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A recent survey found 68 percent of "household CFOs," those responsible for managing their families' budgets, don't have an emergency fund.
Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Greater Atlanta sponsored the survey, which led the group to launch its Household CFO consumer information campaign.
The…
Topics: personal finance advice
RealtyTrac reports today that the number of foreclosures increased by 55 percent in July, as compared to one year earlier.
Foreclosures rose by 8 percent from June 2008.
Banks foreclose on properties when home owners fail to make mortgage payments.
Which states have the most foreclosures? Nevada…
Topics: personal finance advice
Nancy called in to ask what she should do. Her employer is behind on wages and then moved her to commission-only but hasn't paid that either. She finally decided to leave and wants to know if she can collect unemployment.
I suggested she contact the Department of Labor (www.dol.gov), which takes a…
Topics: taxes
Some contractors called in to say that you can buff out granite and mable, which I know to be true. The problem is that if the stone is flawed, no amount of buffing is going to make it look perfect.
If Mark, our caller, saw perfect slabs of granite in the showroom and was promised that his granite…
Topics: home improvement
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