Monthly Archives: September, 2008
House Votes Down Bailout Bill… For Now
The House of Representative has voted against the $700 billion dollar bailout bill… for now. 207 members voted yea and 226 voted nae. The bill, however isn’t dead, just yet. The voting has remained opened, tabled for a time. It’s amazing to see who is for and who is against the bill. Personally, I never [...]
Hello Citigroup, Goodbye Wachovia?
In August of 2000, I opened a checking account with SouthTrust bank. In 2004, SouthTrust was purchased by Wachovia. Today, as I opened my browser to check my fantasy football scores, I was met with the news that Citigroup is now buying Wachovia. I can’t say that I’m surprised, but I will say that I’m [...]
Debt Reduction Blogs That Inspire
When I started writing about debt reduction, three years ago, there were only a handful of blogs about debt reduction. Now, there are literally hundreds (thousands?). It’s exciting to see so many people getting out of debt and sharing their stories! I thought I’d share a few of my favorite debt reduction blogs. These sites, [...]
Debt Reduction Gurus: Clark Howard
I thought it would be interesting to take a look at a few of the most popular debt reduction gurus. Today, I’ll take a look at radio and television personality, Clark Howard. Where can you listen to his radio program, The Clark Howard Show? Stream his show live, Monday through Friday, on his website, or [...]
