turns out, it isn’t as safe as they claim.
Thu, 22 May 2008 14:37:15 +0000
- Common Identity Theft Methods
You already know what identity theft is, and you are always looking for ways to protect yourself.
This video gives some basic ways that identity theft occurs, including the method I think many people overlook, ‘change of address’:
Sun, 13 Apr 2008 14:45:57 +0000
- How to Raise Your Credit Score
How to raise your credit score, for free?
I’m offering this guide on raising your credit score, for free, yourself. Click here to get the guide and keep your money in your pocket.
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:25:10 +0000
- Your Money for Your Life
Let’s talk for a moment about buying and selling our lives.
Most of us are born with very little personal possessions. Rarely are we born into great wealth, so for the vast majority of us, when we reach working age, we bargain with the businesses offering employment with the only valuable commodity we have: chunks [...]
Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:18:37 +0000
- The Psychology of Spending
Why, exactly, do we spend so much money on consumables?
I saw stephanerd’s blog post about her trouble dealing with her overspending and it brings to light an issue in how consumers - at least US consumers - view spending money.
US consumers have been pounded for decades with advertising and television programs that tell them they [...]
Tue, 08 Apr 2008 13:59:18 +0000
- Video: Credit Crunch?
This video is hilarious to me - maybe just to me, but who knows - I think it’s funny how people who claim to know so much about money are often completely unaware of the long term financial view.
Of course, this video is tongue-in-cheek, but nobody does this type of humor better than the British.
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Mon, 07 Apr 2008 14:07:33 +0000
- Here’s a Free Credit Repair Book
As a follow up to my post on how to legally fix your credit, I’m giving away some copies of the e-book ‘101 Powerful Tips for Legally Improving Your Credit Score‘.
This isn’t a ‘report’, it’s the actual e-book. I’ve read the entire book and it’s not a ‘legal loophole’ scheme and it covers some of [...]
Thu, 03 Apr 2008 04:41:24 +0000
- Cheap Affiliate Profits scam? (Review)
I have to say this book has one thing going for it and one knock against it before I even bought it. First, the positive is that it is written by T.M. Harris, whom I do not know personally and have no idea if he/she even exists. T.M. Harris is an internet marketer who has [...]
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 19:35:19 +0000
- Review Rules for Rook’s Money Blog
I have decided on creating some rules for products I will be reviewing in the future. This is due to the fact that so many online review sites are just portals for selling money making schemes. I will probably be revising these rules from time to time, such as when a new type of scam [...]
Mon, 31 Mar 2008 18:06:21 +0000
- Craigslist Hoax Costs Oregon Man Property
After I saw this story about a man who lost a lot of his personal property after some criminal posted his address on Craigslist, and I hope all of these people get prosecuted.
A pair of hoax ads on Craigslist cost an Oregon man much of what he owned.
The ads popped up Saturday afternoon, saying the [...]
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:05:30 +0000