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		<title>Get cash today with instant online loans &#8211; fast approval!</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2011/02/17/cash-today-instant-online-loans-fast-approval/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:23:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria Kingston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you need cash today, instant online loans could be the help you&#8217;re looking for. PersonalMoneyStore.com is designed to help people in need of short term financing locate the best direct lenders, based on the applicant&#8217;s provided information. Complete the online application in minutes and get a response in seconds; the application process is fast [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><img class="alignright" title="Online loans can get you instant cash today!" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_ILA-VL6ldSQ/S7o0yQg--lI/AAAAAAAADBA/u-Ec8omWpeo/89794830-c400px.png" alt="A woman applying for instant loans online." width="330" height="270" />If you need cash today, instant online loans could be the help you&#8217;re looking for. PersonalMoneyStore.com is designed to help people in need of short term financing locate the best direct lenders, based on the applicant&#8217;s provided information. Complete the online application in minutes and get a response in seconds; the application process is fast and simple.</p>
<h2>Instant online loans can get you cash today</h2>
<p>Personal Money Market works through a large network of reputable direct lenders online who can fund your need in almost no time at all. Upon approval, your <a title="cash advance" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">cash advance</a> will be directly deposited into your bank account, often available to use in just a couple hours. If you need cash today &#8212; without the traditional hassles &#8212; apply now for instant online loans.</p>
<h3>Online Loan Requirements</h3>
<p>There are only a few requirements with these instant online loans. The following six are the primary requirements:</p>
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<li>Must be at least 18 years old</li>
<li>Provide proof of identity</li>
<li>A legal U.S. resident</li>
<li>Have an active bank account</li>
<li>Currently employed</li>
<li>Make at least $1,000 per month</li>
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<p>Meeting all of these requirements will significantly improve your chances of approval.</p>
<h3>Setting up a payment plan</h3>
<p>You will have at least two to three weeks, or until your next payday, before the loan is due to be paid back. If you cannot pay back the entire loan amount on your next payday, there are installment payment options you can work with. However, to ensure you are set up with a proper payment plan, you will need to speak directly with the lender who accepts your application. Your lender will be more than happy to work with your payment preference as close as possible.</p>
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<p>Don&#8217;t go the long route; apply for instant online loans. We will help find the right direct lender for you in no time. Simply fill out the short application form below and we&#8217;ll get right to work to assist you with your financial need today.</p>
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		<title>IRS announces tax refund debit cards for unbanked households</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2011/01/14/irs-tax-refund-debit-cards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Jan 2011 21:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomas Hart</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The IRS will start sending tax refunds to unbanked taxpayers on debit cards in 2011. Tax refund debit cards will cut the expense of mailing paper checks and allow unbanked taxpayers to get their money faster. The IRS will send a letter next week to taxpayers eligible for a pilot program testing the tax refund [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilt/7123758/sizes/m/in/photostream/" rel="external nofollow"><img title="tax refund debit card" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/7123758_0475304ba3.jpg" alt="unbanked households" width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The IRS is offerng tax refund debit cards to save money and allow unbanked households to get their money faster. Image: CC Neil T/Flickr</p></div>
<p>The IRS will start sending tax refunds to unbanked taxpayers  on debit cards in 2011. Tax refund debit cards will cut the expense of mailing paper checks and allow unbanked taxpayers to get their money faster. The IRS will send a letter next week to taxpayers eligible for a pilot program testing the tax refund debit card program.</p>
<h2>Debit card tax refund could help millions</h2>
<p>Issuing debit cards for tax refunds is another step in the effort to eventually make the IRS a 100 percent digital agency. <a title="PMS Moneyblog" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2011/01/04/tax-filing-deadline-extended/">Filing tax returns</a> electronically began in 1990. In 20 years the IRS has processed 892 million e-filed tax returns and expects to hit 1 billion in 2011. In 2010, 70 percent of taxpayers filed their tax returns electronically. About 63 percent had their tax refund deposited directly into their bank account electronically. According to the latest U.S. census, there are nearly 9 million unbanked households &#8212; 17 million adults who don&#8217;t have a savings or checking account.</p>
<h3>Who is eligible for tax refund debit card?</h3>
<p>A notice for the debit card tax refund pilot program will be sent out to 600,000 households next week by the Treasury Department. The tax refund debit cards will also be offered to more than 1.7 million workers in the U.S. who get their paycheck in the form of payroll cards. The Treasury Department will be offering different debit cards with different features and fees in an experiment to identify the best approaches when the pilot program is expanded. Debit cardholders won&#8217;t feel compelled to get a loan or be charged service fees if they withdraw fast cash from ATMs in the MoneyPass network. ATMs outside the MoneyPass network will charge regular service fees.</p>
<h3>Paper checks don&#8217;t pencil out anymore</h3>
<p>Last year the Treasury Department said $40 million was spent mailing about $45 million in tax refund checks. The fastest way to get a tax refund is with e-filing and direct deposit, which puts tax refunds in bank accounts in as little as 10 days. People who owe taxes can make <a title="payments" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">payments</a> to the IRS online as well.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><a title="Los Angeles Times" href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2011/01/debit-card-tax-refund-treasury-irs-visa.html" rel="external nofollow">Los Angeles Times</a></p>
<p><a title="CBS News" href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/01/13/business/main7243383.shtml" rel="external nofollow">CBS News</a></p>
<p><a title="Mybanktracker.com" href="http://www.mybanktracker.com/bank-news/2010/06/02/nearly-8-of-americans-are-unbanked-18-are-underbanked/" rel="external nofollow">Mybanktracker.com</a></p>
<p><a title="irs.gov" href="http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=234483,00.html" rel="external nofollow">IRS.gov</a></p>
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		<title>Treasury to send out fast cash from tax refunds on prepaid cards</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2011/01/13/fast-cash-tax-refunds/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:37:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Treasury is trying out a pilot program to save a little fast cash on disbursing tax refunds this year. People who don&#8217;t elect direct deposit could receive a prepaid debit card in lieu of a traditional paper check. They will also be able to hold onto and keep using the card. New way for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 202px"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Form_1040EZ,_2005.jpg" rel="external nofollow"><img class=" " title="Visa Debit" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_rw-8LvkNqYk/TS9DcrYWB2I/AAAAAAAADbI/96qztzxwEdQ/s288/1040EZ.jpg" alt="Visa Debit" width="192" height="288" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">The Treasury is trying out a pilot program; tax refunds will be offered on a prepaid Visa debit card. Image: MoneyBlogNewz/Flickr.com/CC-BY</p></div>
