Actually, no, Social Security is NOT on unstable footing.  This is the koolaid that David Francis and his ilk drink and write about to make you afraid, very, very afraid.  Social Security is on solid footing and will be for generations for come when both parties stop playing politics and start doing governance which is...more

What to do about a damaged credit rating I actually watched this video because I wanted to know what to do when my credit rating is damaged by events outside of my own control.  This video has nothing -- zero -- nadda to do with anything CLOSE to a damaged credit rating.  MSN Money News, where are your editors?  I like...more

what happens when you, through no fault of your own, lose your job and your house is foreclosed.  do the credit card companies and the credit reporting agencies account for these setbacks?  FICO is a scam that further entrenches the credit industry -- it does nothing to broaden credit for the vast populace.

the credit industry and the credit reporting industry is a racket, designed to destroy people.  if you pay off a credit card, that's considered a negative for your credit rating.  if you lose your employment through no fault of your own and cant' pay your mortgage, your credit rating dives.  FICO is between 350 and 850...more

About 99% of these carb, fat, protein diet articles miss an entire population of readers -- diabetics and pre-diabetics.  I'm on a prescribed low carb diet because if I don't watch what I eat, I'll be diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes!  In addition to controlling my carb intake and thus, my weight, I am required to exerci...more

regarding comfort food... go ahead!  just count calories and/or carbos like I do.  two slices of pizza and a salad aren't going to ruin your diet, but it will satisfy your need for comfort food.  exercise, moderate calories, and watching carbs and fat every day -- 24/7 -- will get you where you want to go.  trust me.....more