How Are You Cutting Labor Costs But Not The Labor?
In several papers over the past few days, there have been stories written about how big and small companies are cutting labor costs, but avoiding layo...
Today on the Clark Howard Show December 22, 2008
Today we'll talk about how more companies are figuring out different ways to cut their costs without laying off more people. Also, loan modifications ...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – December 22, 2008
Today on the Clark Howard Show, Ilyce Glink filled in. She talked about whether you should refinance your mortgage, how to finance investment properties, and what to do if your homeowner's association is making life difficult by raising fees. She also talked about buying foreclosure properties,trading a CD for an annuity, and rolling over a 401k into an IRA. 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.
How Would You Sell an Expensive 2nd Home in a Gated Community?
Brian has a home in a gated community in Signal Mountain, TN. He hasn't had a lot of luck marketing the home (could be the location, price or conditio...
The Ilyce Glink Show Starts Now
Today on the show, we'll start to parse through year-end 2008. Who isn't happy to say goodbye to 2008 on a financial level? I think almost everyone. ...
Missing Mike Kavanagh and Money Matters
I mentioned on the air this morning that this will likely be my last week hosting Money Matters in this time. Lucius responded with these thoughts: T...
Money Matters – How To Reach Today’s Guests – Dec. 21, 2008
You can reach Sheldon Donner and Kathie Gottlieb through their email address: dwa@dwacpa.com. Dec. 21, 2008...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – December 21, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about major stock indices and how much they've fallen this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 35 percent since last year; the S&P 500 is down 40 percent year to date; NASDAQ has fallen 41 percent; and the Russell 2000, an index of small companies, fell 37 percent year to date. The number of jobs lost from September to November was 1.25 million. Ilyce took a call from Brian who said he's having trouble selling his home and he attributes this to his real estate agent. 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.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – December 21, 2008
Today on Money Matters, Ilyce spoke with Sheldon Donner and Kathie Gottlieb, of Donner, Weiser and Associates PC, to provide tax guidance on what to do before the end of the year. You can reach them through their email address: dwa@dwacpa.com. You can also go online to www.MikeKavanaghFoundation.com , which is a new foundation set up in Mike's name. Currently, they're making donations to FODAC, Feed The Hungry and Clark's Christmas Kids.
Mortgage Payoff Using IRA Withdrawal
With stock values falling in 2008 some Americans may be considering doing a mortgage payoff using IRA money. Is it a good idea to pay off a mortgage with an IRA withdrawal? If you do use IRA money to pay off a mortgage don't forget to account for additional taxes. Another option if you can't pay off your mortgage is to refinance the mortgage loan.