April, 2009
The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights Act of 2009
The following timeline and details will be updated as the Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights and related bills progress through Congress, and if they pass, as they make their way to the President to be signed into law. Visit this article often for the latest information and to read the current versions of the bills ...
Payday loans: A recipe for the recession proof family
Plan B
The basic aim of these loans is to provide you with enough cash, in no time, to cover your urgent or important expenses, especially in those times when your regular finances are not enough to do so. In the current recessionary environment, when there’s every chance that your most well thought out plans could ...
The Fall of a Real Estate Giant
The small business
The installment loan could be the answer to a small business’ financial woes. In today’s economy everyone is feeling the cash crunch. With unemployment rates at an all time high and the housing market crashing, businesses are hard-pressed to bring in customers. Whether or not funds come in, debt needs to be paid. ...
Debt Ski Makes Managing Finances Fun
Debt ski gets you thinking
After playing a few rounds of the Debt Ski game, I can’t say I’ll suddenly be better at debt management or credit repair. But if you sit back and analyze the game, it makes a point. It factors in income, necessary spending, discretionary spending and a credit card limit.
This game is ...
House Passes Consumer Credit Card Protections
Riding a crest of populist anger, the House cleared a bill to rein in credit card practices and eliminate sudden increases in interest rates and late fees that have entangled millions of consumers. The legislation passed by a bipartisan vote of 357-70 and follows lobbying by President Obama.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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