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Will bad-credit credit cards just dig a deeper hole?
In the current economic climate, there are more people than ever who have suffered a few blips in their financial history, making mainstream credit impossible to obtain. There are many providers in the market advertising credit cards... More of this article »
How to Find the Best Offset Mortgage
If you live in the United Kingdom and are taking out a mortgage loan, you may want to consider taking out an offset mortgage to reduce the amount of interest that you pay for on a loan. Offset mortgages are different from traditional... More of this article »
Should You Consider an Offset Mortgage?
If you live in the United Kingdom and are looking for a flexible mortgage, you might want to consider taking out an offset mortgage. Offset mortgages are vary from a traditional fixed-rate mortgage because borrowers can reduce the... More of this article »
Should You Consider a 50 Year Mortgage?
The local newspaper produces a weekly periodical which is given to everyone for free, and it’s filled with all sorts of advertisements. I read it because there are usually grocery coupons in it and I can save a couple of bucks every... More of this article »
Save $100 today – the five-step plan
What would you do with a spare $100? Put it towards a holiday? Some new clothes? Something nice for the kids? Perhaps you’d even save it, considering the current economic climate. Whatever you’d do with a spare ton in your bank... More of this article »
Prosper Loans Scam: Is Prosper.com a Scam?
Financial scams are all over the internet and you have to do your research and be very wary of any company that promises you a great deal on a loan, suggests a great new investment opportunity or says that they’ll fix your credit... More of this article »
How to Protect Seniors from Scams
Part 2 in a series about protecting the elderly from different forms of fraud. In the first part of this series we covered how elderly victims are often targeted or fall victim to telephone or mail fraud. Unfortunately this is only... More of this article »
How to Get a Living Will
A living will is a legal document that allows you to state your wishes ahead of time about what type of medical treatments you do and do not want, as well as whether or not you want life-prolonging procedures performed on you. This... More of this article »
Lending Club Scam: Should You Be Worried?
Lending Club has now issued more than $200 million in loans to borrowers through its peer-to-pere lending marketplaces, yet many consumers still have concerns whether or not Lending Club is a scam or whether or not the company is defrauding... More of this article »
Can You Recover from Bad Credit?
If you find yourself turned down for a loan or a credit card, it’s likely that it’s because your credit rating is bad, or at the very least, not as good as it could be. Although it might seem devastating at first, all is... More of this article »
Comparing Interest Rates on Credit Card and Loans
When making a big purchase that you cannot pay for from your savings, there are a few options available to make the interest cost as low as possible. Often, the lowest rate credit cards can be much cheaper than low interest loans and... More of this article »
Why The World Won’t Let Greece Fail
The world market has seen some incredibly turbulent times in the last few years. AS things have started to level out the countries begin to pick up the pieces of a shattered market, some road bumps have proven to risk throwing everything... More of this article »
How To Set A Mid-Year Budget Plan
Ah, budgets. They’re about as much fun as a root canal, but it is smart financial planning to formulate a budget at the beginning of the year and plan accordingly with high hopes for financial solvency. If we’re lucky,... More of this article »
Steve Jobs’ Appearance At WWDC Fails To Rally Apple Stock (NSDA: AAPL)
Shares of Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) tumbled on Tuesday as CEO Steve Jobs appearance at the company’s Worldwide Developer Conference failed to rally the stock. Tuesday’s decline continued a late sell-off that began yesterday during the... More of this article »
How Can A Credit Card Help A Managed Investment Portfolio?
A managed investment portfolio is a mystery to a lot of people. But, since retirement plans have been dropped by more and more companies and the future of social security looking grim at best, a backup plan is not a bad idea. Even... More of this article »
Prosper.com Announces $17.2 Million Series E Round of Venture Capital
Prosper.com announced on Wednesday that it had received a new round of venture capital totaling $17.2 million lead by Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Crosslink Capital. Existing investors Accel Partners, CompuCredit, Omidyar Network,... More of this article »
Lending Club Ordered to Cease Operations in Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has ordered Lending Club to cease operations within its borders and refund all origination fees, late fees and default charges made to borrowers in the state since April 17th, 2007. Massachusetts’s... More of this article »
General Motors (NYSE: GM), Ford (NYSE: F) May Auto Sales Hold Up Better Than Foreign Competitors
The major automakers released U.S auto sales results for the month of May on Wednesday. As expected, they all posted a decline as widespread parts shortages due to the Japanese earthquake on Mar 11 caused inventory shortages for... More of this article »
How to Avoid Online Phishing Scams
Technology plays a huge role in everyday life in the 21st century. We can shop online, pay our bills online and socialize online. We have greater choice, but with this sometimes comes with greater risk. Online crime is a growing area... More of this article »
Considering a Reverse Mortgage
Baby boomers and retirees are increasingly concerned as to whether or not they are going to outlive their retirement funds. Many simply didn’t save enough to be able to live comfortable in retirement and have found themselves in... More of this article »
Students Beginning To Benefit From Peer To Peer Lending
Student loan borrowing options have always been difficult to understand, but new players in the market are making the industry simpler and more streamlined for harried college students. Peer to peer lending networks are now providing... More of this article »
Apple (AAPL) Sets Guinness Records
The 2011 Guinness Book of World Records Gaming Edition has confirmed what most gamers already know- Apple is a serious contender in the world of gaming. As stated recently on Apple Insider, “Apple’s success with the iPhone... More of this article »
Is Peer To Peer Lending The Right Solution For You?
People that are feeling financially strapped know that there are few options available for debt relief but many do not realize that peer to peer lending may be a viable solution for their problem. Peer to peer lending websites facilitate... More of this article »