http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:43:08 -0700 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:26:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Local-Toys-for-Tots-in-need-of-donations-for-local-kids?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner KOIN Local 6 has reported that the local Toys for Tots program is in urgent need of your donations for the local needy children.  For thousands of children, the Toys for Tots program is the only chance they have at receiving a toy this holida... Family Matters Portland News Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:26:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m12d16-Local-Toys-for-Tots-in-need-of-donations-for-local-kids?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Your-Money-101-What-is-a-routing-number-what-is-it-for-and-how-do-I-find-it?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner   A routing number is a 9 digit bank code that appears on the bottom of a check.  This number identifies the individual financial institution from which the funds are drawn.  The routing number is sometimes referred to as the AB... Banking and Credit Your Money 101 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:28:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m12d15-Your-Money-101-What-is-a-routing-number-what-is-it-for-and-how-do-I-find-it?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Check-your-credit-score-for-free--Experian-Trans-Union-or-Equifax--it-can-affect-your-job?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner         Will your credit score stop you from getting a job? Want to read something boring and yet so important, it's scary?  Pull your credit report.  This single document can affect many things in your life from th... Dollars and Sense General Items Banking and Credit Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:39:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m9d10-Check-your-credit-score-for-free--Experian-Trans-Union-or-Equifax--it-can-affect-your-job?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Simplify-Sale-launched-as-an-annual-event--A-garage-sale-that-gives-back-to-the-community?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner The Simplify Sale is now annual event to benefit community The Simplify Sale; a new festive, free, and annual community event is coming to the west side.  Vicki Norris, a national organizing expert and President of Restoring Order – laun... Dollars and Sense General Items Events Portland News Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:27:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m8d20-Simplify-Sale-launched-as-an-annual-event--A-garage-sale-that-gives-back-to-the-community?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Oregons-3rd-bank-failure-in-2009--Community-First-Bank-in-Prineville-OR?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner       Community First Bank is Oregon's 3rd bank failure in 2009Community First Bank in Prineville, OR, became the 3rd Oregon bank to fail this year on Friday, August 7th, 2009.  This latest bank closure pushes the total ... Banking and Credit Mon, 10 Aug 2009 10:23:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m8d10-Oregons-3rd-bank-failure-in-2009--Community-First-Bank-in-Prineville-OR?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Your-Money-101--Where-to-find-a-Safe-Deposit-Box-in-Portland-OR?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner      Keep your valuables and documents SAFE! A Safe Deposit Box is the best place for your valuable jewelry, assorted treasures and legal documents.  Safe deposit boxes are available at most major bank branch locations but ... Dollars and Sense Estate Matters Banking and Credit Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:48:15 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Your-Money-101--Where-to-find-a-Safe-Deposit-Box-in-Portland-OR?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Vicki-Norris-of-Restoring-Order-hosts-Simplify-Sale-a-unique-community-yard-sale?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner          Courtesy:  Vicki Norris Vicki Norris, author and founder of the locally operated, nationally recognized company, Restoring Order™, will be hosting a "Simplify Sale:  A Unique Community Yard Sal... General Items Events Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:39:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d21-Vicki-Norris-of-Restoring-Order-hosts-Simplify-Sale-a-unique-community-yard-sale?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Tips-for-a-fun-and-profitable-garage-sale?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner    Caution:  Garage Sale!Caution! Garage sale season is in full swing this summer.  Here are some tips I’ve gathered to make your garage sale a financial success! Garage sales are meant to be fun while helping people f... General Items Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:54:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d17-Tips-for-a-fun-and-profitable-garage-sale?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Would-you-quit-your-job-to-save-another-from-losing-theirs?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner        Have you faced any of these tough questions? How far would you go to save a co-worker's job?  Recently, the company I work for, a small family-atmosphere office, deeply affected by the economic recession, made t... Q & A What would you do? Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:25:57 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d10-Would-you-quit-your-job-to-save-another-from-losing-theirs?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Garage-sales-and-your-budget--Common-sense-tips-to-save-your-pocketbook?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner     Recent trip to 24th annual Eastmoreland Garage Sale The 4th of July weekend kicks the garage sale season into high gear.  Without proper planning, garage sales can bust your budget.  Here are a few common sense tips to ... Dollars and Sense General Items Thu, 09 Jul 2009 09:58:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m7d9-Garage-sales-and-your-budget--Common-sense-tips-to-save-your-pocketbook?