Monthly Archives: April 2011
Condominium ownership becoming more difficult
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
Paying mortgages getting easier, but housing still depressed
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
Racial discrimination evident in continued bank redlining
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
Payday Loans and How You Can Protect Your Personal Information From Identity Theft
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 college grads secure internships
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
Nasdaq rebalancing reduces hedge fund manipulation of Apple stock
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
Chances of a dreaded IRS tax audit are low
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
How People Are Taking Advantage of Installment Loans To Cover Budget Shocks Today
Budget shocks are something very common these days. Many middle class Americans have started using installment lending products to get through tough times.
$16 million cable bill quickly reversed by Time Warner
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
Government employees to bear brunt of government shutdown
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
Refund anticipation loans could become endangered species
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
Short Term Loans Are Available Without Credit Checks - What Does That Mean For You?
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 to give customers a break by clearing smallest checks first
Citi is voluntarily ending a practice that enables banks to charge customers repeatedly for overdraft protection.
Monday, April 4th, 2011 by By Thomas Hart
Avoid payday loan default with an extended payment plan
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
McDonald’s hiring spree will produce 50,000 jobs on April 19
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
You Are Not Supposed To Know Cash Advances Online Do Not Require Any Credit
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.
Center for Responsible Lending has new report on payday loans
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
Epsilon database hack exposes millions to phishing attacks
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 sector continues to hold back economic recovery
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
Personal Online Lending and How It Can Make or Break Your Family Budget During Hard Times
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.
Real wages still stagnant as unemployment recedes
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
Rising stocks behave out of character with positive jobs report
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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