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Category Archives: In The News
The Senator And The Santas
By Rodney Anderson This is a story about a Santa and a Senator. About a child on a lap who gets it and about $1.2 billion … and who gets that. It’s two stories, really. But I’m sure, in the … Continue reading
American Airlines, Bankruptcy And ‘Playing Out The String’
By Rodney Anderson I fly American Airlines. I am a loyal customer and a frequent customer and I have no personal complaints about the airline. But as often as I travel, I find myself striking up conversations with American employees. … Continue reading
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Tagged american airlines, bank of america, bankruptcy, money
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‘BLACK FRIDAY’? ‘CYBER MONDAY’? JOIN THE ‘FINANCIAL DAY OFF’ MOVEMENT!
By Rodney Anderson The advertising world has done an inventive thing: They’ve made ‘Black Friday’ a holiday. They’ve made ‘Cyber Monday’ a holiday. Pretty soon, American Greeting will come out with cards. ‘Happy Black Friday!’ ‘Merry Cyber Monday!’ But what if you … Continue reading
‘Throw Them All Out’ – Scandal On Capitol Hill And My Visit With Author Peter Schweizer
By Rodney Anderson One of the biggest scandals in American politics is blowing up as you read this: The inside game in Washington demonstrates, thanks to the book “Throw Them All Out,’’ that the political class enriches itself in ways … Continue reading
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Tagged congress, government, insider trading, medical debt
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Turn Out The Lights … And Avoid The Fates Of Bankrupt U.S. Cities
By Rodney Anderson There are socioeconomic truths. There are economic truths. There are American cities unplugging their street lights. There are American cities filing for bankruptcy. And then there is you … your money … and what you can do … Continue reading
Five ‘Do The Do’s’ As You Refinance Your Home
By Rodney Anderson Our prediction came true: Refinance rates are coming in lower and lower, and you are taking advantage! Refinance activity is higher than it was a year ago. Loan pricing inquiries jumped 14 percent from the week before. … Continue reading
Forget Your Political Leanings And Play Obama’s HARP
By Rodney Anderson Are you a Democrat? A Republican? A conservative? A liberal? Deeply involved or terribly disgruntled? This would be a great time to put aside our personal views and to consider a greater good for homeowners who don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged mortgages, obama, politics, refinances, refinancing
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When Is A ’4′ Not A ’4′? A Too-Good-To-Be-True Lesson
By Rodney Anderson Does a four-percent mortgage rate sound too good to be true? Unless you are the right sort of borrower and unless you find the right sort of lender … it is. The inside scoop on when four … Continue reading
How Do So-Rich Athletes End Up So Broke?
By Rodney Anderson At this moment, the world of pro sports is giving us so much enjoyment (go, Rangers!) and so much foolishness (c’mon, NBA!) Before our attention turns fully back to the World Series … According to a presentation … Continue reading
How You Can Find Yourself Despite ‘The Lost Decade’
By Rodney Anderson There is little sense in bemoaning the fact that home prices have dropped in the last few years – dropped so drastically that the Wall Street Journal is calling it “The Lost Decade.’’ There is, however, sense … Continue reading
