Yearly Archives: 2011
US CEOs bullish on sales, hiring increases
U.S. CEOs surveyed by Business Roundtable were optimistic that sales in the next six months will facilitate increased hiring.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Tighter regulation urged by Congress for business credit cards
Members of Congress are lobbying the Federal Reserve to regulate business credit cards more like personal credit cards.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
American express to issue a new prepaid debit card
American Express is unveiling a prepaid debit card on June 21. It requires no bank and is seen as a new trend in the credit card industry.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
Is Applying For A Payday Loan Through A Direct Lender The Best Option?
Using a lender matching service can get you cash in as little as 2 hours. Direct lenders have a very high denial rate for applications.
Little things that can mar a credit report
Watch out for the little things that can gang up on your credit report and bring down your FICO score.
Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Virginia working to reduce use of payday and car title loans
The state of Virginia technically allows payday lending and car title lending, but has both products contained with legislation.
Friday, June 10th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
Fed backs off on quantitative easing
The direction of the U.S. economy appears to be headed away from quantitative easing. Will the Fed allow a long-term solution to take hold?
Friday, June 10th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
How Can Installment Loans Help Protect Your Credit Rating?
There are millions of people each year that ruin their credit score because they did not know they could use installment loans to pay their bills before defaulting.
United States and Switzerland discuss tax evasion settlement
Swiss authorities are negotiating with U.S. to reach a settlement over Swiss bank secrecy practices long being used to shield tax evasion.
Friday, June 10th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
Russian ATMs know if you tell a lie
Russian banking giant Sberbank is testing lie-detecting ATMs that can help prevent consumer credit fraud.
Thursday, June 9th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Tips for a more successful yard sale
Spring is here; time to declutter and spend time outside. How about a yard sale? Some planning will make it more profitable and low-stress.
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
Do Not Fall Behind On Your Bills - See How Short Term Loans Can Help Prevent Late Fees and Penalties.
Short term loans can help you stay current on your bills by providing quick cash so you do not rack up expensive late fees and penalty charges.
July deadline looming for ruling on debit card fee cap
An extension for the debit card fee cap has failed to pass the U.S. Senate. The Federal Reserve will rule on a cap on fees in July.
Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
Study: Unemployment dragging down student test scores
A new study by the National Bureau of Economic Research has found that unemployment has a correlation to decreased student test scores.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Woman age 100 has same bank account since 1913
An Ohio woman has kept the same savings account since 1913, when she was a year and a half old. The bank threw her a 100th birthday party.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
How To Get A Cash Advance Even With Bad Credit and Bankruptcy On Your Record
Not many people know they are still eligible for cash advances after bankruptcy or losing their credit. There are no credit checks so bad credit does not affect eligibility.
Sites offering peer-to-peer personal loans keep growing
Websites, such as Prosper.com and LendingClub.com, that offer peer-to-peer personal loans are starting to expand quite rapidly.
Tuesday, June 7th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
Value of college questioned with high loans and unemployment
As student loan balances and unemployment grow, people are beginning to question the value of college. The numbers say it does have value.
Monday, June 6th, 2011 by By Sam Hoober
National debt ceiling debate affects us all
Congress debates as U.S. nears the debt ceiling. If it is not raised and no compromise is reached by August, the effects will be felt by all.
Monday, June 6th, 2011 by By Ron Ford
Keep Your Debt to Credit Ratio Down By Using Personal Loans Instead of Credit Cards
The higher your credit balance the lower your credit score may be. Personal loans online do not go on your credit report in most cases.
Goldman Sachs takes aim at Senate report
Goldman Sachs is preparing to fire back at the Senate subcommittee that drew attention to the firm's gross profits from subprime speculation.
Monday, June 6th, 2011 by By Steve Tarlow
Credit unions enter the payday loan business
Many credit unions are now offering short term, high interest loans similar to payday loans, and the practice is getting mixed reactions.
Friday, June 3rd, 2011 by By Ron Ford
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