Daily Archives: July 21, 2010

Plan your debt consolidation carefully for real debt reduction

Debt consolidation can be a good strategy for debt relief -- with careful planning to ensure you do not end up paying more in the long run.
A man with his fingers on his temple, looking at a paper and stressed over debt.

SEC fine, bonus tax, volatile markets dent Goldman Sachs profits

Goldman Sachs profits fell 86 percent in the second quarter compared to the first; the richest securities firm on Wall Street took a beating.
Hundred dollar bills, fanned out and on fire.

Wal-Mart chicken nugget recall affects 90,000 pounds

About 50,000 packages of pre-made chicken nuggets are being recalled from Wal-Mart stores because there could be blue plastic in the meat...
Chicken Nugget

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.

Sams Club to start offering online loans

Sam's Club, a retail warehouse subsidiary of Wal-Mart, is going to start offering online loans to members who own or start small businesses.
Warehouse

Will oil spill response system lift the gulf drilling moratorium?

A rapid oil spill response system is being developed by oil companies hoping to end the deep water drilling moratorium in the Gulf of Mexico.
An oil drilling ship arriving in port

National Junk Food Day keeps calorie counts climbing

Doing the math on junk food shows one of the reasons it is so popular. You can celebrate National Junk Food Day more healthily, though ...
Potato chips

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.

The surprise audit: due diligence for a payday loan business

A surprise audit is a great way to ensure customer security and eliminate potential employee fraud while providing great customer service...
A facial close-up of an African-American woman looking through a spyglass.

Wall Street reform set into motion Wednesday at signing ceremony

Months of debate ended when the financial reform bill became law with a stroke of the president's pen at a signing ceremony Wednesday.
rolled up dollar bill

Relationship advice: talking about money is a good strategy

When it comes to marriage and finance, talking about money doesn't have to end up in an argument, and it could improve your relationship...
a couple facing each other on a sofa arguing

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.

Installment loan or payday loan: The best option for you!

When you need help, we are here for you 24/7. Apply for help through an installment loan, a payday loan or even a short term personal loan.
A back shot of an African American couple reviewing stats.

Avastin as breast cancer treatment may get disapproved by the FDA

An FDA advisory panel has recommended the FDA cancel approval of cancer drug Avastin being marketed for breast cancer treatments. READ ON...
Pills

Chocolate more costly after £658 million cocoa purchase

A total of 241,000 tons of cocoa worth more than $1 billion were purchased by financier Anthony Ward to raise prices of chocolate worldwide.
Cocoa Beans

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.

International Monetary Fund seeks to increase lending power

At a November meeting, the International Monetary Fund is set to request an increase in its lending power. Will it this request be granted?
IMF

Tempe Town Lake rubber dam bursts; waters wash away homeless

The city of Tempe, Ariz., felt the rumble as the Tempe Town Lake dam burst, sending millions of gallons of water through homeless territory...
A daytime shot of Tempe Town Lake dam overflow – much less than what was experienced in the recent rubber dam explosion.

Unemployment benefits extension freed from Republican filibuster

Senate Democrats broke a Republican filibuster on unemployment benefits, but the vote hardened the partisan divide further in Washington, D.C.
The United States Senate chambers