Minding Our Own Business
The mainstream media is up in arms about the 250,000 State Department documents released via Wikileaks this past Sunday. These documents detail some severe and candid political and personal remarks regarding some of the world’s top leaders, both foe and ally of the United States. Analysts and State Officials have deemed Wikileaks to be a threat to national security and are beginning to sanction the information provided to the site. Although the actual content of the newly released documents do not pose an actual threat to national security, it does stress the United States as being hypocritical, petty, and overbearing, all of the faults the State Department and the mainstream media have worked diligently to hide.
A Person’s Worth
Job searching is no easy task. The act of searching for a job, is a job in itself. If you’ve been unemployed for a awhile like yours truly, you have probably promised yourself a couple of times that you would do any job that came your way. Even if it meant flippin’ burgers at Burger King or cleaning toilets at a truck stop– ok maybe not the latter, but you know what I’m getting at. Cash flow was needed immediately.
I deserve the CREDIT…
The day is finally arriving…February 22nd that is. For credit card holders, this is the day the new Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) goes into effect. This means more consumer protection from credit card companies, who have gotten over for so many years. Do take heed to the increased fees, decreased credit limits, interest rate changes, and more before this date. I think it’s about time the credit card companies got put in their place. Here are more details about the consumer protections under this act as well as new ways to protect yourself from what companies are doing to get around it. Continue reading
The “Citi” deed…
No matter the circumstance, this country will find a way to “CAPITALIZE” off your blood, sweat, and tears LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY.
CitiMortgage, a division of Citigroup, recently rolled out an alternative to foreclosure through a pilot program that will allow delinquent borrowers to stay in their homes for up to six months. They must agree to keep the house in good condition AND hand over their deed at the time of repossession. A transaction called a “deed-in-lieu of foreclosure” is supposed to “ease” the transition of borrowers losing their homes by giving them more time, save not only the borrowers but CitiMortgage money in legal fees, and assist in some relocation expenses. (if they truly can’t afford it). Ahh how sweet…NOT.
Don’t “bank” on it…
My dollars don’t make “cents”. I’m tired of banks getting over on consumers but what can we expect if we keep succumbing to it by doing “nothing”. I recently had an investment account with Wachovia/Wells Fargo. I decided to transfer it to another investment account but with my credit union. Surprise, surprise, Wachovia charged me $25, which they claimed included printing and mailing of the check. Hell out of here. WHY ARE YOU CHARGING ME TO MOVE MY MONEY??? It’s time to phase out of these big banks. This is one way. The day will come when they’re handed their asses on a silver platter served RARE! Don’t believe the hype…
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