© 1999-2008 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/finc Recent content written about Personal Finance en-us 121 37 http://www.epinions.com/ http://img.epinions.com/images/epi_images/logos/epinions_121.gif http://www.epinions.com/content_429831065220?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Financial web sites can be very helpful to the investor, including both novice and experienced investors. Those who are new to the world of finance can find answers to frequently asked questions and educate themselves on the world of investing. More... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~429831065220 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:34:37 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_429831065220?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_427249602180?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mpj60903 - My wife and I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with this company. A little background info. In a moment of stupidity several years back, we bought a business from someone that we shouldn't have. Unfortunately, in my line of work, there is no... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~427249602180 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:09:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_427249602180?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_426977889924?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gracielor - About three years ago, I searched the web for a free site where I could track my portfolio's performance. I eventually found my way to Yahoo's finance page and have probably revisited a thousand times since. I mainly use Yahoo Finance for two things... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~426977889924 Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:44:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_426977889924?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_425082785412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author doubleojames - I&#146ve used a number of different sources for financial research and Yahoo Finance continues to outshine the rest. When it comes to a single source that one would want to check daily for finance related data, it continues to be the most comprehensive... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~425082785412 Sun, 6 Apr 2008 09:59:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_425082785412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_415911612036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author finnemga - Wallstreetcity.com will now take you to Investools.com. Apparently the site was renamed or purchased. See the Investools review for more timely info... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~415911612036 Fri, 25 Jan 2008 22:11:19 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_415911612036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412555579012?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author johnsal777 - I bought into Investools about 3 years ago after going to two different free seminars, one by CNBC and the other by Business week. I'm surprised to see so much negativity about it though. Yes, it is very expensive, but so are many other sites that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412555579012 Sun, 30 Dec 2007 02:23:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412555579012?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_412080836228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author chrisc69 - If your credit is poor/mediocre, you can probably finance a car through Americredit. Unfortunately, most people in that situation probably aren't researching loan rates online before purchasing. Be advised that you'll probably pay 15% or more, and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~412080836228 Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:08:18 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_412080836228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407919431300?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mfmf - I used this card for some dental work. It is unfortunate that dentists force people to use companies like this GE Money bank offshoot because they refuse to take payments. Bad teeth can kill you and here folks are, forced into putting up with sharks,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407919431300 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:11:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407919431300?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407408250500?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author gln238 - There are so many things lacking in the Investools system that I wouldn't know where to begin because of all the frustraion about how this system just doesn't do the job well at all. I warn all thinking about buying this system to not waste your money... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407408250500 Fri, 9 Nov 2007 13:40:10 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407408250500?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_407193292420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author donme - I would say close to, and may more than, 50 percent of the posts give no benefit to the user. They appear to be a younger group of "investors" that claim to have big money and much financial knowledge. They say things like: "XYZ will be $20 at the end... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~407193292420 Tue, 6 Nov 2007 16:44:52 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_407193292420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_405881785988?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author kellysue3 - I would not wish this credit card on my worst enemy. I needed to pay medical bills and carecredit was the only finance option that my health care provider would accept. It's a nightmare. It's impossible to keep the account current because even after... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~405881785988 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:52:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_405881785988?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_402879647364?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author nmgridl - it appears that StreetAdvsior.com and Ideaadvisor.com are both now something else. One is for looking up your street, and the other is a business... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~402879647364 Mon, 10 Sep 2007 14:49:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_402879647364?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401308552836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author willow1584 - I applied for Care Credit when I had to have my wisdom teeth extracted (kind of an emergency) and did not have dental insurance. The place I was having the surgery done, of course, wanted fees paid before the surgery. I got Care Credit to help spread... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401308552836 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:07:02 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401308552836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401182068356?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author photoman52 - Stephen Leeb's has a ETF Trader newsletter This is an email service for $995 per year that gives buy and sell advice for ETF options. You will normally get 1 to 3 buy or sells a week. I purchased several options and lost money on all but one. I... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401182068356 Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:42:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401182068356?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_400773713540?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author rlarochelle - Expensive? Yes. Scam? No. After reading numerous Internet posts both positive and negative, I purchased and attended a two-day Investools Stocks Workshop and feel it was a worthwhile investment for me. Their educational services includes live... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~400773713540 Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:03:15 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_400773713540?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_382168501892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author misholiver - I went to 1 day basic course of Investools.com and I was disappointed. It seemed that the whole thing was about instructors trying to sell you their educational workshops (from 5K to $24,000) and to get you to use their software. Instead I was hoping to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~382168501892 Wed, 27 Jun 2007 00:39:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_382168501892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_375260286596?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author rileydoon - I signed up for Stock Advisor and was willing to pay the higher fee - everything looked good - they had been sending me emails about it and I had been aware of it for years. However, the materials they offered to attract new members never arrived -... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~375260286596 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:24:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_375260286596?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_341730365060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author dile - I bought the Investools education during a high-pressure sales pitch during one of the "Basic Stocks" classes. They do not give you enough information to be "financially secure" after you have learned what they have to teach. You can find the same... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~341730365060 Tue, 3 Apr 2007 01:26:29 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_341730365060?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332017929860?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author deb2012 - GREAT charting platform, BUT problems with accuracy at times. No way to correct erroneous price spikes without going thru customer service, and they usually take 24 hours to respond. This really messes up the indicators on the shorter time frames... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332017929860 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 09:52:31 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332017929860?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_332295868036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Personal finance is one of my many interests. I&#146ve been employed in the financial profession for many years and I like to access financial information whenever I can, in print form or on the internet. One of the sites I visit from time to time is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~332295868036 Mon, 12 Mar 2007 23:21:41 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_332295868036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_329022017156?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bugout69 - This website is a wonderful resource for those who have gone through the Total Money Makeover book and want additional resources, or for those who are ready to get out of debt. The website has links to more of Dave Ramsey's resources, listen online to... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~329022017156 Tue, 6 Mar 2007 07:43:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_329022017156?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_309718453892?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author slp716 - I will keep this short. I went to buy my first car on my own & was duped into signing with americredit at an outrageous rate. November of last year, I hit a rough patch financially & was offered a deferment for my missing payments. It was hard to come up... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~309718453892 Mon, 22 Jan 2007 17:19:32 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_309718453892?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_301723455108?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author logitech1 - This is a great site for wannabe Geckos to practice before entering the actual market place. The simulation incorporates all the real world variables. However a very poor ( and slow ) interface detract from what this site could really offer. If you are... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~301723455108 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 00:25:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_301723455108?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_299282566788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrshredder - Onsite secured mobile document destruction serving Rockville, Maryland, Balimore, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Montgomey County. www.blueridgeshred.com, Certified, Frederick, Hagerstown. Bethesda, Gaithersburg,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~299282566788 Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:14:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_299282566788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_292050210436?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author woodland518 - I just tried this out. Several years ago, it seemed like there were lots of places where you could compare mutual funds using a "growth of 10,000" type chart. This is a really useful approach because the growth is adjusted for dividends or capital... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~292050210436 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 23:23:20 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_292050210436?linkin_id=8003929