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Re: Applying for an Acura lease... Debt-Credit problem???? [verdugo] by kirstie_h HOST
May 15, 2009 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: verdugo (May 13, 2009 8:42 am)

Shoot... that's easily doable. I earned 40% on the purchases I made at the end of November 2008 - just sold then this week. I knew it was time to get out.
 
Our stock club also bought 2000 Ford shares a few months ago at 1.93/share. Sold 1000 of them at 6.02, and the other 1000 at 4.86.
 
That said, I wouldn't view it as my sole or primary financial management strategy. While there are bargains to be had, it's too volatile - way more volatile than paying off existing debt!
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Shop by Target Monthly Payment by greensuv
May 22, 2009 (9:56 am)
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We now have an Affordability Calculator which helps you figure out the price range of the cars you should shop for based on your desired monthly payment: http://www.edmunds.com/apps/calc/CalculatorController?pmtcalAction=affordability- -
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Re: Shop by Target Monthly Payment [greensuv] by volvomax
May 22, 2009 (1:06 pm)
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Replying to: greensuv (May 22, 2009 9:56 am)

Great!
Maybe that will keep people from looking at $30,000 cars when they want a $300/mo payment.
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Re: Shop by Target Monthly Payment [volvomax] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
May 22, 2009 (1:13 pm)
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Replying to: volvomax (May 22, 2009 1:06 pm)

$300 a month translates into about a $5,000 down on a $20,000 car.
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Re: Shop by Target Monthly Payment [Mr_Shiftright] by verdugo
May 23, 2009 (8:03 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 22, 2009 1:13 pm)

$300 a month translates into about a $5,000 down on a $20,000 car.
 
Depends for how long is the loan.
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Re: Shop by Target Monthly Payment [verdugo] by Mr_Shiftright HOST
May 23, 2009 (9:44 am)
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Replying to: verdugo (May 23, 2009 8:03 am)

You know, about the usual 60 months. I think that taking out 72 month loans is a bit foolish as these often exceed a car's warranty.
 
Nothing quite as painful as paying for repairs on a car while paying it off.
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Credit Score For ??? by dad23
May 29, 2009 (9:17 am)
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I logged into my credit union this morning and noticed they are making our credit score available to us for free. I'm wondering with the info stated below, what the number really represents...
 
As an exclusive benefit of membership, Alliant is making your credit score available to you free of charge to help you monitor and improve your creditworthiness.
 
Your most recent available individual credit scores are listed below for the primary account holder.
Credit Score features
Experian Advanced Risk Score 2.0
Range: 150 to 950
Not a FICO score
Updated quarterly
Not a hard pull
Will not impact your credit rating
 
Please note: credit scores are fluid numbers that change as elements in your credit report change and there are many different credit scores used in the financial services industry.
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Re: Shop by Target Monthly Payment [Mr_Shiftright] by joel0622
May 29, 2009 (11:10 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (May 23, 2009 9:44 am)

You know, about the usual 60 months. I think that taking out 72 month loans is a bit foolish as these often exceed a car's warranty.
  
Nothing quite as painful as paying for repairs on a car while paying it off.

 
I tell people that every single day when I am selling them a Ford VSC.
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Re: Credit Score For ??? [dad23] by joel0622
May 29, 2009 (11:13 am)
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Replying to: dad23 (May 29, 2009 9:17 am)

Never heard of it dad23. Probably another company trying to cash in on the consumer credit score fear sweepinfg the country.
 
It is actually allot simpler then the credit companies lead on. If you pay your bills and are not in debt up to your ass you can finance something. If you don't pay your bills you can't.
 
I know that sounds pretty simple on my part but in the big picture thats it. It was allot simpler before all this beacon crap came along IMO.
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Re: Credit Score For ??? [joel0622] by kyfdx HOST
May 30, 2009 (6:01 am)
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Replying to: joel0622 (May 29, 2009 11:13 am)

If you pay your bills and are not in debt up to your ass you can finance something. If you don't pay your bills you can't.

 
A lot of people with good credit obsess over what every little action does to their score... but, your statement truly sums it up..
 
Pay your bills, and you'll never have to worry about credit....

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