Daily Archives: June 4, 2010

Create a personal budget when you get short term cash advances

Creating a personal budget to learn how you spend your money is a good way to get the most out of a payday loan. READ MORE
wallet open with tape over credit cards

Getting good rates on personal loans

Chances are you'll need to get a personal loan at some point, so you might as well know what will help you get good rates on one. READ ON...
Piggy Bank

Space X Falcon 9 rocket launch ushers in commercial spaceflight

The Space X Falcon 9 rocket launch Friday represents a major step away from NASA toward the commercialization of spaceflight. READ MORE...
The Space X Falcon 9 rocket on the launch pad at night

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.

UC Davis study shows credit unions restrict short term loans

Credit unions aren't a viable source for short term loans, finds Victor Stango of UC Davis. Payday lenders have the inside track…
A giant inflatable duck welcomes customers to a credit union in South Dakota. Does this mean ducks are eligible for short term loans at that location?

The latest jobs report is not as good as expected

The May Jobs Report has just come out. Since it wasn't as good as expected, the markets slipped a bit. Hope isn't gone, though. READ ON...
Soup Kitchen

Shrek glass recall | Beware ogres bearing cadmium

A Shrek glass recall at McDonald's acorss the country is under way. The toxic metal cadmium was found in the painted characters. OGRE ON…
A McDonald's employee is dressed as the beloved children's movie ogre Shrek. The Shrek glass recall had not yet happened at the time this photograph was taken.