<p>The Treasury is trying out a pilot program to save a little fast cash on disbursing tax refunds this year. People who don&#8217;t elect direct deposit could receive a prepaid debit card in lieu of a traditional paper check. They will also be able to hold onto and keep using the card.</p>
<h2>New way for the Treasury to save a little fast cash</h2>
<p>The United States Treasury has announced a pilot program for tax season that concerns how people receive tax refunds, according to <strong>CNN</strong>. When people file income tax returns, they can elect to receive a direct deposit of their funds or choose a paper check that they&#8217;ll receive in the mail . This year, those who don&#8217;t choose direct deposit of fast cash for their tax refund or don&#8217;t have a bank <a title="account" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">account</a> could be alerted to the a new option. More than 600,000 taxpayers who make $35,000 or less annually will be informed that they could receive their refund on a prepaid MyAccountCard from Visa if they choose.</p>
<h3>The tax refund card</h3>
<p>People who chose the debit card option will have their tax refunds deposited into an account, and receive a prepaid debit card by mail. Taxpayers who want to can hang onto the funds as savings in case they need a loan until payday or until they finally book a trip out to Mississippi to visit relatives. The cards are being issued by Bonneville Bank, and the Treasury will be working with the GreenDot company on the pilot program. People can keep reloading and using the card as long as they wish.</p>
<h3>Terms of the card</h3>
<p>The tax refund card will be just like any other preloaded debit card. There will likely be an annual service fee and various fees for withdrawing money and so forth. The program could save the government a lot of money. Each direct deposit costs the government a dime, but each paper check costs about a $1.</p>
<h3>Source</h3>
<p><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2011/01/13/pf/taxes/tax_refund_prepaid_card/index.htm" rel="external nofollow">CNN</a></p>
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		<title>Workers get more pay day cash thanks to minimum wage hike</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2011/01/05/pay-day-cash-minimum-wage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A small hike in the minimum wage in several states is going to provide some workers with a little extra pay day cash. Minimum wage differs between states, as some peg the minimum wage to inflation. There are seven states raising the minimum wage. Minimum wage going up in seven states Seven states are raising [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 202px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/moneyblognewz/5269903764/" rel="external nofollow"><img title="Change" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_rw-8LvkNqYk/TSTOMbIpFlI/AAAAAAAADUE/Vgbw2hnZpoU/s288/5269903764_70f340049d_b.jpg" alt="Change" width="192" height="288" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">A minimum wage in seven states gets low income workers a little more pay day cash, but it&#39;s only pennies more an hour. Image: MoneyBlogNews/Flickr.com/CC-BY</p></div>
<p>A small hike in the minimum wage in several states is going to provide some workers with a little extra pay day cash. Minimum wage differs between states, as some peg the minimum wage to inflation. There are seven states raising the minimum wage.</p>
<h2>Minimum wage going up in seven states</h2>
<p>Seven states are raising the minimum wage by varying amounts, which means a little more pay day cash will be going to workers in those income brackets, according to <strong>USA Today</strong>. An estimated 650,000 people will get a raise of anywhere from 9 to 12 cents per hour, depending on which state they live in. Colorado, for instance, is getting an 11 cents an hour raise to $7.36 an hour. Washington state is raising the minimum wage by 17 cents, allowing the Evergreen state to maintain the highest minimum wage in the nation at $8.67 per hour, but that hardly keeps anyone from needing a loan until payday, as the raises are all due to higher prices of consumer goods.</p>
<h3>Minimum wages vary</h3>
<p>All states vary in how the minimum wage is set, though most use the federal minimum wage. Some states, such as Alabama or Mississippi, have no minimum wage laws. Ten states peg the minimum wage to cost of living, and seven states have seen a sufficient rise in consumer price indexes to raise it. Colorado, Arizona, Washington, Montana, Ohio, Oregon and Vermont have all legislated a little more quick cash for the lowest paid workers, though the raises are not by very much. The raises won&#8217;t mean that workers will suddenly never need <a title="installment loans" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">installment loans</a> ever again, but they will get a little more help.</p>
<h3>Every little bit helps</h3>
<p>Those who have to make a living on minimum wage do not have an easy time of things, and even a tiny increase can be a benefit. Minimum wages have been controversial for some time, and many have argued for either a radical increase or getting rid of it altogether.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2010-12-30-minimum-wage_N.htm" rel="external nofollow">USA Today</a></p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimum_wage_in_the_United_States" rel="external nofollow">Minimum Wage in the U.S.</a></p>
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		<title>Shoppers favored cash over credit cards on Black Friday</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 18:50:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Black Friday shoppers used more cash than credit cards. As the need to keep debt levels down came into sharp focus over the past couple years, Americans have been learning the value of only using their own money. In fact, use of fast cash increased by 50 percent. More using instant cash than credit cards [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 298px"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_Cash.JPG" rel="external nofollow"><img title="Cash" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_rw-8LvkNqYk/TPVFYJw_6RI/AAAAAAAAC2I/UgQQ6dvgY4w/s288/Cash.JPG" alt="Cash" width="288" height="230" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Black Friday shoppers this year preferred instant cash over credit cards. Image from Wikimedia Commons. </p></div>
<p>Black Friday shoppers used more cash than credit cards. As the need to keep debt levels down came into sharp focus over the past couple years, Americans have been learning the value of only using their own money. In fact, use of fast cash increased by 50 percent.</p>
<h2>More using instant cash than credit cards</h2>
<p>Black Friday is usually one of the biggest binges for use of credit cards. Black Friday shoppers fill malls and stores nationwide, trying to score great stuff at rock bottom prices. Fewer people, however, are willing to forgo the use of their payday cash in hand in lieu of adding to their debt burden with credit cards. It&#8217;s better, after all, to cut back and maybe skip buying the new iPod for a week or two, rather than get out the VISA, MasterCard or Discover and wind up running for a payday loan come January. Not only are Americans aware of that, they are starting to leave the cards alone, according to <strong>Reuters.</strong> A study by America&#8217;s Research Group and UBS estimated that only 16.3 percent of Black Friday shoppers used credit cards on Black Friday 2010, whereas 30.9 percent did in 2009.</p>
<h3>More responsible purchases</h3>
<p>Not only did fewer people send themselves running for <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/payday-lending-statistics/">payday loans</a> and hurtling down the road to needing debt relief from credit cards,  they also cut back on how much they spent. This year, the average amount paid per purchase &#8212; with the rise in use of cash, checks and debit cards &#8212; was about $41 per purchase, compared to $87 per transaction with credit cards. Consumer spending overall is up, and it appears that it is mostly responsible spending.</p>
<h3>Most debt is bad</h3>
