Apr
4
Your FICO is Worthless
April 4, 2008 | 2 Comments
FICO scores don’t matter to wealthy people. I know, that sounds like heresy but it’s true. The truly wealthy (or those that will be wealthy someday) know that their credit scores (and credit bureaus) really don’t matter in the long run.
Wealthy People Don’t Worry About Credit Scores
A FICO score or any credit score [...]
Apr
3
Peer to Peer Lending with Prosper Et Al.
April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments
Maybe you’ve heard of peer to peer (p2p) lending. It’s also known as social lending or person to person lending. What is it and how does it work? I have some experience in this area so read on to find out what p2p lending is all about.
Borrowers
Consumer loans are big business. [...]
Apr
2
Top 10 Riskiest Real Estate Markets According to Forbes
April 2, 2008 | 1 Comment
Forbes.com has compiled a list of the 10 real estate markets with the most risk. Are you living in one of these areas right now? What makes these areas so risky? Let’s find out.
10. Atlanta, Georgia
At number 10 we have Atlanta, GA. "Hotlanta" is not so hot when it comes to real [...]
Apr
1
Retirement Revolution - Part Two
April 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
The US retirement system is about to face its biggest challenge. The baby boomers are starting to retire. What can the baby boomers do to prepare for retirement? What will they do with themselves during their long retirement?
Retirement Revolution is PBS show hosted by Paula Zahn. The first part airs on [...]