Comments for QuestForAMillion.net http://questforamillion.net Our journey to financial independence Sat, 17 May 2008 02:25:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Snipping the Cable by Eden http://questforamillion.net/2008/05/09/snipping-the-cable/#comment-230 Eden Sat, 10 May 2008 02:59:44 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/05/09/snipping-the-cable/#comment-230 Very interesting. I've been back and forth on the decision to cut the cable for a while now- so far I'm still paying the bill. Maybe an HDTV tuner is the answer. Good thinking! Very interesting. I’ve been back and forth on the decision to cut the cable for a while now- so far I’m still paying the bill. Maybe an HDTV tuner is the answer. Good thinking!

]]> Comment on Just When Everything Seems Fine by Eden http://questforamillion.net/2008/05/01/just-when-everything-seems-fine/#comment-229 Eden Fri, 02 May 2008 00:54:07 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/05/01/just-when-everything-seems-fine/#comment-229 I hear ya. April was a bit rough for me. I had to pay taxes and the day after I sent that check in, the transmission went out on my car. That was a little under $900 to repair. Like you, I'm glad I had the cash to handle it, so it could have been worse, but I need some quiet months to get ahead now! I hear ya. April was a bit rough for me. I had to pay taxes and the day after I sent that check in, the transmission went out on my car. That was a little under $900 to repair. Like you, I’m glad I had the cash to handle it, so it could have been worse, but I need some quiet months to get ahead now!

]]> Comment on Using Free Money by Steve http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/28/using-free-money/#comment-228 Steve Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:36:43 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/28/using-free-money/#comment-228 Bank of America. It was an account we had with MBNA which was purchased by BofA. Bank of America. It was an account we had with MBNA which was purchased by BofA.

]]> Comment on Using Free Money by Eric http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/28/using-free-money/#comment-227 Eric Thu, 24 Apr 2008 14:29:30 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/28/using-free-money/#comment-227 What bank is your credit card through? I don't think my "convenience" checks are ever 0% What bank is your credit card through? I don’t think my “convenience” checks are ever 0%

]]> Comment on Inflation Is Coming by Funny about Money http://questforamillion.net/2008/03/11/inflation-is-coming/#comment-210 Funny about Money Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:34:23 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/03/11/inflation-is-coming/#comment-210 You bet we can control the government: it's called voting. The economic problems we're having can be laid directly at the feet of a misguided and (dare one say it?) corrupt administration. Everybody in this country needs to go to the polls in November. Let's hope this time we make the right choice. You bet we can control the government: it’s called voting. The economic problems we’re having can be laid directly at the feet of a misguided and (dare one say it?) corrupt administration.

Everybody in this country needs to go to the polls in November. Let’s hope this time we make the right choice.

]]> Comment on Inflation Is Coming by Carnival of Personal Finance #144- St. Patrick’s Day Edition | beingfrugal.net http://questforamillion.net/2008/03/11/inflation-is-coming/#comment-209 Carnival of Personal Finance #144- St. Patrick’s Day Edition | beingfrugal.net Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:03:08 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/03/11/inflation-is-coming/#comment-209 [...] Steve at Quest for a Million tells you why inflation is about to get a whole lot worse. [...] […] Steve at Quest for a Million tells you why inflation is about to get a whole lot worse. […]

]]> Comment on Budget Category Update by Joshua http://questforamillion.net/2008/03/07/budget-category-update-2/#comment-208 Joshua Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:26:58 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/03/07/budget-category-update-2/#comment-208 Great job. Keep up the good work! Great job. Keep up the good work!