<p>Debt is not such a great thing. More people seem to be getting acutely aware of this idea. People restraining themselves from getting massive <a title="installment loans" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">installment loans</a> from the card companies, and saving up for big purchases is an incredibly healthy thing.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AT43S20101130" rel="external nofollow">Reuters</a></p>
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		<dc:creator>Lee West</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever tried to call a credit card company or cell phone company about fast cash charges on your bill that are unreasonable or simply not accurate? Perhaps it has left you in need of personal loans or installment loans to cover the costs. Sometimes, it is beyond frustrating to logically work with the [...]]]></description>
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<p>Have you ever tried to call a credit card company or cell phone company about fast cash charges on your bill that are unreasonable or simply not accurate? Perhaps it has left you in need of <a title="Applying for no credit check personal loans is easy!" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/11/18/1793-black-friday-ads-no-credit-check-personal-loans/">personal loans</a> or <a title="Installment Loans of up to $1,500 - APPLY NOW!" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/11/19/1793-no-credit-check-installment-loans/">installment loans</a> to cover the costs. Sometimes, it is beyond frustrating to logically work with the customer service reps on the phone. Companies like that make a lot of money by making it almost impossible to correct an error on your bill. However, don&#8217;t give up and agree to be taken advantage of.</p>
<h2>Fix the error, get your money back!</h2>
<p>Want to know how to get your money back easier, at least 99 percent of the time? First, stay calm and be nice. Even though you&#8217;re upset that you have to take the time to get your own money back, you won&#8217;t get results by being nasty to the representative you&#8217;re speaking to. Remember, it is not the rep who is responsible; he or she just happens to work there. So, going at it from the angle of assuming it was an error and staying on that path makes them want to hear what you have to say.</p>
<h3>Remain calm and nice and call back if need be</h3>
<p>On the first call, if you get someone who won&#8217;t work with you, even though you are being nice, just thank the rep for the help and hang up. Call back and start over with another rep. Eventually, you&#8217;ll get someone who sees the value of keeping you as a customer and will help you to resolve the error.</p>
<h3>You can ask for the supervisor or manager</h3>
<p>If you aren&#8217;t getting any help from the reps, then nicely ask for a manager or supervisor. If they tell you the supervisor will only tell you the same thing they are telling you, stay calm and continue to request to speak to one. Being nice and polite will help you get the problem resolved.</p>
<p>More companies today are truly realizing the value of keeping their <a title="customers" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">customers</a> over the long haul, rather than thinking there are plenty more out there. If you stay calm, nice and patient, you won&#8217;t have to feel taken advantage of.</p>
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		<title>Vitamin B12 may help delay Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, study says</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/10/19/vitamin-b12-beats-alzheimers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:32:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Tarlow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[BBC News Health reports that vitamin B12 may help slow the onset of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. A recent seven-year study of 271 subjects in Finland published in the medical journal Neurology found a connection between vitamin B12 deficiency and increased likelihood of dementia. Study respondents ranged in age from 65 to 79. They did not have [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/73837517@N00/3479298439" rel="external nofollow"><img title="vitamin_b12_alzheimers" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_n2EFqVE4kos/TL3jLxWchEI/AAAAAAAABQc/_U_bdOXbqV4/vitamin_b12_alzheimers.jpg" alt="A pill bowl containing pink vitamin B12 tablets. Some of them are pulverized." width="300" height="205" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Taking vitamin B12 tablets may help stave off the onset of Alzheimer&#39;s disease. (Photo <a title="Credit" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">Credit</a>: CC BY/Brandi Sims/Flickr)</p></div>
<p>BBC News Health reports that vitamin B12 may help slow the onset of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. A recent seven-year study of 271 subjects in Finland published in the medical journal <strong>Neurology </strong>found a connection between vitamin B12 deficiency and increased likelihood of dementia. Study respondents ranged in age from 65 to 79. They did not have dementia at the beginning of the study. At this stage, most experts are hesitant to advocate vitamin B12 supplements as any kind of “miracle cure” for Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.</p>
<h2>The vitamin B12-homocysteine connection</h2>
<p>Vitamin B12 is most typically found in meat, fish and eggs, as well as milk and fortified cereals. B vitamins and the body chemical homocysteine have been linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s for some time by scientists. Presence of homocysteine is believed to raise the risk of strokes and dementia. Increasing the amount of vitamin B12 in the blood is known to lower homocysteine levels and slow brain shrinkage, a condition associated with <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/06/10/new-alzheimers-test-tym/">Alzheimer&#8217;s disease</a>.</p>
<h3>As the study progressed, some developed Alzheimer&#8217;s</h3>
<p>Of the 271 study respondents, 17 were diagnosed with Alzheimer&#8217;s disease after seven years. Researchers found that vitamin B12 deficiency and increased homocysteine levels were common elements among those afflicted, while those with the highest levels of B12 tended to be healthier mentally. Professor Helga Refsum of the University of Oslo told the BBC that while the Alzheimer&#8217;s sample was “relatively small, (this study) should act as another incentive to start a large scale trial with homocysteine-lowering therapy using B vitamins.”</p>
<h3>STEP it up</h3>
<p>Alzheimer&#8217;s Research Trust CEO Rebecca Wood was more willing to recommend balanced diet, exercise and keeping cholesterol and blood pressure in check as the best path toward avoiding Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. Vitamin B12 may be proven effective through future trials, however. In the meantime, scientists may want to attempt human trials with treatments that lower a protein called “STEP” that induces Alzheimer&#8217;s disease-like conditions in mice. It is currently unknown whether such treatments would be viable on human beings.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-11569602" rel="external nofollow">BBC News Health</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Vitamin B12 and brain shrinkage</strong></p>
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		<title>France strikes against pension reform cripple work, travel</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:03:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Tarlow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[France&#8217;s pension strikes are significant news on the world stage of late. According to sources, the French senate is preparing to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. A massive protest strike has ensued, which has disrupted industry and transportation, crippling production and making it extremely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/gilles_itzkovitchklein/133031153/" rel="external nofollow"><img title="france_strikes" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_n2EFqVE4kos/TLyWAeixkiI/AAAAAAAABPw/J6haHl4WB_Q/france_strikes.jpg" alt="A girl at a 2006 French labor strike makes a cell phone call." width="300" height="225" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Many workers and travelers have been affected by the ongoing France strikes. (Photo Credit: CC BY-SA/Gilles Klein/Flickr)</p></div>
