Monthly Archives: January 2011

2011 W-4 form | Not required, but recommended

There is a new 2011 W-4 form that addresses the payroll tax holiday -- but filling it out is not required unless you are starting a new job.
W4

April Magolon sues Disney, accuses Donald Duck of groping

April Magolon is suing Disney over a claim that she was groped by Donald Duck. He isn't the first Disney theme park character to be accused.
A family – not that of April Magolon – is greeted by Donald Duck at a Disney theme park attraction. Honestly, Donald appears menacing.

CES 2011 begins year of the tablet in Vegas as Apple stays home

The 2011 Consumer Electronics Show will feature the introduction of numerous tablet PCs at an event that Apple doesn't bother to attend ...
consumer electronics show

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.

Loan servicers found guilty of gouging in Reno, Nevada

One loan servicer in Reno has been found guilty by a jury of charging fees improperly. The investors say this is the first of many lawsuits.
Loan servicing

Girl Scout Cookies | Tracing money from the fund-raising

The Girl Scout Cookies season is coming, but do you know where the money from those tasty treats is going? Not to the national organization.
Girl Scout Cookies

More flocks of dead birds show up in Louisiana

Flocks of dead birds in Louisiana have been discovered days after thousands of birds fell out of the sky in an Arkansas town on New Year's.
Starling

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.

Funding for Birmingham construction jobs has dried up

While Alabama builders in Birmingham and elsewhere seek funding for construction jobs, the number of accepted jobs has plummeted.
Nighttime photo of the federal building in Birmingham, Ala.

Colorado rancher breeds rare Panda Cow

A Colorado rancher has successfully bred a Panda Cow, a rare breed of miniature cow that takes specific genetic manipulation to produce ...
Panda Cow

China announces newfound ability to reprocess spent nuclear fuel

China has mastered reprocessing spent uranium and plans to become the world leader in nuclear power generation within the next two decades.
A nuclear processing plant.

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.

House Republicans eager to vote on repeal of health care reform

House Republicans with a new majority want to launch the 112th Congress with a vote to repeal health care reform before State of the Union.
vote to repeal health care reform

B of A buys bad guaranteed loans back from Fannie and Freddie

Bank of America has recently put aside some serious cash to compensate Freddie and Fannie for bad guaranteed loans B of A is responsible for.
B of A

Dollar General to open 625 new stores, create 6,000 jobs

Good news for the unemployed or underemployed: Dollar General, reportedly the largest U.S. retailer, is opening 625 stores and 6,000 jobs.
Photo of the corporate logo on a Dollar General storefront.

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.

Goldman Sachs Facebook deal sets bank up to manage possible IPO

Facebook raised $450 million from Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs, which as a major shareholder is positioned to underwrite a Facebook IPO.
Facebook logo

Investigation: NYC snow bosses bought beer, encouraged slowdown

An investigation by New York officials is looking into accusations that snow cleanup supervisors purchased and drank beer during work hours.
Snowplow

Ron Franklin loses bowl job over remarks to Jeannine Edwards

ESPN announcer Ron Franklin lost his Fiesta Bowl announcing spot after offensive sexist remarks made to sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards.
File photo composite of ESPN sideline reporter Jeannine Edwards (left) and ESPN announcer Ron Franklin (right).

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.

USDA getting into the loan guarantee business

Despite funding that may or may not come through, the USDA is promising four biofuels loan guarantees that it claims will create jobs ...
BioFuels

Thousands of dead birds fall from the sky in Arkansas town

A perfect storm of New Year's fireworks and hail may have caused thousands of dead red-winged blackbirds to fall from the sky in Beebe, Ark.
birds fall from the sky