Daily Archives: November 5, 2009

What’s the Best Way to Protect Consumers in Need of Debt Relief?

Debt relief for consumers during this recession has been hard to attain. Should courts or government agencies play a large role? READ HERE for one man's view.
President Obama's plans for the Consumer Financial Protection Agency could mean that debt relief is closer than ever for the downtrodden. (Photo: flickr.com)

Price Wars! Verizon Droid Eris vs. Motorola Droid

Verizon Droid Eris will be released the same day as the Motorola Droid, but it costs $100 less. Of course, it has different features and is made in Taiwan...
More smartphones on the way. (Verizon Droid Eris not pictured.)

Unemployment Extension Made Official November 5, 2009

The unemployment extension, passed November 5, 2009, means millions of Americans can continue to collect benefits for 14 to 20 weeks...
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Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?

Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.

$6,500 Homebuyer Tax Credit Officially Extended to 2010

Congress today passed a bill that extends the homebuyer tax credit to 2010. There are some big changes and new exemptions...
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Guy Fawkes Night | Remember, Remember the 5th of November

November the 5th is Guy Fawkes Night. Remember, remember the 5th of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. READ MORE...
Image from Wikimedia Commons.

Federal Minimum Wage and U.S. Labor Laws

Despite the fact that the federal minimum wage is not a living wage for anyone who pays rent, some states such as Colorado want to pay less...
Federal minimum wage

How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?

There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.

How To Go About Organizing Your Bills

It's a pain to see those bills in your mailbox, but you know you have to deal with them. Learn how you can organize your bills so they seem less of chore ...

Wouldn’t It Be Nice to Get Cash Today?

There’s nothing like having cash today. But payday is still a week away and there you are, wondering -- once again -- how to put food on the table right now...