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New FICO Scoring Looks Good for Millions

New FICO Scoring Looks Good for Millions

A good credit score can make life much easier by making borrowing more accessible as well as cheaper but what is the potential impact of the changes to America’s most widely used scoring system? FICO is the method favored by... More of this article »
Large Banks Plans to Charge Debit Card Users

Large Banks Plans to Charge Debit Card Users

The banking industry in the United States is reeling after three years of mortgage losses and a wave of new regulations surrounding debit cards and credit cards. Now, some of the nation’s largest banks are eliminating free services... More of this article »
5 personality traits to make you rich

5 personality traits to make you rich

While there isn’t exactly a millionaire gene, successful people tend to share certain personality traits that can be developed in anyone, regardless of background. Knowing these traits and focusing on developing them may not... More of this article »
The best ways to save

The best ways to save

With so many ways to save it can seem overwhelming trying to determine the best savings account. Given the amount of money your account can potentially earn, it’s a pretty important decision to make. Compare savings at moneysupermarket... More of this article »
Firmex Announces Secure Translations Services for M&A Clients

Firmex Announces Secure Translations Services for M&A Clients

Firmex joins with translation services company Linguistic Systems Inc. to provide secure, fast, and accurate translations helping M&A advisory firms with the growing number of cross-border deals. Firmex, a leading virtual data... More of this article »
Bank of America (BAC) Shakes-Up Management Team, Appoints Co-COO’s

Bank of America (BAC) Shakes-Up Management Team, Appoints Co-COO’s

Bank of America (BAC) announced Tuesday a reorganization of its management as its presidents of global wealth management and consumer banking both stepped down, while two others were promoted to newly created positions. The news comes... More of this article »
Why is knowing your credit score important?

Why is knowing your credit score important?

Many people take applying for finance for granted but for some, getting approval for credit can be a difficult affair. However, credit, in one form or another, is available for most people and even those who have experienced financial... More of this article »
How to Pick the Right Mortgage Broker

How to Pick the Right Mortgage Broker

People that are interested in purchasing a home will need to choose a mortgage broker to help them obtain a mortgage to pay for the home. Choosing a mortgage broker can be hard because of the increased amount of brokers that have gone... More of this article »
Avoid These Common Mortgage Mistakes

Avoid These Common Mortgage Mistakes

The news media reports every day on the amount of foreclosures sweeping the nation as more and more people find themselves unable to pay their mortgage and being forced from their homes. Although a portion of the foreclosures are due... More of this article »
Why to Avoid Reverse Mortgages

Why to Avoid Reverse Mortgages

For whatever reason, a lot of people fail to plan for their retirement. They know that retirement is coming sometime and that they can’t work forever, but don’t take any active steps in order to successfully plan for their retirement.... More of this article »
Credit for the un-creditable

Credit for the un-creditable

To get the best deals and make the most of modern technology, such as buying over the internet, a credit card is an essential that many people take for granted. But for some people with a low credit score, getting approved isn’t... More of this article »
Financial Times Subscription Discount

Financial Times Subscription Discount

Thinking about a Financial Times Subscription?  If so, you’ll be happy to hear that you can get a Financial Times Subscription discount with a four week free trial to see if you like the financial newspaper.  After the free... More of this article »
Financial Times Review

Financial Times Review

People who like to keep up with the latest trends in the financial industry, business and politics are the target readers of the Financial Times newspaper.  The Financial Times was founded by James Sheridan and Horatio Bottomley in... More of this article »
Financial Times Free Trial

Financial Times Free Trial

Tired of running to the store to pick up the Financial Times every day?  Sign up for a Financial Times free trial and get 24 weeks delivered risk free, and at no cost to you.  The cover price is $2.50 per newspaper, and it’s... More of this article »
How to Use GoToMyPC

How to Use GoToMyPC

Using GoToMyPC is a quick and easy way to access your computer from a remote location.  It doesn’t require a Virtual Private Network set up, or any expensive equipment to make it work, and you can access your host computer from... More of this article »
GoToMyPC VS LogMeIn

GoToMyPC VS LogMeIn

Have you ever been someplace where your computer isn’t, only to find you needed some information or a program from it?  Unless you do all of your computer activities on a portable laptop or tablet computer, chances are you’ve... More of this article »
GoToMyPC Review

GoToMyPC Review

GoToMyPC makes it possible to take your computer – and everything in it – everywhere you go.  If the thought of packing up your office computer to bring with you on a trip is enough to keep you home – then you’ll recognize... More of this article »
GoToMyPC iPad App

GoToMyPC iPad App

Even though the iPad is unarguably great and portable – and can do almost everything a computer can do – it still is not a PC. Not all software has an iPad equivalent app available, which means you may not be able to do everything... More of this article »
Prosper Loans

Prosper Loans

For borrowers who are looking to bypass traditional lending rules, peer to peer lending may be an option. One of the big peer to peer lending sites is Prosper.com. this service facilitates peer to peer lending allowing borrowers to... More of this article »
Research Shows Prosper.com Is Not A Scam

Research Shows Prosper.com Is Not A Scam

Peer to peer lending is still a relatively new concept in the world of investing and lending.  Compared to banks and other financial institutions which have been operating for generations, personal loans through an online collaboration... More of this article »
Generation plastic: Should your teen have a credit card?

Generation plastic: Should your teen have a credit card?

Years ago, it would have been unthinkable for teenagers to have their own credit card but nowadays, it is becoming more common. Many parents question, however, if this is a good idea. There are arguments on both sides as to whether... More of this article »
Cream of the Credit Crop

Cream of the Credit Crop

Forget the latest Louis Vuitton handbag or Manolo Blahnik shoes, the most prestigious accessory to have is one of the latest luxury credit cards. Unlike the kind of standard credit cards that can be found on comparison sites such as... More of this article »
How to Shop for Life Insurance

How to Shop for Life Insurance

The amount of competition for your business when it comes to insurance is amazing. A simple Google search for insurance will yield 452 million results! Because there’s so much competition, prices are falling through the floor. If... More of this article »
How to Shop for a Car Loan with a Peer-to-Peer Loan Service

How to Shop for a Car Loan with a Peer-to-Peer Loan Service

If you are looking to buy a car and need to take out loan for your purchase, you probably have considered taking out a loan from your local bank or from the car dealer. These two sources of financing work out well for many people,... More of this article »
The Permanent Portfolio: A Conservative Long-Term Investing Strategy

The Permanent Portfolio: A Conservative Long-Term Investing Strategy

The late investment writer Harry Browne was a contrarian. That is, he disagreed with most people when it came to investing. He had a crazy idea — come up with a portfolio that only needed to be rebalanced, and that’s it.... More of this article »