<p>France&#8217;s pension strikes are significant news on the world stage of late. According to sources, the French senate is preparing to vote on Wednesday on a bill that would raise the <a title="retirement" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">retirement</a> age from 60 to 62. A massive protest strike has ensued, which has disrupted industry and transportation, crippling production and making it extremely difficult for travelers to get to France. Transportation of basic resources such as water and oil are among those hampered by the strikes.</p>
<h2>France strikes, oil refineries shut down and travel suffers</h2>
<p>All 12 oil refineries in France have faced strikes, causing a great oil shortage, reports the <strong>Examiner</strong>. Commercial truck drivers are not delivering gasoline, which has caused major runs on petrol at French gas stations. Gasoline sales are reportedly up 50 percent, and many stations have sold out.</p>
<p>Beyond the consumer effect, the France strikes and oil shortage have impacted air travel severely. Air France is experiencing delays or cancellations for domestic and European flights. The <strong>Examiner </strong>reports that 30 percent of flights out of Charles de Gaulle and Beauvais airports have been canceled, and half of Paris Orly flights have been shut down. EasyJet warns customers that flight schedules will remain unpredictable and advises that they check in frequently for updated info. British Airways has offered a similar explanation, and has emphasized various <a href="http://www.britishairways.com/travel/genconcarr1/public/en_gb#9" rel="external nofollow">re-booking options</a>. Ryanair has done the same, and has also placed easy-to-understand refund information online <a href="http://schchng.ryanair.com/refweb.asp" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">here</a>, <a href="http://www.ryanair.com/en/questions/contact-numbers" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">here</a> and <a href="http://www.ryanair.com/doc/faqs/EU261_EN.pdf" target="_blank" rel="external nofollow">here</a>. BMIBaby, Flybe, Air France and American Airlines all have online resources available to provide customers with additional information about their flights that have been affected by the France strikes.</p>
<p>Those tourists who have booked on a different airline can access other carrier websites through the <a href="http://www.skyscanner.fr/flights-to/fr/airlines-that-fly-to-france.html" rel="external nofollow">Skyscanner</a> service.</p>
<h3>Rail travel impacted by France strikes</h3>
<p><a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/09/27/airtran-southwest-merger/">Airlines</a> aren&#8217;t the only ones with problems in France. Strikes have also affected rail travel with European carriers Eurostar, Thalys and Lyria. Artesia and Talgo have suspended service altogether during the France strikes, indicates the <strong>Examiner</strong>. Rail travel with French carriers TVG, CORAIL, TÉOZ and TER is operating at 20 to 40 percent of capacity. Additional information on French national railway travel is available at www.sncf.com.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.examiner.com/french-riviera-travel-in-national/planning-a-fall-trip-to-france-french-strikes-could-cause-delays?cid=oneriot" rel="external nofollow">Examiner.com</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>French pension protesters are creating havoc</strong></p>
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		<title>Buying a home: How payday loans can help</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/10/15/1307-buying-home-payday-loans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 22:15:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Emily Conwell</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you trying to buy a home and need some extra cash to do it? The last thing you want to do is get a personal loan from a banking institution because every time your credit is checked, it affects your credit score. And anyone working toward repaired credit knows very well to avoid anything [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><img class="alignright" title="Payday loans can help when it comes to buying a home." src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ILA-VL6ldSQ/SxgS47B0rQI/AAAAAAAADRo/RxHNYvcnzc4/5810940-483x724.jpg" alt="New homeowners" width="310" height="252" />Are you trying to buy a home and need some extra cash to do it? The last thing you want to do is get a personal loan from a banking institution because every time your credit is checked, it affects your credit score. And anyone working toward repaired credit knows very well to avoid anything that would spoil their hard-earned efforts.</p>
<p>What options are left when you need money now and don&#8217;t want your credit pulled? Have you considered payday loans?</p>
<h2>Pleasant dwelling with payday loans</h2>
<p>Payday loans can provide a fast solution to your problem. These <a title="Get payday advance loans and avoid an overdraft" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/10/13/1307-get-payday-advance-loans/">payday advance loans</a> can help you avoid having your credit checked. You can get the money you need and pay it back over a short period of time. Because there are generally <a title="no credit check" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">no credit check</a> required for these loans, you can get fast approval in no time and focus more on moving into your dream home. Typically, all you need is to have a job, a bank account and be able to prove you are a U.S. citizen who is at least 18 years of age.</p>
<h3>Payday loans have other advantages</h3>
<p>Even if you aren&#8217;t buying a home, you can still get <a title="Should I get a payday advance loan?" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/10/12/1307-payday-advance-loans/">payday advance loans</a> for other emergency expenses, like car repairs and utility bills. If your credit isn&#8217;t where you would like it to be in order to qualify for a bank loan or credit card, rest assured knowing that it won&#8217;t affect your chances of approval with almost all types of payday loans. The application is quick and easy, you are not required to fax in paperwork or fill it out and bring it in the next day, approvals are quick and the money will be deposited directly in your bank account in just a few hours, in most cases.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t let your credit get dinged with every credit application you put out, especially if there is a risk for a denial. Stop looking for solutions to your money problems or give up on your dream house, because if you have read this far, you already found your answer.</p>
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		<title>Michelle Rhee resigns in D.C., schools everywhere lose</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:54:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Tarlow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Michelle Rhee, hard-nosed Chancellor of Washington, D.C., Public Schools, has decided to resign rather than face a new city government that will not support her education reform programs. According to the Boston Globe, Michelle Rhee&#8217;s resignation was a “mutual” decision made by herself and newly elected Mayor Vincent Gray. Rhee&#8217;s term will be served until [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Michelle_Rhee_at_NOAA.jpg" rel="external nofollow"><img title="michelle_rhee_resigns" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_n2EFqVE4kos/TLXk--v4A_I/AAAAAAAABN8/ImaEQDR9kZM/michelle_rhee_resigns.jpg" alt="Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools Michelle Rhee at a NOAA conference." width="300" height="199" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Michelle Rhee is out of a job in D.C. Will her education reform efforts go to waste? (Photo Credit: Public Domain/Scanlan/Wikipedia)</p></div>
<p>Michelle Rhee, hard-nosed Chancellor of Washington, D.C., Public Schools, has decided to resign rather than face a new city government that will not support her education reform programs. According to the <strong>Boston Globe</strong>, Michelle Rhee&#8217;s resignation was a “mutual” decision made by herself and newly elected Mayor Vincent Gray. Rhee&#8217;s term will be served until at least the end of the current school year by Deputy Chancellor Kaya Henderson, indicates the <strong>Washington Post</strong>.</p>
<h2>Michelle Rhee challenged the teachers&#8217; union</h2>
