Yearly Archives: 2011
Recession makes stocks rise in some industries
As the recession continues stocks rise in industries that profit from hard times such as pawn brokers, payday lenders, and debt collectors.
Monday, July 11th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
Ways for bookworms to save money on summer reading
Its the summer reading season, but that doesn't mean bookworms have to dish out a lot of cash to keep themselves in books.
Monday, July 11th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
How to find the best credit card
If you're choosing a credit card, understand what's important. Learn how to find the best credit card for your financial situation.
Monday, July 11th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Walmart combats lower sales with coupons and samples
Walmart has been losing customers in the U.S. To get shoppers back, Walmart is using heavy coupon promotions and free samples on its website.
Friday, July 8th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
USDA announces cost of raising a child is growing up
The USDA has just released its annual report on the cost of raising children, and they are getting more expensive every year.
Friday, July 8th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
How to have fun and save money
With a little imagination, you can learn how to have fun during summer without spending money – or not very much money.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Automatic 401(k) enrollment plans less effective than opt-in
Automatic enrollment of employees into 401(k) plans don't, as it turns out, guarantee that they will contribute as much as they could.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
New Hampshire governor vetoes title loan bill
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch vetoed a bill Wednesday that would have allowed title loan lenders to charge 25 percent interest monthly.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
How to write a customized cover letter
Applying for a job is tough. If you tailor your cover letter to the employer, you're one step closer. Learn how to write a good cover letter.
Thursday, July 7th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Selling credit reports to payday lenders gets Teletrack fined
Subprime credit reporting agency Teletrack was fined nearly $2 million by the Federal Trade Commission for illegally selling information.
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Company offers payday loans in exchange for tattooing pets
Tasq Media is offering a new alternative to payday loans. In exchange for a short-term loan, the company will tattoo logos onto your pet.
Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
How to break your credit card dependency
Learn how to break credit card dependency, avoid further debt and stay that way in just a few important steps.
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Renting smart in a landlord market
More people are trying to rent and available rentals are down. Landlords have the upper hand. A renter has to be savvy to get a good deal.
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
Tips for staying on budget when the urge gets to be too much
There are simple things you can do to stay on budget and save when cravings to spend more than you should get to be overwhelming.
Friday, July 1st, 2011 by By Ron Ford
How to buy and sell stocks
With some basic information, you can learn to buy and sell stock in a few easy steps. It pays to examine corporate balance sheets.
Friday, July 1st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
Social Security and Medicare at risk if debt ceiling not raised
If Congress cannot raise the debt ceiling, programs such as Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid could be at risk for default.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Samsung wants to block importation of Apple devices
Samsung has petitioned the ITC and filed suit against Apple to block U.S. importation of iPod, iPad and iPhone devices over patent disputes.
Thursday, June 30th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
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