Tag Archives: credit card debt

Purim Begins Monday Night

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Luke Ford

Three Orthodox rabbis Hershel Billet, Kalman Topp, Aaron Glatt)  sent out this letter: Dear Friends As you well know, we are in the midst of a financial crisis unprecedented during our lifetimes. As a community we must take stock of … Continue reading →

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Clean Cups, Dirty Hearts

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Luke Ford

A friend calls. "I saw a bunch of Orthodox Jews walking today. I said to my brother, ‘Clean cups, dirty hearts." Luke: "What does that mean?" Friend: "It means that their cups are clean because of Talmudic rule 1378 but … Continue reading →

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I’m Hit By The Credit Contraction

Posted on December 31, 2008 by Luke Ford

A year ago, I was still getting awesome credit card offers promising a year without interest payments and other incentives. My credit score is over 600. Neither my score nor my financial situation has changed much in the past year. … Continue reading →

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I Want To Lease A Car

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Luke Ford

Anyone have any good advice for me? I don’t even know what type of car I want to lease. Just something cheap. lukeisback@gmail.com I called up carsdirect.com. I said I didn’t know what type of car I wanted. They said … Continue reading →

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