<p>Public schools in the District of Columbia consistently ranked near the bottom in the most important achievement categories before Michelle Rhee&#8217;s arrival. Rhee fought to make schools better by forcing under-performing teachers to either shape up or ship out. The number of <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/07/27/michelle-rhee-226-teachers/">teacher firings</a> in Washington, D.C., schools earned Rhee many enemies, primarily those who supported the teachers&#8217; union and tenure system. According to Innovative Education Management, the system had enabled teachers who had been at a school for three years or more to become a fixture at that school. Firing under-performing, tenured teachers required a large burden of proof. Tenured teachers were more prone to lack of motivation, as job security was assured so long as they put forth enough effort to skate by.</p>
<h3>&#8216;Unions can smell blood&#8217;</h3>
<p>Now that Michelle Rhee has resigned, it will be up to Kaya Henderson to push her former boss&#8217;s education reform agenda. However, as the <strong>Globe</strong> puts it, “the unions can smell blood.” Tenure programs will likely continue, Henderson will likely be “gone after Christmas” and the stream of teaching talent Michelle Rhee drew to D.C. Public Schools will likely dry up.</p>
<p>The foundations that funneled fast cash into D.C. Schools because of Michelle Rhee&#8217;s passion for education reform may be re-evaluating their <a title="investment" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">investment</a> plans. D.C. Schools may be on the road to recovery, but some critics say even Rhee&#8217;s drive and focus were unable to produce results, and if Michelle Rhee can&#8217;t do it, who can? Those who support education reform may need another hero, but Mayor Gray is reportedly a supporter of the D.C. teachers&#8217; union. The forecast appears to call for more business as usual for D.C. Schools. Plus, America&#8217;s public schools lose a reformer who could have inspired others.</p>
<p><strong>Sources</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://boston.com/community/blogs/rock_the_schoolhouse/2010/10/_she_will_be_replaced.html" rel="external nofollow">Boston Globe</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ieminc.org/" rel="external nofollow">Innovative Education Management, Inc.</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>Re-establishing a culture of accountability</strong></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Oct 2010 20:32:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Kang</dc:creator>
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<p>When opening my new bank account, I was told, “If there’s not enough money in your account during a debit card transaction, you have two options: One, we can decline your card or two; we can pick up the tab.”  The woman’s perky voice and excitement made it seem like no big deal. But I knew about the high fees that would be involved in “picking up the tab” and said, “Let&#8217;s just set it to decline.”</p>
<h2>Don&#8217;t get stuck with overdraft fees</h2>
<p>Bankers know there will be times when we need money don&#8217;t have it. It can seem as if they’re trying to trick people into paying outlandish fees. In the event of an overdraft, they can charge up to $50 dollars a day until the total amount, including fees, is paid back. I have experienced such a crisis. I hope that my experience can prevent you from falling into such a terrible mess.</p>
<h3>Consider an Installment Loan for Bad Credit</h3>
<p>When you are in a financial crunch, have you considered looking into a <a class="size-medium" title="Click for info on bad credit installment loans." href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/04/22/79-supreme-online-installment-loans/" target="_blank">bad credit installment loan</a>? What do you know about bad credit installment loans? So far, we know they’ve got to be better than a $50 a day fee.</p>
<p>This is a common place for people to turn when they need cash fast. You could easily be approved for up to $1,500 in as little as two hours when you apply online today. Regardless of who you are or where you’re from, I’m sure this economy has affected you in some way. For most middle class families, the economy has hit their credit the worst. With bad credit, how can any one expect to get a quality loan when they need it most? Despite what you may think, you may be staring at your answer.</p>
<h3>How to Apply for Your Bad Credit Installment Loan</h3>
<p>What you’ll need to do is click the, “Apply Now” or “Submit” button below. It will take you to a simple application that takes two to five minutes to complete. You will not be expected to forfeit extensive personal information, nor will you need to worry about us faxing the little information you give. Your credit normally will not be checked, so do not have concern over another inquiry on your credit or FICO score. Once complete, Personal Money Market will begin searching for a lender that can approve you for a quality installment loan. Upon approval, you can have up to $1,500 deposited into your account in as little as two hours.<br />
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		<title>Is the federal mortgage modification program worth it?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 18:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After the presidential election in 2008, President Obama went on a bit of  a glut when it came to stimulus programs. Among the first announced was a program called Make Home Affordable, which was a mortgage modification program through the Federal Housing Administration. The FHA works with an applicant&#8217;s loan lender, and try to find [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <div class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 176px"><a href="http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Antilirium_Placebo.jpg" rel="external nofollow"><img title="Placebo" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_rw-8LvkNqYk/TJEC6_i90UI/AAAAAAAABFc/_s3Ij2n0IJA/s800/Placebo.jpg" alt="Placebo" width="166" height="274" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Just like a placebo, the mortgage modification program seemed like medicine but it was only a sugar pill. Image from Wikimedia Commons.</p></div>
<p>After the presidential election in 2008, President Obama went on a bit of  a glut when it came to stimulus programs. Among the first announced was a program called Make Home Affordable, which was a mortgage modification program through the Federal Housing Administration. The FHA works with an applicant&#8217;s loan lender, and try to find a way to rearrange the loan to the benefit of all involved. However, the <a title="cash advance" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">cash advance</a> that was drawn from the Treasury for this program may have been ill spent.</p>
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<h2>Loan modification from Uncle Sam</h2>
<p>The way that the Make Home Affordable program works is that a person who wants to modify the bank loans on their home has to apply for the modification. If the application is accepted, the government, working in coordination with the applicant&#8217;s lender, sets up a trial program for a few months. The payments and the loan are restructured on a trial basis, to see if the person can still meet their payment obligations. If the temporary modification is successful, then a permanent modification is made. It sounds simple enough. However, the question becomes whether enough modifications become permanent to justify the program.</p>
<h3>Fewer than half are successful</h3>
<p>According to the <strong>Wall Street Journal, </strong>less than 50 percent of all such modifications are successful. In August, an audit of the Home Affordable Modification Program, or HAMP, revealed that only 434, 716 successful permanent modifications have gone through so far. There were 616,839 trial modifications that were canceled. That is a lot of fast cash down the drain. Also, the people who apply are already at incredible risk. The average ratio of debt to income for HAMP participants is 63.5 percent. A person has to have a debt to income ratio of 41 percent or lower to get an FHA mortgage, usually the biggest source of bad credit loans for homes.</p>
<h3>Some stimulus</h3>
<p>This program was intended to help keep people out of foreclosure. Given that about 40 percent of applicants end up back at square one anyway, it might be time that this program was cut, and modification was left to the private market.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704075604575356663725805580.html" rel="external nofollow">Wall Street Journal</a></p>
