Monthly Archives: April 2011
As of March 1, new rules regarding mortgages on condos went into effect, leaving many condo owners and hopefuls in a difficult position.
Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 by
By Mary Rice
Surveys of consumers are revealing that homeowners are finding it easier to pay the mortgage, but the housing market is still depressed.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Redlining still hasn't disappeared from minority banking, reports USA Today. Minorities are still shut out of many bank loans and mortgages.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Encryption of your data is just the basic level of protection you need to look for. You can also check to see if the page has HTTPS in the address bar when on application page.
Parents can help their kids obtain internships for college grads in just a few easy steps. If they don't do it, who will?
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Reducing Apple's weight on the Nasdaq-100 makes Apple shares less vulnerable to rumors spread by hedge funds to manipulate the entire index.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 by
By Thomas Hart
Tax season brings around the grim specter of an audit by the IRS. Have no fear, as the chances of getting audited are less than 1 percent.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
Time Warner Cable attributes a $16 million cable bill to "clerical error." This incident highlights the danger of financial autopilot.
Tuesday, April 5th, 2011 by
By Mary Rice
Bickering in Congress may lead to a government shutdown to make political points. However, government workers will bear the heaviest burden.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Regulations have made it hard for tax preparers to find financing for refund anticipation loan programs, which could disappear altogether.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Having access to a short term loan online when every you want without credit checks is a tempting offer but what should you know before applying?
Citi is voluntarily ending a practice that enables banks to charge customers repeatedly for overdraft protection.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Thomas Hart
CFSA-member payday lenders offer consumers the option of an extended payment plan on payday loans when borrower default is a possibility.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
A McDonald's hiring spree – aka McDonald's Hiring Day – will produce 50,000 jobs on April 19. That's more than $518 million in added wages.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Steve Tarlow
Credit is not a factor with cash advances online. There are not credit checks so their is no hard inquiry on your record to lower your credit score.
A new report has been released by the Center for Responsible Lending, slamming payday loans lenders, but it's just calling out a few bad apples.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Hackers broke into the Epsilon database to steal customer names and email addresses from at least a dozen major U.S. banks and retailers.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by
By Thomas Hart
Construction spending is at historic lows, another consequence of a housing market that drags on economic recovery ...
Friday, April 1st, 2011 by
By Thomas Hart
Hard times befall us all but you do not have to break your budget to pay your bills. Use personal loans responsibly to avoid penlaties and late fees.
Recently, it was reported that unemployment is starting to recede, but those who are employed are experiencing stagnating wages.
Friday, April 1st, 2011 by
By Peter Stone
Because investors equate lower payrolls with higher profits, the stock market historically performs better when unemployment is higher.
Friday, April 1st, 2011 by
By Thomas Hart
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