The credit crisis is making financial matters difficult for everyone. Foreclosure and unemployment rates are on the rise, banks are failing and lenders are requiring stricter guidelines and more documentation. Come here for updates on the credit crisis and advice for what you can do to improve your financial situation.
The Ilyce Glink Show Sunday November 9, 2008
With the big national election behind us (with just a few runoffs scheduled in states like Georgia ahead), it's time to turn our full attention to the...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 9, 2008
This week on the Ilyce Glink show, Ilyce talked about the stock market dive in the wake of an historic presidential election. She answered questions about where to invest money, should you contribute to a 401(k) if you're 64 years old, and what to do about selling your home. She also talked to one listener about not buying into a community of 150 homes where 6 were "almost finished" and nothing had been happening for at least a year. Listen to the show here. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
I’m On The Home Page Of Salon.com today!
Check out this new story: http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/10/29/talk_to_me Oct. 29, 2008...
Mistakes Home Buyers Make
In my best-selling book, 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, I include a list of 10 mistake home buyers often make. I should probabl...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 19, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce updated listeners on this week's developments in the financial crisis, including the $250 billion the U.S. Treasury is investing in banks around the country, of which $125 billion is being invested in the nine largest banks. She took a variety of calls, including one from Wes, who argued that the government is doing exactly the wrong thing and hasn't learned a thing from the Great Depression (Ilyce said they'd have to respectfully disagree with each other). Charles called wondering whether he'd have to file for bankruptcy, and Chris said the Treasury Dept. wants to tap into his Social Security check to pay a deficiency judgment from a bad VA loan from 10 years ago. Dave called to ask about his car's diminished value and Georgia law; several callers wondered if now was the time to refinance residential or commercial loans; Brian called about buying a bank-owned property at auction and what he needed to know about getting the taxes on the property reduced; Gary wondered if he should use his retirement cash (or what's left of it) to pay off his mortgage; and, Ron wanted to know if he should do a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. To find out more, tune into the show. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 12, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce covered the highlights of what has been billed as the "Worst Week in Wall Street History." A week where the Dow Jones index dropped 2,400 points, marking a more than 40 percentage point drop from the high a year ago. Today's show, which featured a special third hour, Ilyce answered questions on investing in the stock market, if it would be possible to reduce quarterly tax payments, how to help aging parents transfer a property to children to avoid it being sold to pay assisted living fees, choosing a good company in which to invest now that prices are so low, choosing a good financial advisor, 529 college savings plans and other ways to save for college tuition, buying a foreclosure and being aware of homeowner association rules and regulations (before closing), who real estate attorneys really represent in Georgia, whether you should choose a self-employed 401(k) or Sep IRA if you get 1099 income, and what are the risks of going entirely with a wireless phone (especially where 911 calls are concerned). To find out more, tune into the show. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Hank Paulson’s Statement Today on the Credit Crisis
This is unfiltered Paulson October 8, 2008 Statement by Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. on Financial Markets Update Washington, DC-- Good afternoon....
What Would You Do With $800 Billion?
On the Bailout special this Sunday, I talked about how I'd spend maybe $250 billion on buying out troubled mortgages, but that I'd spend maybe $500 bi...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 5, 2008
Today on a special 3-hour edition of The Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce took calls and answered questions about the bailout/rescue package and how what is happening on Wall Street is filtering down to Main Street. She took calls from folks who have lost their jobs and can't afford their mortgage payments; reverse mortgages; helped callers figure out who to call at their mortgage companies to get moving on a loan mitigation program; buyers who are purchasing foreclosures and are having trouble getting information; using IRA funds to pay off a mortgage or other debt; how to get a lender to do a short sale if you're not behind in your loan; investments to make with cash on hand; how to sell an FSBO; how to buy and sell gold; and how to invest with less risk in the stock market. She also took plenty of calls on the $700/$800 billion bailout/rescue bill that passed Congress and was signed into law by President Bush this week. To find out more, tune into the show. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Personal Finance Tips For Financial Crisis
Many consumers struggle to stay confident during this financial crisis. What can you do to strengthen your personal finances? Ilyce offers personal finance actions and tips that you can follow to give yourself some security and peace of mind during the financial crisis.