© 1999-2009 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_442746900100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author atthompson - Like many other people, I panicked when my car was dying. I got a bait and switch at the local dealership I went to. This was the first loan of any kind that I had applied for. One hour later the loan officer offered AmeriCredit at 19% and me not know... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~442746900100 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:09:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_442746900100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438756019844?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 0/5 by: Epinions Author rmalijen2 - This weekend my husband schedule to attend their weekend training. At the end of the first day we received a package to sign up for their educational courses. The prices for the courses are ridiculous. Can someone recommend or suggest another... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438756019844 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:31:56 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438756019844?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438636875396?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author tiki415 - This is the worst credit card company I have dealt with in my life! Customer service people have a HUGE attitude problem and treat people like crap. I had a dental service billed to this card, in a week or so I found another dentist I wanted to have... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438636875396 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:35:12 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438636875396?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_438215872132?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author knikki - I have had care credit for a little over 2 months and I haven't experienced any problems - yet. When I signed up, the lady who talked to me about it said that I didn't have to pay the whole procedure off and that I could pay in installments using... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~438215872132 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:17:21 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_438215872132?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_436133072516?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mq3cyy - If you are into options, you shouldn't even go to their free seminars. The steep price tag at the begining and the sale pressure will lock you in for months to come. Ultimately they want to dig deep into your pocket to get you started on their option... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~436133072516 Sat, 5 Jul 2008 15:01:58 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_436133072516?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_435919097476?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author bajaskier - a.k.a. GEMB, GE Moneybank, GE Money, CareCredit, Kwik Comfort, JC Penney Credit. The first thing to do is go to www.complaintsboard.com. Do a search on CareCredit, GEMB of GE Moneybank. You will notice they have a running scam. 1) Their offer is... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~435919097476 Thu, 3 Jul 2008 15:47:53 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_435919097476?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_433947709060?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author mrmikles - I bought a new Mercedes Benz C230 financed by Long Beach Acceptance Group. It was really nice for about 6 months. Than they were acquired by Americredit. Suddenly, lots of unexplained financial charges were appearing on my statements. One month I was two... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~433947709060 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:24:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_433947709060?linkin_id=8003929 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