Monthly Archives: July 2010

Reverse mortgages | Using equity or stealing homes?

Seniors are pulling equity out of their homes using a product known as reverse mortgages. The fine print, though, is causing serious problems. READ ON...
A photo of a large house

Is the five second rule giving way to a zero second rule?

The five second rule may save money by limiting food waste, but new studies suggest a zero second rule may be more appropriate and safer ...
A cartoon illustration of the old-wives' tale regarding food and bacteria that we know as the "Five Second Rule."

Payday loans beat credit cards for quick cash

Credit cards are expensive! People from all walks of life are discovering that payday loans are a more economical way to borrow quick cash..
Chose payday loans online, instead of credit cards, for your immediate cash needs.

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.

International Court of Justice supports Kosovo separation

According to the International Court of Justice in The Hauge, Kosovo has not violated any international law by declaring its independence...
Kosovo Flag

Seven banks cannot meet capital requirements in Euro stress tests

The Euro stress tests have revealed that after the Greek bailout, seven major European banks can't meet capital requirements of 91 surveyed.
HSBC Bank

Yellow Sea turns black from China oil spill

The recent China oil spill has turned the Yellow Sea black. Estimates of the spill's size have doubled as crews work to clean up the spill...
The recent China oil spill is located in Dalian.

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.

Capital One sued once again for deceptive interest rate increases

The Capital One class action lawsuit, revived on appeal, accuses the credit card company of deceptive lending and unfair competition. READ ON....
Capital One corporate signage

Wall Street reform includes a new whistle-blower provision

Wall Street reform has passed into law. Did you know it includes a whistleblower provision that gives informants a cut of government fines?
New York subway mosaic reading "Wall Street."

Milwaukee flooding devastates Northern Midwest

Flooding in Milwaukee closed the Milwaukee airport, and opened a sinkhole in downtown Milwaukee. Further storms are anticipated. READ ON...
Flood on the Danube

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.

Kansas payday loans

It's not always sunny in The Sunflower State. But with Kansas payday loans, we'll help you find that yellow brick road to financial stability.
Couple smiling

North Korea threatens U.S. military exercises as sanctions mount

North Korea threatened to get physical as the U.S. and South Korea prepared joint military exercises and a new round of sanctions hit. READ ON...
an aircraft carrier flanked by escorts

Advance America stock tumbles after store closures

Advance America is closing 122 of its stores after Arizona banned payday lending. Payday lending may end up getting regulated to death someday.
Ghost town

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.

Oil spill cap will stay in place when Tropical Storm Bonnie hits

Tropical Storm Bonnie is bearing down on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but the oil spill cap is holding and will remain in place.
a satellite photo of a tropical storm

Online payday loan company settles with W.Va. consumers

FFD Companies, a Nevada-based online payday loan group, will refund over $300,000 in fees and interest to W.Va. consumers. READ ON…
Close-up of a man's hand signing a legal settlement.

Easy payday loans may be limited by consumer protection agency

Elizabeth Warren, a candidate to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has spoken out against short term credit like payday loans...
elizibeth warren on the left in a meeting

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.

Will T-Mobile sell the iPhone 4 in third quarter 2010?

Rumors are circulating that T-Mobile may begin selling iPhone 4 units in third quarter 2010. Allegedly, there's an 80 percent chance. READ ON...
An out-of-box view of an iPhone 4. Catherine Zeta-Jones did not come in the box, but she appears interested.

Raytheon selects Alabama for new missile plant

Raytheon, the giant defense contractor and electronics pioneer, has canceled a missile plant in Tuscon and moved it to Alabama. READ ON...
Sea Sparrow missile being fired