'Free' Credit Reports Sometimes Aren't Free
Confusion awaits any consumer who dares tread online in search of a credit score, personal finance experts say. "It's one of the biggest rip-offs you can find." Misleading credit scores aren't the only snare. Consumers are also getting tricked into paying for basic credit reports before obtaining the ones they can get free, as mandated by the federal government in 2003. The only place those free reports are available is at AnnualCreditReport.com. Yet, dozens of websites affiliated with the bureaus falsely imply that they can also distribute the government-mandated free reports. At FreeCreditReport.com, ConsumerInfo.com, PrivacyMatters.com, Free3BureauCreditReport.com and other similarly named websites, free trial offers and package deals abound.
'Free' credit reports sometimes aren't free - USATODAY.com
Dare to Retire Before 50?
Some are retiring in their 30s and 40s even though they're not rich. Can you buck the mainstream and do the same? Can you afford extreme early retirement? - Bankrate.com
Housing prices continue to slide, and analysts see more declines ahead. Should you hedge against a housing crash by betting on a futures market? Time to Hedge Your Home? - BusinessWeek
Housing Outlook Worsens
If you thought that the worst is already over in the housing market, don't hold your breath. Futures traders are betting that there's much, much worse ahead. By next November, these traders are betting that the blood bath will continue and home prices will fall as much as 25% in San Francisco and 23.8% in Miami. The only city holding its own is Chicago, where the news isn't that great either, but is contained in a single digit 5.6% decline. 10 Housing Markets: Outlook Worsens
Single? You Need a Plan of Your Own
The system just isn't set up for households of one. That means planning is even more important for you. Single? Then You Need a Plan of Your Own - MONEY
What is Your Bosses Myers-Briggs Personality?
Recognizing the Myers-Briggs personality types of your boss or business partners can help you get what you want in your career. Myers-Briggs Personality Types - Portfolio.com
Shopping for a Portable GPS?
The next best thing to having your own local guide is becoming more affordable and feature packed. Consumer Reports tells you what is available and how to buy one. ConsumerReports.org - Portable GPS navigation systems, buying advice
Google's plan for netbook PCs moves higher into the clouds
Closing Bell: Stock bulls and dollar death (DDRX,GMCR, PEET, SBUX, EBAY, CI, TECD)
So long peak oil, here comes peak uranium
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
11-28-2007 @ 11:01AM
steve Holben said...
I've been a builder / broker for over 30 years in Denver. I have NEVER before in my life seen such an exponential proliferation of "experts" and "analysts" and "researchers" as the, seemingly, hundreds of media outlets and the internet have enabled. Who are all these people and what are their qualifications?? The Denver real estate market is fine. Denver has an expanding economy. very low unemployment, and it is Colorado!! Yet the market is slow, and I firmly believe it is due to "paralysis by analysis"; and most of this analysis is coming from people who are a long way from Denver and absolutely no understanding of the market.