July, 2009

Your Opinion: Money and Relationships

You know how I feel about how money – one of the number one causes of divorce – should be handled in a marriage or long-term relationship.  But I now I want to know how you feel.

For those of you who don’t know, I’m a contributor to More magazine.  For my column in an upcoming issue, I’m looking for women who will tell me how the finances are handled in their relationship.  Do you and your partner merge every cent?  Keep everything separate? A little of both?

Share your system – and why it works for you – by sending me an email.

We’re Back!

After a two-week hiatus, Money 911 was back on this morning’s Today with questions about student loans, credit card cancellations, and debt. Here’s the video:

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Cash for Your Clunker

This morning I was on Today to talk about President Obama’s Cash for Clunkers program, which goes into effect this week.   Watch the video below to see if you might benefit:

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Coming Up Tomorrow

Looking for a guide to help navigate tough financial times? Tune in tomorrow at 12:00pm EDT (SIRIUS Channel 195 or XM Channel 156) as Martin Weiss discusses his newest bestseller, “The Ultimate Depression Survival Guide,” and shares his tips for successfully weathering any financial storm.

The Downside of Loan Modification

A few days ago, I got an email from my friend, a mortgage trader, pointing me to this article from Bloomberg News. The article lays out some scary facts – essentially, people who are undergoing mortgage loan modifications through the President’s Making Home Affordable plan are seeing their credit scores fall – and in some cases, fall hard. One of the folks featured in the piece says his score lost 121 points. More…