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Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 11, 2006
Substituting for Clark Howard on September 11, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show
The Federal Trade Commission had a big week. They slapped a $1 million fine on Xanga.com, for allowing kids under the age of 13 to put up a page. That...
Are You Missing Money?
Do you have all your pension money? Are you sure? If you had a job years ago, and aren't sure whether your pension money vested, you can use these w...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 4, 2006
Substituting for Clark Howard on September 4, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
And The Survey Says: Mounting Fuel Costs Force Business to Cut Back on Hires
Small business owners and managers were asked to list the most important issues impacting their businesses. Fuel costs topped the list, followed by the cost of materials. Clearly, small business are concerned about how much of their earnings will be diverted into operational costs, if the cost of fuel continues to rise.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 3, 2006
This Labor Day weekend, Ilyce talked about great holiday deals available at Office Depot and CompUSA and wondered what the day after Thanksgiving sales might be like. She took calls from people who went to buy the $99 computer, only to find out there were four rebates involved.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – August 27, 2006
On today's show, Ilyce discussed some of the qualms she and her fellow travelers have with airplanes, in light of the news of the Comair crash early Sunday morning. Later in the show, Ilyce talked to several callers about how to repair their credit without getting scammed.
Credit Counseling Before Bankruptcy
If you are considering bankruptcy, before you file you should talk to the credit card company to see if they are willing to settle your debt for some amount that is less than you owe. If they know your only other option is to file for bankruptcy, they may be more willing to settle the debt. After you've sat down with a credit counseling service, you may have a better idea of what your options are and how you need to proceed.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – August 20, 2006
In a special version of the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talks with radio personality and book author Tom Kelly, about his new book "Real Estate for Boomers and Beyond." Then, she and Monty Rose, a reverse mortgage expert, talk about the nuts and bolts of choosing and paying for a reverse mortgage.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – August 13, 2006
In a special version of the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talks with David Rubinger, vice president of communications for Equifax, about the latest trends in credit histories and credit scoring. Then, she and syndicated home improvement writer Al Heavens discuss things you can do to your house to make it worth more.