Monthly Archives: March 2011
Rhode Island payday loan bill seeks strict interest rate cap
Rhode Island legislators have introduced 2011 H 5562, a bill to cap payday loan rates at an untenable 36 percent APR. Here we go again...
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Release of discount window data reveals big European bank bailout
The long-awaited release of discount window data by the Federal Reserve illustrates the global impact of Wall Street bank failures ...
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Signing up for a money market account online is easy
Opening a money market account online is a simple way to beat the rate of inflation when it comes to earning interest on your money.
Thursday, March 31st, 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.
New jobless claims decline; employers may be hiring
New unemployment claims declined last week by 6,000, and overall, long-term unemployment claims are decreasing as well.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Microsoft adds complaint to EU antitrust investigation of Google
Microsoft has joined Google's European rivals in a complaint that has triggered an antitrust investigation against the search engine giant.
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Avoid the debt settlement agreement benefit on your credit card
The Government Accountability Office urges consumers to think carefully before opting for a debt settlement agreement on their credit card.
Thursday, March 31st, 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.
Bailout loans paying dividends as banks rebound from recession
Wall Street has rebounded from the recession, and loans that were lent to financial institutions have made the U.S. Treasury a profit.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Obama calls for urgent overhaul of national energy policy
At a recent appearance, President Obama called for an overhaul of the nation's energy policy including a major reduction in oil imports.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
GOP balanced budget amendment is irresponsible political theater
Even the conservative American Enterprise Institute thinks the GOP plan to blackmail Congress into a vote on the amendment is a bad idea.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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.
Demand for same day loans is tremendous, FDIC says
Personal loans and same day loans are popular, but banks have proven too top-heavy to offer them effectively, according to the GAO.
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Patent reform bill aims to streamline approval, spur job creation
The antiquated U.S. patent system, overwhelmed by advancing technology, has a backlog of more than 700,000 patent applications ...
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
More banks ending debit card rewards
The ranks of major banks ending debit card reward programs are swelling as the cost of new financial reforms are adding up.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
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.
Dodd-Frank will cost nearly $3 billion, says GAO
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and all other agencies under Dodd-Frank will cost $2.9 billion to operate, reports indicate.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Work-from-home job ideas you can use
Sluggish job market got you down? Work from home successfully and avoid getting sucked into a scam by following some of these ideas.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Virginia opening up short-term lending to non-residents
The Virginia legislature has passed a bill allowing title lenders to offer loans to non-residents.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Mary Rice
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.
Anheuser Busch buys Goose Island in quest for world domination
Anheuser Busch has just purchased the Goose Island brewery, as macrobrewers are gobbling up many smaller beer companies to dominate markets.
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Companies try to mask price increases by shrinking food packaging
To trick consumers into paying more for less, food manufacturers have made an art form of shrinking packaging in unnoticeable ways ...
Tuesday, March 29th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
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