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Have Some Fun on Tax Day With New Red Stripe Light and Words of Wisdom from the Ambassador
The makers of the world-renowned Red Stripe lager and everyone’s favorite emissary of happiness, the Red Stripe Ambassador, are bringing some fun to one of the biggest days of the year, Tax Day, April 15th, with new Red Stripe Light. Red Stripe Light gives consumers just what they want in a light beer – easy-drinking, refreshing [...]
Continue reading...Consumer Credit Options Trampled in Push for Financial Regulation
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
The newly proposed and widely debated creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA) under house legislation (H.R. 4173) have critics questioning how its regulation could realistically help the current state of economic crisis and its potential for limiting consumer credit options, reports Pay1Day.com. In an article by South Carolina Senator Jim DeMint, the following was [...]
Continue reading...The Average AMC Appraiser Has More Than 15 Years Experience: TAVMA
Monday, March 15, 2010
Study also finds AMCs use of certified appraisers exceeds the national average On average, an appraiser working with major appraisal management companies (AMC) has more than 15 years of experience appraising real estate properties, according to a new survey conducted by the Title/Appraisal Vendor Management Association (TAVMA). In addition, the survey showed that the vast majority [...]
Continue reading...Straight Answers at a Premium in US Insurance Market
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Five years ago today, underwriters at Beazley USA Services Inc., a subsidiary of Beazley Group, one of the largest insurers in the Lloyd’s business market, bound their first professional liability policy on US soil. Beazley’s locally underwritten US business has since grown to more than $370 million in annual premiums and Beazley’s US underwriters [...]
Continue reading...Tax Time Is Great Time to Get Finances Organized
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Greater Atlanta Offers Strategies to Reduce Stress, Improve Financial Outlook Preparing to file your taxes provides a great opportunity to get your financial life organized. Not only will it help you save time, it can reduce stress, help you stay on track to meet your financial goals and [...]
Continue reading...Debt Settlement Foundation Helps Consumers Reach Financial Freedom in 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
The Debt Settlement Foundation announces its launch of a new website to help consumers eliminate debt, modify their spending habits, and focus on a solution that will guide them to a more financially stable life. “At the Debt Settlement Foundation, we help clients settle their total outstanding unsecured credit balances significantly,” says Debt Settlement Foundation [...]
Continue reading...Council Applauds House Passage of Financial Reform Bill
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
The Council of Institutional Investors applauds the House of Representatives’ efforts to strengthen the regulation of the U.S. financial system through the reforms contained in the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 (H.R. 4173). The Council is grateful to Representative Barney Frank (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Committee on Financial Services and prime [...]
Continue reading...Payday Loans Can Help Consumers Get Through the Expensive Holiday Season
Monday, December 7, 2009
The holidays are here and credit is tight. Payday loans may be the answer to those struggling to pay the bills with enough left over to buy Christmas or Hanukkah gifts. Consumers receive their loan approval instantly and can have the money deposited directly into their bank accounts in as little as one hour. Now in the [...]
Continue reading...How to Choose Payment Processors
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Merchants looking to accept credit cards and other forms of online payments can choose from thousands of payment processors, each differing in subtle ways. The process of selecting a vendor is often time-consuming, frequently resulting in frustration or a poor choice. For the first time, a group of payments industry experts is trying to educate merchants [...]
Continue reading...Qualified Home Buyers Rejected for Questioning Their Credit
Monday, October 26, 2009
If consumers question a credit account, it could cause them to be refused a mortgage loan even though they meet all other loan requirements, according to credit expert Eddie Johansson, president of Credit Security Group. Johansson suspects this is a result of confusion about how to interpret and implement a new policy by Fannie Mae, the [...]
Continue reading...Hitting A Financial Aid Brick Wall
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
If you have hit a brick wall during the financing of a student loan, you may be able to recover using the HEA or Higher Education Act’s Section 674.39 on Loan Rehabilitation. The Higher Education Act of 1965 and the 1998 amendments clearly state the required statutes of this Act. To wit: If the borrower of a [...]
Continue reading...Credit Card Types
Monday, August 17, 2009
Along with the traditional credit cards, there are other types of credit cards that are widely used. Here are some of the more popular ones. Reward Programs - There are some credit card companies that offer rewards as an incentive to use their card. For example, every purchase made with Amazon.com yields points. When you reach [...]
Continue reading...Smart Ways to Handle Your Credits and Loans
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
You will never get rid of your debt bed if you continue to increase your credits. Be a wise-spender. Know how to handle your credit accounts. Get a rewards card. If you need a credit card, the best type to get is a no-fee rewards card that you pay in full every month. Never borrow too much [...]
Continue reading...Save and Spend Your Money
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
When aiming to eliminate debt from your life, every single expense you make counts. You quickly find as well the need to change your ways of spending too much. But that does not mean that you have to deprive yourself from all treats. Cutting all of the fun out of your budget is the surest way [...]
Continue reading...Trimming Down Your Budget
Thursday, July 30, 2009
If you need to trim the budget, here are a few ways to cut your expenses without feeling like you’re sacrificing: 1. Buy items in bulk to cut costs. If you don’t need massive amounts of an item but you have friends who might - have them chip in to buy bulk meals, toiletries, batteries, etc., [...]
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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