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		<title>AIG makes more progress in paying off taxpayer installment loans</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:56:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[American International Group had to borrow money in the bailout, and a lot of it. The insurance giant took out more than $130 billion in installment loans from the taxpayers to keep from collapse, and controversy surrounded it. However, AIG is making significant progress. The company has already paid back several billion to the government, [...]]]></description>
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<p>American International Group had to borrow money in the bailout, and a lot of it. The insurance giant took out more than $130 billion in <a title="installment loans" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">installment loans</a> from the taxpayers to keep from collapse, and controversy surrounded it. However, AIG is making significant progress. The company has already paid back several billion to the government, and recently had a meeting with the Treasury to figure out how to complete the debt settlement. The company is set to convert the 80 percent in preferred shares the government holds to common shares, which would be sold for fast cash.</p>
<h2>AIG and Treasury discuss payment plan</h2>
<p>There isn&#8217;t a company that got emergency loans from the government that doesn&#8217;t want those balances reduced to zero. AIG received about $132 billion in loans from the taxpayers, and for that generous offer of help, the government got an 80 percent stake in the preferred shares of the company. Since then, AIG has been selling sub-companies and creating capital to pay off the government. According to <strong>USA Today, </strong>AIG recently met with Treasury officials to discuss paying the loans off. The deal is reportedly for the company to be completely paid up in two years or less.</p>
<h3>Stock sale</h3>
<p>The bulk of the fund raising would be done via sale of stock. Currently, the government holds about 80 percent of preferred shares in AIG. Preferred shares are different from common shares, in that there are more in dividends, but are less of a security than bonds. The preferred shares the government holds would be converted to almost a 90 percent share of common stock, which would be offered by the government to investors. Should the stock price rise accordingly, the government will actually turn a profit.</p>
<h3>Miles to go before AIG sleeps</h3>
<p>Currently, AIG still owes the government more than $100 billion. That is a lot of money to raise in two years, for any corporation. The company has been doing well in settling accounts, as non-essential divisions have been sold off to other companies.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/insurance/2010-09-14-wsj-aig_N.htm" rel="external nofollow">USA Today</a></p>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:21:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the few things that helped to prop up an anemic housing market was the homebuyer tax credit from the government. The way it worked was that a person that bought a home could get some fast cash from Uncle Sam as a gift for doing their part in stimulating recovery, under certain conditions. [...]]]></description>
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<p>One of the few things that helped to prop up an anemic housing market was the homebuyer tax credit from the government. The way it worked was that a person that bought a home could get some fast cash from Uncle Sam as a gift for doing their part in stimulating recovery, under certain conditions. A fair portion of those people are going to have to pay that credit back, as the initial tax credit offered for a purchase of a home was no credit; those refunds were essentially low interest loans.</p>
<h2>Quick cash from Washington</h2>
<p>When the recession began, it hit the housing market like a hurricane. <a title="Foreclosures" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">Foreclosures</a> shot through the roof, prices and available capital for home finance loans plummeted. Almost right away, part of the initial stimulus programs was a homebuyer tax credit. In 2008, qualified buyers could deduct the lesser of $7,500 or 10 percent of the purchase price from their income taxes. In 2009, the credit was extended but augmented to a refund, rather than a deduction. The hitch is that the deduction from the initial tax credit, according to <strong>CNN,</strong> was not just a break on the tax bill. It was a loan.</p>
<h3>Due to the IRS in 15 years</h3>
<p>Those who claimed the tax credit have 15 years to pay it back. There are 950,000 people who owe for the low cost loans, according to the Internal Revenue Service. However, the IRS does not know exactly who owes and who doesn&#8217;t, and is investigating inaccurate and fraudulent paperwork. Among the discrepancies is that there were tax credits filed for people who are dead. There were 1,326 homebuyer tax credits claimed by people listed as deceased by the Social Security Administration, but over 500 were tossed out.</p>
<h3>The worth of the stimulus</h3>
<p>The effectiveness of the stimulus programs has been questioned rigorously in the past months. Rightly so; the mortgage modification program hasn&#8217;t been very successful, and the bonus that 950,000 or more people believed they were getting for a home purchase has to be paid back. There is also the question of whether these people would have bought homes had they known they weren&#8217;t really getting a tax break.</p>
<h3>Sources</h3>
<p><strong><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/09/09/real_estate/who_repays_tax_credit/index.htm" rel="external nofollow">CNN</a></strong></p>
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		<title>Short term installment loans online provide fast, easy options</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/09/07/207-online-short-term-installment-loans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Victoria Kingston</dc:creator>
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<p>If you need <a title="Find out more about short term installment loans" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/05/18/207-short-term-installment-loans-online/">short term installment loans</a>, there is no better way to get them than through Personal Money Market&#8217;s vast network of payday lenders. All you need to do is complete a quick online application and we&#8217;ll get the process started straight away. There is <strong>no waiting or wondering</strong>; you get an instant response in just moments of submitting the form.</p>
<h2>Getting short term installment loans directly online</h2>
<p>Applying for <a title="short term installment loans" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">short term installment loans</a> online is one of the most convenient ways of borrowing money. There are no application fees, and you can fill out the application right from the comfort of your home or office in an average of 2.5 minutes. Based on the information you provide us, you will be paired with <strong>the lender that best fits</strong> your circumstances within seconds of submitting a completed application. Upon approval, cash can be deposited straight to your bank account, usually available in just a couple of hours.</p>
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<h3>Requirements for short term installment loans</h3>
<p>To really improve your chances of getting approval today, you must meet a few basic requirements. The focal conditions are listed as follows:</p>
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<h3>Payment options</h3>
<p>These loans are crafted with <strong>installment payment options</strong> in case you need more time to pay off the loan. They are known as installment loans because they allow you to divide the full payment up in small amounts that work hand in hand with your budget. There are even <a title="Apply for installment loans for bad credit today!" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/09/28/getting-installment-loans-for-bad-credit-never-been-easier/">installment loans for bad credit</a> available to those struggling with less-than-perfect credit scores. Make sure, however, to speak directly to your loan provider about setting up and validating a proper payment plan.</p>
<h3>Get back on track fast</h3>
