Monthly Archives: June 2010

The BP oil spill, Pensacola Beach nightmare, fouls the white sand

The Gulf oil spill, Pensacola's worst nightmare, finally arrived to foul its pristine beaches as BP paid out billions in dividends. READ ON
The white sands of Pensacola Beach on a perfect post card day

Top 3 ways to get into local food | Not just for the foodies

Local food is the latest buzzword, but if you're used to shopping at the supermarket, what's the easiest way to go local? Three easy ways...
Local Food

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

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.

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

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?

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.

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.

Illinois tries to curb payday lending and wage theft

Illinois has passed a host of legislation recently, restricting payday lenders and going after dishonest employers who cheat employees...
Illinois Capital Building

Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.

Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.

Gaza blockade 2010 by Free Gaza Flotilla a PR victory for Hamas

The Israeli raid on the Free Gaza Flotilla, the latest battle in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict, was a PR victory for Hamas.
Hamas demonstrators waving flags

BP CEO Tony Hayward gets small victory amid turmoil

The second attempt to cut leaking pipes in order to cap them has succeeded, which may be some relief to BP CEO Tony Hayward. READ MORE...
Wine Cork

Joran van der Sloot booked for murder again

Joran van der Sloot, infamous suspect in the Natalee Holloway case five years ago, has been arrested for another murder, this time in Peru...
Police Handcuffs

How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record

Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.

A balanced look at payday loan interest and free market principle

Payday loan fees are based on the free market, yet some try to make invalid comparisons with interest rates for home and auto loans. READ ON...
a pile of bills

Krispy Kreme, Dunkin Donuts celebrate free doughnut day

June 4 is National Doughnut Day, and you can get free doughnuts at some Dunkin Donuts and Krispy Kreme stores. Or make your own! READ MORE...
Doughnuts

Without overdraft fees, will banks fire customers?

Congress has cracked down on overdraft fees, including those incurred by debit card transactions. Will banks have to "fire" bad customers?
Witness a caricature photograph of a man watching his money literally go down the drain. That's the way many customers who have had to deal with bank overdraft feel. As laws clamp down on what banks can charge, will banks simply fire customers?

Keep Your Debt to Credit Ratio Down By Using Personal Loans Instead of Credit Cards

The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.

Rates for bank to bank short term loans going up

The rate that banks charge one another and the rate short-term lenders charge businesses is about to go up. What is causing this? READ ON...
Bank lending rate

Maytag Dishwasher Recall | 1.7 million fire hazards

Maytag corporation has recalled dishwashers for a fire hazard. See which serial numbers are included and what to do with recalled machines...
Dishwasher