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Comment on the Unfair Credit Card Practices Rules Proposed By Feds
In May, the Federal Reserve proposed new credit card rules that would eliminate several unfair practices in the credit and banking industry. You can comment on the news at... [more info]
Cheaper Credit Freezes for California, Credit Card Fee Bill Advances
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed legislation limiting the amount credit bureaus can charge California residents for credit freezes. Starting January 1, 2009, the maximum fee for a freeze... [more info]
Are you smarter about credit cards than a 5th grader?
I don't know about you, but I've read enough about foreclosures, loan delinquencies, and bank failures for one week. How about something funny, but still credit card-related, to close... [more info]
IndyMac Suffers Bank Failure - Do You Still Owe Your Loans?
The latest victim of the mortgage meltdown is California bank IndyMac. The bank was closed last Friday (July 11, 2008) by Federal regulators after increasing defaults and bank withdrawals.... [more info]
Staying Debt Free in a Struggling Economy
It seems like prices will never stop going up. The Labor Department reported a 1.1 percent increase in June's consumer prices. Meanwhile, wages fell by .9 percent. ... [more info]
Foreclosure Filings up 53% - What You Can Do to Keep Your House
The mortgage crisis continues. This year, June saw 53% more foreclosure filings than June last year. The hardest hit states include Arizona, California, and Florida. Experts expect... [more info]
Barack Obama Proposes Bankruptcy Law Changes
In a speech to nearly 3,000 people in Powder Springs, Georgia, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama promised to reform bankruptcy law to make it easier for military families, disaster victims,... [more info]
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