I'm puzzled by all the glib comments. Where's the compassion?   The man lost his daughter and I'm sure he'd trade all that money to have his daughter back.   I'm guessing his financial woes were the result of escalating medical bills.  It's a tragic situation that I've seen repeatedly.  I'm a mortgage loan officer and ...more

Pure nonsense.  It's been a long time since anyone associated K-Mart with doing anything innovative or cutting edge.  I applaud them for rebuilding their brand awareness.  In a society that values capitalistic competition to provide us with choices, we benefit from the competition that Target and K-Mart provide to migh...more

Sounds like a close family and it's great to see a loving grandmother with a happy marriage win.  But to the lucky winner I say please, please, please talk with an estate planner, a good attorney as well as reputable investment and financial advisors.  Make sure you put together a coherent long term financial strategy....more

So many silly, ill informed comments.  The credit reporting system is not perfect but it is not a scam to jack up interest rates.   The reality is that the federal government has made several strong moves in the last 3 years to fix the broken credit reporting system.  As a loan originator who works on commission, I hav...more

I am an independent loan originator and there are some good tips in this article, but other parts are woefully out of date.  First in regard to appraisals, since the mortgage meltdown appraisals must be ordered through a third party system designed to prevent realtors or lending agents from trying to influence the appr...more

When?  When they can no longer pull it off (the look, not the skirts themselves).   There are women in their 50 with very appealing legs who should by all means flash some thigh.   Then there are others who should never have ventured into the world wearing short skirts, short shorts or other revealing options as a fash...more

Bottled Water:  Even if bought in bulk at Costco, an 8 oz bottle costs 40 cents.   This equates to $6.40 per gallon.   I can't believe people who spend money on water like this complain when ga**** $3.90 per gallon.   Designer Espresso Drinks:  At $3,00 apiece, just two of them can cost you $6.00 per day.   Buy a s...more

I for one have been waiting for a quality American made hybrid sedan because I would love to buy American.   However, neither of GMs hybrid sedans, the Saturn Aura or the Chevy Malibu are the fuel conservative gas sippers I have been hoping to find.   If the new Fusion lives up to it's fuel concious billing, I'm gettin...more