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Citigroup gets rescued!
Today the news came out that Citigroup (Citifinancial’s parent) received a government bailout. They received a 20 Billion dollar cash injection, this is after they have already received 25 billion earlier this year. Now don’t get me wrong, I am all for stabilizing the economy. Many pundits said that if Citi failed it would de-stabilize the whole banking system. […]
Analysis of paralysis!
I find that far too often that people are complaining that they hate their job, don’t have enough money, are too fat, too skinny, too tired or whatever. They get caught up in a cycle of complaining and they fail to do anything about their situation. They over analyze their situation but do not take any action to improve […]
Signs that you may be in need of a bailout and what you can do about it!
Unless you have been living on a deserted island some where you are probably aware that we in the midst of some interesting and challenging economic times. Big business are lining up for bailouts, the markets are just one roller coaster ride after another, yet we ( the consumer and tax payer) are the engine […]
Citi Financial shuts doors to brokers!
Here is the note that I received from Citi Financial a few hours ago. What this basically means is that there are fewer and fewer choices for consumers and brokers alike. So right now if you have less than perfect credit your options are Wells Fargo or a private lender. Let’s hope that Wells sticks […]
Thinking of throwing in the towel?
With all that has been happening in the financial markets these past few weeks, I would not blame you if that is what you have been thinking. However don’t do it, and here is why. 1) Boom always follows the bust. As corny as it sounds, hard times never last, but good people do. My […]
Are you in a rut or digging your grave?
How we feel about our own finances has an effect on the market as a whole. Well now you may be saying that you feel less optimistic because the markets have been going in the toilet lately. It’s sort of like the chicken and egg scenario. Didn’t this all start with the demise of the sub prime […]
Lower your debt with your mortgage!
“Where does it all go?”You’re looking at your T4 from last year or maybe your most recent pay stub. Sure many people wish that those numbers after the dollar sign were a litter higher but it’s the vanishing act that alarms your the most. Tax time is especially sobering: you can see how much money […]
What is money anyway?
As all the world’s financial markets are losing trillion’s of dollars almost daily, I am having to think “What is money anyway?” It is more than pieces of paper with pictures of deceased notables on it as Anthony Robbins says. Some say that it is financial currency for the value placed on the exchange of […]
Who is calling the shots?
Unless you were living under a rock or had your head in the sand, you probably know that most of the central banks lowered their key lending rates yesterday by 50 basis points. This was in response to the ongoing financial crisis that seems to be gripping the world. The strange part for us Canadian’s […]
Rate cuts everywhere!
From today’s issue of the Globe & Mail. Major central banks slash rates in extraordinary move to ease crisis Globe and Mail Update Wednesday, October 08, 2008 OTTAWA — Major central banks took the extraordinary step of deeply cutting interest rates in a coordinated move on Wednesday, a development that serves to underline the deterioration […]
Don't get caught with your finances down!
On days like we have been having lately it is tempting to just turn off the TV, avoid reading the paper or surfing the finances pages of the internet. However sticking your head in the sand – as reassuring as it can be at the time – is a great way to guarantee that you go […]
Whose Fertilizer are you buying?
I have to admit that I bought into it as well over the last 2 weeks, I watched countless hours of CNBC, CNN and read the latest horror story on the many financial websites that I visit. However thanks to an e-mail subscription that I received from Matt Furey, I realized that there is more […]
How to recession proof your life!
If you have been watching the news lately you have probably heard that times are tough and it may possibly get tougher. Well that does not have to apply to you personally. Below are a few suggestions to help you ride through the turbulent times with a smile on your face. 1) Trim the fat. As obvious […]
What would happen if the bank where your savings are goes bust, and the bank where your mortgage is doesn't?
If you want a first hand account, then click here, here or here. As horrific as a run on a bank is, this is real: my friend in Hong Kong can see the crowds from his office. If enough people withdraw their money, it doesn’t matter how well-run or profitable a bank is, it has […]
How to get a risk free double digit return on your money!
You’re about to learn some closely guarded information you’ll never hear from bankers, brokers, insurance agents, or credit card companies. Many love to keep you in the dark about debt, credit, and investing so they can keep getting richer at your expense. If you don’t do something about it, more than half your lifetime earnings […]