Monthly Archives: April 2009
Ilyce on Herman Cain Show April 29, 2009
Ilyce filled in for Hermain on the Hermin Cain Show today. She discussed the latest news out of the economy this week and took questions from listeners. She also talked about the new second mortgage plan that President Obama announced late yesterday and about his 100 days speech tonight.
Herman Cain Show Tonight 7:00pm ET
I’m filling in on the Herman Cain show tonight, starting at 7:00pm ET. You can listen live at [wsbradio.com](http://www.wsbradio.com) or call in at 40…
GDP Declines More Than Expected In First Quarter
American real gross domestic product declined by 6.1 percent in the first quarter, according to advance estimates by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. …
Homeowners Struggling With A Second Mortgage Get Some Help
Homeowners with a second mortgage may qualify for some additional relief with the Second Lien Program under the Making Home Affordable Program.
The …
Protect Yourself From Identity Theft With a Credit Freeze
A proactive way to prevent identity theft is to freeze your credit file with the three credit reporting bureaus, Equifax, TransUnion and Experian. Freezing your credit file means no one can open a new account. It does not close your exisitng lines of credit, but it means that no one can open a new credit account or line of credit. If you’re young and trying to open lines of credit to establish your credit history you probably don’t want to freeze your credit file. However, seniors who don’t need to open more lines of credit and maybe have paid off their mortgage can consider freezing their credit to prevent possible identity theft. Also, consider freezing your credit if you think your personal information was compromised and you’re at risk for identity theft.
Second Mortgage Assistance Announced By Obama Administration
I find it extraordinary how much government intervention there has been into the housing market and helping homeowners. If only this would happen for …
Home Price Decline Slows In February Per Case-Shiller
Home prices continued to fall in February, although at a slower pace than in January, according to Standard & Poor’s Case-Shiller Index which trac…
How To Detect Credit Problems and Identity Theft
Do you know what is on your credit report? One of the first signs of identity theft is false information or mistakes on your credit report. Get a free copy of your credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com from each of the three credit reporting bureaus once a year. Check your credit report for accuracy, and look for suspicious information that can suggest identity theft. Consider using a credit monitoring service to protect yourself against identity theft. This will help keep an eye on your credit history all the time, rather than only once a year by pulling your credit report from AnnualCreditReport.com.
10 Tips for Credit Card Responsibility
As President Obama and federal legislators debate with credit card companies on fees and rates, consumers are still responsible for paying their credi…
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – April 26, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about the Time Magazine article on the “New Frugality.” Are you being more frugal? Time says we are:
- 63% have cut back on entertainment (72% of 18 to 34-year olds)
- 56% are spending less on eating out at non-fast-food restaurants
- 38% are spending less on sporting events
- 46% are seeing fewer movies
- 35% are spending less on newspapers and magazines
Ilyce also took more personal finance and real estate questions from callers. Do you always listen to the show here on the website or download the podcast? Join Ilyce in person at the May 9 Ilyce Glink Makeover Your Money event in Atlanta and get to ask her and other financial experts your questions in person. Don’t forget to use discount code “savememoney” (no spaces or quotes) to save 50%.
