September, 2009
Watch Your Stimulus Dollars Work | Recovery.gov Relaunches
Site had been criticized for being “out of date”
Your stimulus dollars at work, as recounted by the new Recovery.gov (Photo: flickr.com)
Is America’s economic engine running without knocks and pings yet? I would suggest that we are far from being out of the woods yet, despite pockets of stability. However, those who are ready to exclaim ...
New myFICO Coupon Code
Here’s a newly released coupon for 25% off real FICO scores and all other credit products at myFico.com. Use the promotional code FINANCIALHELP25 to get 25% off and a FICO score for less than $12, the best discount currently available:
The code is good until September 30th (although try it anyways and see if it ...
Banking on the Unbanked
Photo: Plug 1
Ever driven through a neighborhood and noticed there is a bank in almost every block corner? It’s easy to spot a well developed and financially stable neighborhood by the number of banks it has. But if you take a turn into a neighborhood that’s struggling, it’s almost impossible to find a bank branch ...
The Death of the Newspaper
The newspapers used to make the news, now they are the news. Reports of their death may indeed be premature but there is no question they are dying. The recession hasn’t helped but the real story is a shift in the habits of American consumers and the emergence of a new generation that gets most ...