]]> Comment on Handling Our Own Escrow by charlotte wright http://questforamillion.net/2007/12/12/handling-our-own-escrow/#comment-205 charlotte wright Thu, 06 Mar 2008 15:11:39 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2007/12/12/handling-our-own-escrow/#comment-205 In January of 2007,we had county water available to our small community.We decided to hook up with the county,as our well water was not to our satisfaction.We live in a very rural area in NC,and our water department decided to have us make our payments to the tax office.It is called a water assesment fee.Your basic hook up fee.The county gave us a year to pay interest free.We started making payments.I believe we had paid $200 -$300 of the &1200 or so that was due.In January of 2013 it was to be considered delinquent.All of my neighbors,myself included,received letters from their mortgage companies.CHASE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO TOOK IT UPON THEMSELVES TO PAY THIS water assesment fee.Chase misread this as a very past due tax,and paid it in July of 2007.They then forced us into escrow.My husband had a credit score of 917,which I am told is unheard of.I had a credit score of 750 which is just ok.It still shows we both pay what we owe.Our house payment has gone from $472.91 to $742 .I have been with Chase since 2000 and have only been late one time.Chase has gone on to pay other things that were not due,and have really punched the fees to me and my husband.We are not rich,and Chase refuses to back down from their position.They called my local tax office and asked them if the money was not owed the day the water lines were installed,of course it was,and now I am out of my money.I have paid all my fees.I am even 2 months ahead on my payments.I am trying to refinance.The customer service tells me a different story every time I call.One person told me I had to speak to the escrow department,and the escrow department was closed for the day.I was told to call at a later time.I called the next day to pay the ESCROW DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT AN ESCROW DEPARTMENT.What do I need to do to get this over with?I have cried,prayed,begged,and still to no avail.They stiil get to screw me over and look as though they have done no wrong.I appreciate any help you can give me.Sincerely,Charli In January of 2007,we had county water available to our small community.We decided to hook up with the county,as our well water was not to our satisfaction.We live in a very rural area in NC,and our water department decided to have us make our payments to the tax office.It is called a water assesment fee.Your basic hook up fee.The county gave us a year to pay interest free.We started making payments.I believe we had paid $200 -$300 of the &1200 or so that was due.In January of 2013 it was to be considered delinquent.All of my neighbors,myself included,received letters from their mortgage companies.CHASE IS THE ONLY ONE WHO TOOK IT UPON THEMSELVES TO PAY THIS water assesment fee.Chase misread this as a very past due tax,and paid it in July of 2007.They then forced us into escrow.My husband had a credit score of 917,which I am told is unheard of.I had a credit score of 750 which is just ok.It still shows we both pay what we owe.Our house payment has gone from $472.91 to $742 .I have been with Chase since 2000 and have only been late one time.Chase has gone on to pay other things that were not due,and have really punched the fees to me and my husband.We are not rich,and Chase refuses to back down from their position.They called my local tax office and asked them if the money was not owed the day the water lines were installed,of course it was,and now I am out of my money.I have paid all my fees.I am even 2 months ahead on my payments.I am trying to refinance.The customer service tells me a different story every time I call.One person told me I had to speak to the escrow department,and the escrow department was closed for the day.I was told to call at a later time.I called the next day to pay the ESCROW DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOT AN ESCROW DEPARTMENT.What do I need to do to get this over with?I have cried,prayed,begged,and still to no avail.They stiil get to screw me over and look as though they have done no wrong.I appreciate any help you can give me.Sincerely,Charli

]]> Comment on Using Your 401(k) Like an ATM by Moneymonk http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/20/using-your-401k-like-an-atm/#comment-204 Moneymonk Wed, 20 Feb 2008 18:04:16 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/20/using-your-401k-like-an-atm/#comment-204 I don't many Americans truly own anything these days. I don’t many Americans truly own anything these days.

]]> Comment on It’s the Least Wonderful Time of the Year by SingleGuyMoney http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/14/its-the-least-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-199 SingleGuyMoney Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:59:52 +0000 http://questforamillion.net/2008/02/14/its-the-least-wonderful-time-of-the-year/#comment-199 A $7k refund????? That is an absurd amount of money to let the government use for free. Good thing you told him about adjusting his W4. A $7k refund????? That is an absurd amount of money to let the government use for free. Good thing you told him about adjusting his W4.

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