Credit card delinquencies and debts fall in 2010
TransUnion reports that during the final three months of 2010, delinquencies and the national average debt for credit cards declined.
Thursday, February 24th, 2011 by By Peter Stone
Debt settlement relief companies ignoring memo from government
Debt settlement relief companies have been growing in number, but not all of them deliver. Many charge enormous fees for doing no work.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Debt relief companies now subject to tougher regulation
Debt relief is getting a lot of advertising these days. Though tougher regulation is in place, there are still a lot of scams out there...
Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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.
Debt settlement relief unavailable when it comes to student loans
Student loan debt loads have increased over the years. Not only do students usually have $20,000 in debt, they have high risk of default.
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Former GM financial wing Ally may have its own IPO
Ally Financial Inc, formerly GMAC, is starting to post profits again. General Motors' former finance wing may have an IPO of it's own soon.
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Keeping up with the Joneses now means getting debt relief
Keeping up with the Joneses now means paying off things you have rather than getting flashy new things, as consumer debt levels have fallen.
Sunday, August 22nd, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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.
Most get dropped from mortgage loan modification program
The mortgage loan modification program by the Obama Administration hasn't gone as well as hoped. More homeowners failed than succeed in it.
Friday, August 20th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Taxpayer installment loans to be paid soon after GM IPO
GM has just filed for an IPO, after days of intense speculation. The Treasury installment loans will be on the way to paid after the GM IPO.
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
Not all debt consolidation is created equal
A person has to be cautious about how they get debt relief. Debt consolidation plans aren't always the best for the consumer. READ MORE...
Monday, August 16th, 2010 by By Peter Stone
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.
PBGC.gov is protecting pensions across the United States
PBGC.gov is a federal agency whose purpose is to help retirees and long-term workers find unclaimed pension money that is owed to them. READ ON...
Thursday, May 20th, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
Promoted Tweets | What Twitter advertising means to you
Promoted Tweets will be the first advertising companies pay Twitter for - how will they work, and what do they mean to most Twitterers?
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 by By Mary Rice
Randy Neugebauer cries BABY KILLER over health care bill
Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer admitted to shouting "Baby killer!" after the health care bill passed the House. Was it a fundraising tactic?
Monday, March 22nd, 2010 by By Steve Tarlow
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.
72% of Workers Not Ready to Retire
Today, lots of people over age 60 are saying they’ll never be able to retire. Lots, however, is one thing; seventy-two percent is quite another...
Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010 by By Deborah Weiss
Exxon Mobil Buys XTO Energy Natural Gas Company
Exxon Mobil today says it will buy XTO Energy. Exxon Mobil will buy $31 million worth of stock and take over XTO Energy's $10 million in debt...
Monday, December 14th, 2009 by By Shadra Beesley
Heather Podesta | Belle du Jour of D.C. Lobbyists
Heather Podesta is the lobbyist of the summer in Washington, D.C., and she is a Democrat. Is the Washington Post amiss in doing a style piece on her? Or have…
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009 by By Steve Tarlow
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