<p>Not only can our short term installment loans provide you with the money you need now, but they can also save you a lot of time and <strong>prevent outrageous late fees</strong> and/or other penalty charges. If a loan today can save you precious time and more money in the end, begin your application right now and get life back on track as soon as possible.</p>
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		<dc:creator>Victoria Kingston</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><img class="alignright" title="Advance payday loans provide many benefits." src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ILA-VL6ldSQ/SzALN9mzvmI/AAAAAAAACoo/VIKSOkgdH-0/13740809-591x591.png" alt="A relieved advance payday loans customer." width="280" height="340" />At Personal Money Market, applying for <a title="Apply for advance payday loans - up to $1,500" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/08/12/207-advance-payday-loans-online/">advance payday loans online</a> is a no-hassle experience. You can apply directly online in just 2-5 minutes, get a quick response in seconds and have funds deposited straight to your bank account, available to use in just a couple hours of approval, in most cases. Getting fast-cash help has never been so simple.</p>
<h2>About advance payday loans online</h2>
<p>Advance payday loans are designed for short term use. These loans range anywhere between $100 and $1,500 and are normally required to be paid back within a few weeks. The loans provide consumers with the needed cash to cover immediate expenses, like an unexpected medical bill or credit card and bank fees, and they are not designed for irresponsible usage.</p>
<h3>What are the requirements?</h3>
<p>There are only a few basic requirements when applying for advance payday loans online. The following four are the focal conditions:</p>
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<li>At least 18 years of age to apply</li>
<li>Have a valid I.D. and provide full social security number</li>
<li>A legal U.S. resident</li>
<li>Employed for the past three months and still working</li>
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<p>Meeting all these requirements increases your chances of approval, mainly because most of our lenders require no more than that.</p>
<h3>Other loan options</h3>
<p>In case more time is needed to pay off the loan, installment payment options are available. Be sure, however, to speak with your lender to get a proper payment plan in place. If you are worried about a less-than-decent credit score, there are even <a title="Get installment loans for bad credit quickly, easily" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/04/23/207-installment-loans-for-bad-credit/">installment loans for bad credit</a> designed for people in the same predicament as you.</p>
<h3>How to get started</h3>
<p>To begin your application for advance payday loans, scroll down and fill in your information in the short app below. Once you complete and submit the online application, you will be notified shortly regarding your status and eligibility. Note that Personal Money Market is not a lender, but a matchmaker in its place. With the information you provide, we will sort through our vast network of some of the fastest <a title="payday lenders" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">payday lenders</a> around and pair you with the best. All of this takes place in just a few seconds of submitting the application. Upon approval, funds will be directly deposited into your bank account, saving more time on your end.</p>
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		<title>What you need to know about no credit check installment loans</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/09/02/422-about-no-credit-check-installment-loans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:14:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jade Neilsson</dc:creator>
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<p>When you are in a financial bind, it can feel like you don&#8217;t have many options. If you need money now but will not be able to pay back the full loan on your next payday, a no credit check installment loan may be <strong>your best option</strong>. As long as you borrow $1,500 or less, you can usually get an installment loan with no credit check, no faxing and in two hours or less.</p>
<h2>The requirements of a no credit check installment loan</h2>
<p>In order to apply for a no credit check installment loan, you need just a few basic pieces of information. You will need a state-issued identification, an active bank account, a job and a monthly income of $1,000 or more. You do not need access to a fax machine, you do not need to worry about your credit rating and you do not need to wait long. The <strong>quick online application</strong> usually takes less than three minutes, and your personal information is protected with ultra-strong 128-bit encryption.</p>
<h3>Receive your no credit check installment loan today</h3>
<p>One of the biggest difficulties of trying to get a traditional installment loan is the long wait and even longer application process. With <a title="no credit check installment loans" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">no credit check installment loans</a>, the money can be directly deposited into your checking or savings account in as little as two hours, and almost always within 24 hours.</p>
<h3>Pay back your no credit check installment loan over time</h3>
<p>The biggest reason to apply for a no credit check installment loan is the flexibility of the loan. Rather than having to pay the loan back in one large chunk, you can pay the money back over time. When you submit your application, the lender will provide an offer of a <strong>repayment schedule</strong>. You can then choose to accept or reject the offer &#8212; you&#8217;re not locked into anything unless you approve the terms and conditions.</p>
<p>The loans are quick and easy to apply for, with typically no credit check, no faxing and terms and conditions that you get to choose. Why wait &#8211; you can get your no credit check installment loan today!</p>
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		<title>Consumers shedding debt from credit cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Peter Stone</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Some of the good news about the recession is that many Americans are wanting to tighten their belts and get rid of debt. Many are adjusting their budgets so that a little fast cash can get applied toward debt, especially toward one of the most common and expensive sources of debt. Fewer people are using [...]]]></description>
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<p>Some of the good news about the recession is that many Americans are wanting to tighten their belts and get rid of debt. Many are adjusting their budgets so that a little fast cash can get applied toward debt, especially toward one of the most common and expensive sources of debt. Fewer people are using credit cards these days, and smaller balances are being carried. Not only that, but there are also fewer delinquencies. It seems that people are able to get debt relief by their own bootstraps.</p>
<h2>Balances fall for credit cards</h2>
<p>For the fifth financial quarter in a row, the average balance carried on credit cards has fallen. The level of outstanding credit card debt has not only continually fallen, it has fallen to a new eight-year low, according to <strong>CNN</strong>. That&#8217;s a low point in the economy that you <em>want </em>to have. Not having a credit card bill every month that can send you running for a payday loan is something that a lot of people are aspiring to, and it seems that the American people are doing something about it. Not only do your bills decrease, your credit score starts to increase. It&#8217;s like giving a <a title="cash advance" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">cash advance</a> to yourself.</p>
<h3>Even better news</h3>
<p>On top of that, there are fewer credit card delinquencies.  Defaults on credit cards, or 90 days past due payments, have plummeted to just 0.92 percent nationwide. That is a decrease of 17.1 percent from the previous quarter and a 21.3 percent decrease from last year. That means that a lot of people invested their tax return money wisely. Instead of buying a new flat screen or cellular phone, their returns went toward paying down debt. This is great for consumers, and credit card companies have to be somewhat happy about some more instant money coming in.</p>
<h3>Lean mean saving machines</h3>
