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.
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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.
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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...
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How Can Your Credit Score Be Saved With Something As Simple As A Payday Loan?

Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.
Millions of people every year fall short on various bills and lose credit points. Payday loans are a no credit check option that can ease the pain.

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.
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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.
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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.
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Facts About Installment Loans Everyone Should Know Before Applying Online

Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.
Are installment loans online safe and secure? Is applying a big hassle with tons of hoops to jump through? We have the facts you want to know.

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.
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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.
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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...
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How To Get A Cash Advance Without Providing Collateral or Submitting To A Credit Check

Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.
Credit checks can hurt your credit score and providing collateral for a loan is an unneccessary risk which can be avoided.

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...
A montage of finance and retirement-related terms is pictured. With the blizzard of choices out there for finding unclaimed money, PBGC.gov makes it easy for retirees to collect forgotten pensions.

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?
A blue-frosted cookie in the shape of Twitter's Fail Whale.

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?
The bespectacled and –some would say – baby face of Texas Rep. Randy Neugebauer. What makes a career politician like this flip his lid and shout "Baby killer!" at a colleague while the House is in session?

How Personal Loans Online Can Prevent Your FICO Credit Score From Going Down

Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.
Traditional loans require a credit check which puts a hard inquiry on your credit report which in many cases lowers your overall credit rating.

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...

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...

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…
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