Archive for May, 2009


Going to Court, Debt, and Investing

My court date is today. If you follow me on Twitter, you’ll remember about a month ago when I got pulled over for speeding and got a ticket.
Both kids were in the back seat and had all kinds of questions for me after I got the ticket. Being accountable to a 1 and 3 year-old [...]


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Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009

The Senate passed the new Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009 yesterday. After the new credit card bill is worked out with the house, and the President signs it, the changes take effect in one year.
Credit Card Bill of Rights
Here is a summary of the changes included in the new credit card [...]


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How is your Lending Club Account Doing?

I logged into my Lending Club account this week to see how my loans are doing. So far my net annualized return on investment is 8.44%!
My Lending Club Account
My loans are all current, which is much better than the loan I had at Prosper, which was charged-off last week because the person filed bankruptcy. [...]


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Small Business ARC Loan Arbitrage

The Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 included some terrific financing opportunities for small businesses. The SBA ARC Loan Program offers 0% loans to small businesses for up to five years.
The program caught my eye, because it looks like a fantastic arbitrage opportunity!
ARC Loan Program
The loan program offers loans to small businesses 100% [...]


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Write for My Dollar Plan

With the overwhelming interest I received when I posted the Virtual Assistant position, it was clear to me that many of you have an interest in personal finance and taking on a bigger role in the My Dollar Plan community. That’s fantastic news!
With my pregnancy winding down to the last month, it reminds me that [...]


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