Tip'd

A community for financial news, ideas, and tips

nowsourcing / Tip'd

The U.S. has the 'most debtor-friendly system in the world'

Bankruptcy may seem like strong medicine, but debtors in the US have it relatively easy. Public humiliation, years of re-education, even jail await d[...] read more »
comments 2 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

College Tuitions Jump Across Country, but Financial Aid Keeps Pace

Well, the news is in, and tuition prices are up. The most recent report out of the College Board announced that the average tuition at four-year publ[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

First Republic Bank Sold to Investors

Bank of America missed it’s last quarterly estimate by 23.8% and has seen analysts reduce their expectations for the fourth quarter of 2009, the firs[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

The Upside: Habits of the rich and thin

So I've been researching What's Necessary to Be Rich and Thin. And here's what I've learned so far:
1) IT'S A CONSPIRACY.
2) YOU'RE NOT [...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

8 Ways the Internet Can Make You Richer

Easy money is hard to come by, but the internet is a great tool for finding extra ways to save money and even make money. You don't have to set up a[...] read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

The Crazy World of Taste Insurance

A list of seven celebrities that have had their taste buds, tongues and noses insured for ridiculous amounts of money. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

11 of Banksy’s Best Critiques of Capitalism

Check out eleven critiques of the way our western economies operate from Banksy, the ingenious lovable rogue with a spray can. read more »
comments 3 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

10 Things You Can Do to Establish Amazing Business Credit

Good business credit is crucial to the success of a company. It not only helps potential clients evaluate whether they'd like to do business with yo[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Government Programs Mean Easier Refi's

When John Jordan and his wife went to refinance the mortgage on their Washington, D.C., townhouse, their appraisal came in too low. read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

11 Easy Ways to Get Free Money (Without Magic Trees)

Believe it or not, there is free money out there. Some of it might even have your name on it. It won’t simply fall from the sky, and you might have t[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

10 Heart-Stopping Credit Card Statement Surprises

It’s true, we all pay for things we later regret, but it seems that some people get more than they bargained for! read more »
comments 1 Comment   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

6 Good Reasons to Like Stocks

EVEN AFTER THE STOCK MARKET'S BOFFO performance in July, investors can be forgiven for feeling some trepidation, if not fear and loathing, about sto[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Toyota raises outlook for the year

Toyota Motor, the world’s biggest carmaker by sales, suffered a Y77.8bn ($818m) net loss in its fiscal first quarter as it struggled to adjust to the[...] read more »
comments Be the first to comment!   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!

Finally, national average dips below $3 per gallon

Gasoline prices continued to slip, tumbling below $3 a gallon for the first time in nine months, according to a daily survey of credit card swipes...[...] read more »
comments 6 Comments   addto Save & Share   Topple Spam? Topple this!