Monthly Archives: October 2009

Businesses Look to Installment Loans Rather than Stocks

Small businesses look to installment loans, rather than stocks, as a way to fund immediate needs. CLICK HERE to see just what is reshaping business.
As long as they're OK, consider installment loans for your business's short-term financial needs. (Photo: flickr.com)

Raj Rajaratnam Charged with Insider Trading

Raj Rajaratnam and his alleged partners in crime are accused of conducting a $20 million insider trading scheme...
Raj Rajaratnam insider trading scam

A Cash Advance or Installment Loan Can Keep You Out of Trouble

Get cash as soon as possible with a short term cash advance or an installment loan...
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Payday loan APR Fees and How They Compare To Other Financing Rates

A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.
A fee of $32 on a $100 bounced check can have an APR as high as 2,336%. You would be surprised to see how other fees measure up.

NYU Study Questions Link between Payday Loans and Predation

Supporters and detractors of payday loans fall into ideological arguments. The economics, however, suggest balance is needed. CLICK HERE to read!
Destroying the payday loans industry creates problems and solves nothing. Balance is needed in legislation. (Photo: wikipedia.org)

Finding Debt Relief Can Be Simpler if People Exclude These

Some commonly accepted expenses are unnecessary and cutting them from a budget can make finding debt relief easier. CLICK HERE to read!
Hope they took out the life insurance instead of the accidental death insurance. Talk about debt relief… (Photo: flickr.com)

Foreclosed Homes for Sale at Foreclosure Auctions

Banks and builders are hiring professional auctioneers to run foreclosure auctions for properties they can't seem to sell...
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Installment Loans Online and How They Differ From The Average Payday Loan

One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.
One of the most liked features of installment loans is being able to pay them back over a much longer period of time then normal loans you may find locally.

Should Personal Loans be Used to Fund Retirement or College?

Retirement funds need to be prioritized because college funds have a variety of funding options such as personal loans, scholarships and grants. CLICK HERE.
Personal loans for funding college or retirement? Think carefully. (Photo: flickr.com)

Yovanna Guzman: Love and Luxuries with Columbian Drug Lords

Yovanna Guzman, a former beauty queen and model, says she was only 19 when she met the notorious Columbian drug lord, Wilber Varela.
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Will Social Security Last for Me?

Many are retiring, and this generation must fund their retirement via wage taxes. Leaves one to wonder: Will we be able to fund our own retirement?
Is this working for you or against you? Will you be needing more payday loans in your golden years? (Photo: wikipedia.org)

The Ease and Convenience of Short Term Loans Needs To Be Managed In A Smart Way

It is not wise to go crazy with short term loans just because you can get them online with no credit checks, no collateral and without having to fax in tons of documents.
It is not wise to go crazy with short term loans just because you can get them online with no credit checks, no collateral and without having to fax in tons of documents.

Burlington Coat Factory Riot Breaks Out

Who is crazier: woman who lied about buying stuff for everyone, or the people who looted the store after they heard the stranger couldn't pay for their stuff...
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Credit Cards Newest Area of Potential Problems for Banks

Banks that issue credit cards are bracing for another big loss with defaulting accounts...
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Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Microsoft, T-Mobile

An Atlanta woman has filed a class-action lawsuit after a Microsoft server outage caused T-Mobile Sidekick users to lose important personal data...
Sidekick image from Wikimedia.

What You Need To Know To Keep From Getting Trapped By Cash Advance Addiction

Cash advances are not a long term financial fix for spending spree addictions. Using them should be done so responsibly and in a realistic manner.
Cash advances are not a long term financial fix for spending spree addictions. Using them should be done so responsibly and in a realistic manner.

Can Short Term Loans Provide in Times of Uncertainty?

Discover how short term loans can be used to get you through emergencies. CLICK HERE for the real story.
In uncertainty, sometimes what we need is something like short term loans to hit us on the nose. (Photo: flickr.com)

We’re Having Valerie Bertinelli Soup for Dinner!

Valerie Bertinelli, a spokesperson for the Jenny Craig weight loss and weight management company, has handed out the recipe for a delicious Tuscan-style soup...
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Loans are Hard to Come By, But Payday Loans Still Pay Out

With banks making lending policies stricter, payday loans are helping consumers find the funds they need. CLICK HERE to read now.
Don't go with blinders on when you need money this recession. Payday loans pay. (Photo: flickr.com)

No Credit Check Personal Loans From The Comfort Of Home - A Good Thing or a Bad Thing?

Personal loans are so easy to get it worries some consumer groups. Like anything on the internet it pays to be informed before you pursue any online transactions.
Personal loans are so easy to get it worries some consumer groups. Like anything on the internet it pays to be informed before you pursue any online transactions.

Is Cutting Back on Insurance A Good Way to Find Debt Relief?

Some consumers are cutting back on insurance coverage to find debt relief, but how wise is this? CLICK HERE and see what you think.
Think a cut in insurance cost is a good debt relief idea in this situation? (Photo: flickr.com)

Sheila Jackson Lee Squares Off Against Rush Limbaugh

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee said in a floor speech yesterday that the NFL should not allow Rush Limbaugh to purchase the St. Louis Rams...
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