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Tuesdays-Tip--Saving-emergency-cash--10-places-to-stash-cash-at-home?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner      Be a pirate in your own home - hide your treasure - Argh!Keeping cash on hand at home is a smart step in preparing for an emergency.  But where do you put the money?10 places to stash your cash at home:In a plastic penci... Dollars and Sense Saving Tuesday's Tips Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:32:46 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d23-Tuesdays-Tip--Saving-emergency-cash--10-places-to-stash-cash-at-home?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Oregon-State-Lands-to-hold-auction-of-unclaimed-property-to-benefit-public-schooling?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner      Proceeds of auction to benefit public schoolingEach year unclaimed money and property from abandoned safe deposit boxes, uncashed paychecks, stock proceeds, and old bank accounts is turned over to The Department of State Land... Dollars and Sense Estate Matters Events Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:59:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d16-Oregon-State-Lands-to-hold-auction-of-unclaimed-property-to-benefit-public-schooling?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Use-the-CNN-Money-tools-to-help-determine-your-financial-priorities?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner      My personal priorities as calculated by The Prioritizer While reading a blog on PaidTwice, I was introduced to "The Prioritizer" offered by CNN Money 101.  I'll admit that when I first read the name I immediat... Dollars and Sense General Items Reviews & Recommendations Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:07:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d15-Use-the-CNN-Money-tools-to-help-determine-your-financial-priorities?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d12-House-Bill-2531-passes-Sam-Adams-and-Randy-Leonard-score-money-for-PGE-Park-renovation?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner     Portland Timbers at PGE Park (courtesy: Wikipedia) As reported Wednesday 6/10/09 by Michelle Cole of The Oregonian:  Portland Mayor Sam Adams, City Commissioner Randy Leonard and soccer team owner Merritt Paulson scored a vi... General Items Portland News Fri, 12 Jun 2009 13:01:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d12-House-Bill-2531-passes-Sam-Adams-and-Randy-Leonard-score-money-for-PGE-Park-renovation?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d10-ING-DIRECT-survey--Parents-now-cutting-and-tapping-into-kids-savings-to-pay-bills?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner      Parents tap into kid's savings to pay bills Tough economic times have forced parents to cut back on their kid’s savings while also reaching into their kid’s pockets to pay daily household expenses, according to ... Dollars and Sense Family Matters Saving Wed, 10 Jun 2009 10:59:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d10-ING-DIRECT-survey--Parents-now-cutting-and-tapping-into-kids-savings-to-pay-bills?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Tuesdays-Tip--Freeze-your-credit-and-stop-identity-theft?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner        Tip Jar from Baker & Spice Bakery Putting a freeze on all of your credit reports is an effective way to stop identity thieves from establishing credit in your name even if they have your ID.  For a small... Fraud Alerts and Scams Banking and Credit Tuesday's Tips Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:45:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d9-Tuesdays-Tip--Freeze-your-credit-and-stop-identity-theft?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Playing-for-change--A-penny-saved-is-a-penny-earned?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner      A penny for your thoughts!  A handful of magic pennies. "A penny saved is a penny earned"  Benjamin Franklin"A penny is a lot of money if you have not got a penny"  Yiddish ProverbI think ... General Items Saving Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:38:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m6d4-Playing-for-change--A-penny-saved-is-a-penny-earned?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m5d21-My-affair-with-my-bank--10-things-I-adore-about-online-banking?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner                        Adoro depositar en linea Check my balance from almost anywhere - day or nightI can check my balance at anytime from a computer or my cell phoneUse on line bi... Dollars and Sense In my humble opinion Banking and Credit Thu, 21 May 2009 09:32:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m5d21-My-affair-with-my-bank--10-things-I-adore-about-online-banking?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Q--A--Which-gets-priority--Saving-money-or-paying-credit--A-different-way-to-answer-the-question?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner    Don't throw your money down the drain!Q:  Dave V. of Portland, OR writes “I have $4200 cash in the bank and a credit card balance of $2800.  Should I keep my money in my bank account ‘just in case’ or use... Dollars and Sense Q & A Banking and Credit Sun, 17 May 2009 23:31:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m5d17-Q--A--Which-gets-priority--Saving-money-or-paying-credit--A-different-way-to-answer-the-question?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Your-credit-score-can-raise-your-insurance-rates-or-stop-you-from-getting-a-job?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner         Will your credit score stop you from getting a job? Want to read something boring and yet so important, it's scary?  Pull your credit report.  This single document can affect many things in your life from th... Banking and Credit Sun, 10 May 2009 21:31:48 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-5703-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner~y2009m5d10-Your-credit-score-can-raise-your-insurance-rates-or-stop-you-from-getting-a-job?cid=exrss-Portland-Your-Money-Examiner