Number of Bankruptcy Filings Rises More Than 34 Percent
A total of 88,773 consumer bankruptcy filings were made in January. That's up 34.4 percent from a year ago, according to the American Bankruptcy Insti...
U.S. Savings Rate Rises Despite Income Decline
Despite decreases in personal income, Americans appear to be saving more. Personal income in December 2008 fell 0.2 percent from November. In Novemb...
Employers Delay Retirement Plan Features
A new study finds that while employers don't necessarily plan to cut back on current features in their 401(k) plans, they do plan to delay enhancement...
Used Car Database Debuts
Some people think buying a used car is risky business - especially if you're buying it from an individual, as opposed to a dealer. It's hard to know w...
Did Tim Geithner Pay Taxes AND Penalties?
Did Tim Geithner pay taxes AND penalties on his unpaid taxes from his work associated with the IMF? I said yes. But Ed says, "No." Tim Geithner did n...
Special TAX Show From 9am To 11am Eastern On WSB Today
We're talking tax this morning. My tax experts are: Bill Nemeth, currently president of the Atlanta Metro chapter of the Georgia Association of Enrol...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – February 1, 2009
After her two-hour tax special, Ilyce hosted another two hours of the Ilyce Glink Show. She talked jobs, the economy and real estate. Ilyce took calls about the HOPE NOW hotline, mortgage modifications, buying foreclosure properties and the American Express settlement over overpayment of fees. She also talked about the FREE book deal, available at the ThinkGlink.com store. You can download the podcast here or at iTunes.com. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog . Sign up for Ilyce's free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. Subscribe to her YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/expertrealestatetips and friend her to be notified about new videos. Download the Podcast Subscribe via iTunes
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – February 1, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce hosted a two-hour tax special. She was joined by tax experts, Bill Nemeth, currently president of the atlanta Metro chapter of the Georgia Association of Enrolled Agents, and Chet Burgess, EA and currently state president of GAEA and owner of Brookwood Tax Service, in Atlanta. They discussed the latest tax changes and more information you'll need to know to file your taxes. Also, Ilyce talked about her FREE Book offer, available at the ThinkGlink.com store. You can download the podcast here or at iTunes.com. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog . Sign up for Ilyce's free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. Subscribe to her YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/expertrealestatetips and friend her to be notified about new videos. Download the Podcast Subscribe via iTunes
How To Pay Your Contractor
You should never pay your contractor in full before the entire job is completed. Not that he's going to run off with your money, but you want to keep some incentive to get the job done right. You should give a deposit of 5 to 10 percent of the budget before work starts to pay for expenses like fencing and beginning supplies. The billing process can vary, but make sure you are getting a full accounting for your own records and for your lender.
Network Your Way To a Job
We had a call from Jeff who says he has networked his way to a very successful life. He maintains a website, www.atlantaevent.com, which features more...