Personal Finance & Business ~ Open Phones

Chuck talks through 7 things to think through if you're considering ditching your mutual fund(s), and helps callers with their personal finance and small business start-up questions. ___________________________________________________________ Debbie financed a van 15 years ago that they eventually lost to a voluntary repossession when both she and her husband lost their jobs. Now, the original debt has grown to over $45,000 and they're still being pursued by collectors. What can they do to get this off their back? Deborah calls in from Alberta, Canada to ask about starting up her new consulting business. She's put out her shingle, met with a couple of prospects ... and they want to work with her! The only problem is that she doesn't have a clue what to charge them. What are Chuck's thoughts? Ilene is expecting a $13,000 windfall soon and would like to know what her strategy should be to take the best advantage of it. She has some debt and no liquid savings right now.