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This week I found out someone in my world committed suicide over the holiday. I wasn't close to this person, but I was truly saddened by their actions. This person left behind loved ones who will have to deal with many unanswered questions and years of mixed feelings from sadness to anger. I've b...
01/23/2010
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Credit Repair - Is it the right thing to do? Absolutely! If you have been turned down as a result of bad credit, have a higher interest rate on any Line of Credit, or if you are paying more for insurance than you should - you MUST take action! Here is the good news: YOU can do something about...
01/23/2010
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Most people are aware of the three credit reporting agencies TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian. The average difference in scores between the highest and lowest of your three FICO scores is 60 points. This is the result of each of the credit bureaus having different items on their report, which ...
01/23/2010
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Maryland foreclosure rate still climbing Reported in today's issue of The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/22/AR2010012204595.html "Maryland's property foreclosure rate continues to climb, jumping to 13.4 percent in the final quarter of 2009 over the pr...
01/23/2010
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Ten Most Common Pet Poisons of 2009 Is your pooch mad for people food? Does your kitty like to self-medicate? Sadly, not everything we love is good for us. In fact, many common household goods that we take for granted as harmless can poison our furry friends. In 2009, the ASPCA Animal Poison Co...
01/23/2010
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PMI premiums become a tax deduction From the Benny L. Kass article in today's issue of The Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/21/AR2010012105419.html "If you pay 20 percent or more as a down payment on your home, most lenders are comfortable that there wi...
01/23/2010
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Reverse mortgages are not the next subprime Today's issue of The Washington Post By Jack Guttentag "Reverse mortgages are for seniors who don't have enough spendable income to meet their needs but do have equity in their homes, which they don't mind depleting for their own use rather than leaving...
01/23/2010
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I thought I was the only one with absolutely no idea how blog entries are nominated for Featured status? Once I realized I was not alone, I researched it to share with you. Every morning, I get my ActiveRain e-mail with the list of Featured Blog Entries. As a matter of fact, this morning's e-m...
01/23/2010