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Ilyce Glink Show Notes - March 7, 2010: Tax Questions And Answers. Today on the show, Enrolled Agents (and members of the Georgia Association of Enrolled Agents) Bill Nemeth, Merry Brodie, and Chet Burgess, joined us to answer your tax questions. Don't forget to sign up for our March 27, 2010 event…

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - February 28, 2010: Investing, Home Buyer Tax Credit, Tax Questions. Housing numbers were rather bleak this week, with demand for new and existing homes down sharply in January. Today on the show we covered unemployment, COBRA continuation extension, unemployment insurance…

40% full ticket price. Join us March 27, 2010 for our next ThinkGlink event: How to Invest Your Money in 2010, at the Gwinnett Center. Ticket details and discount information below. On today's Ilyce Glink show, we discussed the Federal Reserve's move to raise the interest rate by .25% for the amount…

Ilyce Glink Show Notes: February 14, 2010 - Last Weekend for Investing Event Discount and Tax Show. Happy Valentines Day. This is our last weekend for the 50 percent discount on our How to Invest Your Money in 2010 event, at the Gwinnett Center, in Duluth, GA. The price for tickets goes up on…

Happy Valentines Day. This is our last weekend for the 50 percent discount on our How to Invest Your Money in 2010 event, at the Gwinnett Center, in Duluth, GA. The price for tickets goes up on Tuesday at midnight, so be sure to sign up now. Today, we're talking about the economy, the stock market…

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - February 7, 2010 - Stock Market Update, Unemployment Update, How to Invest In 2010 Discount LAST WEEK. Stock market was down for the week, and down 7 percent from the high in January. The President submitted a budget for $3.8 trillion that provides some cuts but portends a…

The federal government has poured trillions of dollars into the U.S. housing market in the form of tax credits and the purchase of more than a trillion dollars in U.S. housing-backed securities. Is that what's propping up the housing market? Last week, Ilyce was in New York at MoneyWatch.com…

I spent some time shooting video and recording a podcast with CBS Editor At Large Jill Schlesinger. We talked about the housing and credit crisis, real estate and what's coming next.

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show we discussed the latest economic news and events. We talked personal finance, real estate, and took questions from callers to answer questions on how to make the best decisions with your money. Are you joining us in Atlanta on March 27 for How To Profit From…

FBI Scam alerts for Haitian scams, counterfeit check scams and mystery shopper scams. HOW TO INVEST YOUR MONEY IN 2010 - Information and ticket discount details. FREE BOOKS and EBOOK SPECIAL. Today's show callers asked a lot of questions about their taxes.

How to Invest Your Money, Taxes, and Scams. FBI Scam alerts for Haitian scams, counterfeit check scams and mystery shopper scams. HOW TO INVEST YOUR MONEY IN 2010 - Information and ticket discount details. FREE BOOKS and EBOOK SPECIAL. Today's show callers asked a lot of questions about their taxes…

FBI Warns Of New Twist In Counterfeit Check Scheme Counterfeit check schemes involving the wiring of money to a bank account overseas have been frequently reported to the FBI. The FBI now warns of a new twist in counterfeit check schemes where the fraudulent client emails as an an ex-wife in an…

The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center has reported an increase in mystery/secret shopper schemes. Legitimate secret shopper programs exist, but fraudsters are taking advantage of those unaware of schemes involving counterfeit check cashing or identity theft.

Scams: Haitian Scams Abound - FBI Issues Haitian Scam Alert The FBI continues to remind the public to apply a critical eye and do their due diligence before giving contributions to anyone soliciting donations on behalf of Haitian victims. Solicitations can originate from e-mails, websites…

Early termination fees are a hassle to many cell phone owners. Over the past couple of years, cell phone carriers have turned to prorating contract early termination fees. The early termination fees for Verizon recently rose. A new early termination fee calculator helps determine early termination…

Today on the Clark Howard Show, Ilyce discussed Investing And The Economy. FBI alert on fraudulent Haitian scams. Don't forget to sign up for our How To Invest Your Money in 2010 event on March 27, 2010. Also, FREE BOOKS and EBOOK SALE! Read Ilyce's blog for more show notes and helpful links

Martin Luther King Jr. day. It's a day off for a lot of folks, but we're working today. Ilyce filled in for Clark Howard today and took calls about scams, refinancing, loan modifications, credit cards, building a credit history and other consumer advice. UPDATE: Self-publishing book deals. Find out…

Clark Howard Show Notes - January 18, 2010 - Investment: How To Invest Your Money in 2010. Martin Luther King Jr. day. It's a day off for a lot of folks, but we're working today. Ilyce filled in for Clark Howard today and took calls about scams, refinancing, loan modifications, credit cards…

In the past, Universal Default could make your credit card interest rates go up. If you went into foreclosure on your mortgage, your credit card company could increase your interest rate because of universal default. Under the new credit card legislation that goes into effect February 2010…

If you're in loan modification hell, it may help to know that you're not alone. This Friday, the government released new statistics showing that approximately 900,000 homeowners were put into temporary loan modifications - and just 7 percent of those have been made permanent. What should you do if…

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - Loan Modification Hell And What To Do. If you're in loan modification hell, it may help to know that you're not alone. This Friday, the government released new statistics showing that approximately 900,000 homeowners were put into temporary loan modifications - and just 7…