<p>Something that has been made clear during the recession, it is that too much consumer debt is bad for you. It makes a person very vulnerable in case anything goes wrong, which is why it&#8217;s a great thing to see people tightening up on their borrowing.</p>
<p><strong>Further Reading</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/25/news/economy/credit_card_transunion/index.htm" rel="external nofollow">CNN Money</a></p>
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		<title>No credit check installment loan &#8211; is it right for you?</title>
		<link>http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/08/25/79-no-credit-check-installment-loan/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:26:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel Kang</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In order to survive in this world, we all have to face some facts. For many of us, bad credit is one of the many upsetting facts. However, it doesn&#8217;t need to be as bad as it can feel at times. You may be looking at having to pay a bill late, perhaps not for [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <p><img class="alignright" title="Quickly get back on track with installment loans today!" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ILA-VL6ldSQ/S7o3pMr6qmI/AAAAAAAADM8/CIBL_hc6LFY/200299146-001-300px.png" alt="Man smiling" width="304" height="426" />In order to survive in this world, we all have to face some facts. For many of us, bad credit is one of the many upsetting facts. However, it doesn&#8217;t need to be as bad as it can feel at times. You may be looking at having to pay a bill late, perhaps not for the first time. Fear not, for there is a possible solution before you, through easy <a title="Click here to get more information on installment loans" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/09/30/installment-loans-4/">installment loans</a> online.</p>
<h2>Recent improvements to online installment loans</h2>
<p>In the past, you may have considered applying for fast cash by means of an <a title="installment loan" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">installment loan</a>. At the time you considered it, but credit checks may have been a requirement in order to be approved for an online installment loan. This could easily turn anyone off &#8212; knowing that they would most likely be denied due to bad credit, not to mention the damage that too many credit inquiries can do to a person&#8217;s FICO score.</p>
<p>Applying for an online installment loan through our website can quickly connect you to a lender that can approve you for an installment loan, without checking your credit or require faxing of any documents. Better yet, all of this can be done online, from the privacy of your own home, office or smartphone. Funds can be directly deposited into your checking or savings account within a couple hours of approval.</p>
<h3>Are credit cards a better option than online installment loans?</h3>
<p>Credit cards are another option people sometimes turn to in cash crunch situations. But why would a person want to choose an online installment loan over credit cards? For one thing, credit cards can be chalked full of hidden fees and unexpected charges. Credit cards also tend to pile up charge after charge, and they can sometimes have you in debt for years. With an online installment loan, the total cost is laid out in black and white along with a simple payment plan made to fit your financial circumstances.</p>
<p>The payment plan of an online installment loan is a major benefit of getting this type of loan, even over other types of loans. For instance, a payday loan will need to be paid back in full with your next paycheck. However, with an online installment loan, you can make several small payments over several weeks to a couple of months. This will prevent you from having to turn around to get another loan when payday comes rolling around.</p>
<h3>How to apply for your online installment loan</h3>
<p>At the bottom of this article there is a green &#8220;Submit&#8221; button. Clicking this button will take you to a simple, secured application for an online installment loan that takes a few minutes, at most, to complete. You don&#8217;t have to surrender any extensive personal information to find a lender that can approve online installment <a title="Fast online loan applications for quick financing!" href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/06/23/79-personal-loan-applications/">loan applications</a>. The funds you need to fix your current financial bind may be just hours away, so start your application now.</p>
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		<title>Race to the Top winners get $4.35 billion for school reform</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Steve Tarlow</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[President Obama&#8217;s economic stimulus plan includes fast cash in the form of $4.35 billion to be used for improving America&#8217;s schools. His education initiative, entitled &#8220;Race to the Top,&#8221; rewards schools with the most ambitious plans to &#8220;improve schools and close the achievement gap,&#8221; writes MSNBC. Nine new &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; winners have been [...]]]></description>
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<p>President Obama&#8217;s economic stimulus plan includes fast cash in the form of $4.35 billion to be used for improving America&#8217;s schools. His education initiative, entitled &#8220;Race to the Top,&#8221; rewards schools with the most ambitious plans to &#8220;improve schools and close the achievement gap,&#8221; writes MSNBC. Nine new &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; winners have been announced to share this round&#8217;s $3.4 billion grant, according to the U.S. Department of Education: Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. Grant amounts per state will be announced later. A later round with $350 million at stake for states that create new means of student assessment is still to come.</p>
<h2>&#8216;Race to the Top&#8217; winners aren&#8217;t the only reformers</h2>
<p>The <a href="http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2010/08/19/gainful-employment-rules-for-profit-schools/">grant </a>competition &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; has inspired numerous states that need the money to raise the education bar. New teacher accountability directives and no caps on funding for charter schools are two of many moves states have made to try to win the &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; prize. In total, 35 states and the District of Columbia applied for round two, and the Department of Education chose 19 finalists from among that group in July. So far, 46 states and the District of Columbia have applied for &#8220;Race to the Top.&#8221;</p>
<h3>Resistance from teachers unions and state education leaders</h3>
<p>&#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; hasn&#8217;t met with universal approval. According to MSNBC, teachers unions were uneasy about signing on to any reforms that would connect teacher evaluations with student standardized test performance, while various state education officials expressed concern as to whether or not buying into reforms in the &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221; would mean that school districts would be giving up too much control to the federal government.</p>
<h3>Reform America needs</h3>
<p>The overall outlook has been positive. Democrats for Education Reform released a  public statement in which the organization clearly showed that it has its finger on the pulse of what most of the nation is thinking about  &#8220;Race to the Top.&#8221; The statement applauded the bold reform actions undertaken and expressed hope that under the president&#8217;s command, all groups involved in reform – from civil rights and child advocacy groups to local <a title="businesses" href="https://personalmoneynetwork.com">businesses</a> and other grassroots education reform collectives – would work in harmony with teachers unions to produce results that have been needed in America for many years.</p>
<p><strong>Sources:</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/nine-states-and-district-columbia-win-second-round-race-top-grants" rel="external nofollow">MSNBC.com</a></strong></p>
<p><strong>President Obama on &#8220;Race to the Top&#8221;</strong></p>
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