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Despite The Bad News, Bank Customers Will Find Some Deals In 2009 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:53PMDespite The Bad News, Bank Customers Will Find Some Deals In 2009
Tax preparation help to be offered beginning Feb. 4 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:24PM The AARP Tax-Aide program will again this year provide free federal and state tax preparation for taxpayers with low-to-moderate incomes. There is no age limit. Of special interest for seniors is the Missouri Property Tax Credit where certain individuals may be eligible to receive up to $1,000 for real estate taxes paid or $750 for rent paid.
2009 Could Be Better Than You Think Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:41AM Why you can be financially optimistic when looking forward to the coming year.
Enrollment plummets, while oil prices soar Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:24AMThe Dunn County News - Chippewa Valley Newspapers - News, sports, homes, obits, variety, weather, and classifieds for the Chippewa Valley, Menomonie, Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Beating the credit card trap Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:00AMTHERE is no secret to paying off your credit card debt quicker. All you need to do is source a lower interest rate card and increase your repayments.
The Color of Money: Change credit-card use to fit new rules Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:31AMThe new year is a good time to begin new practices, especially concerning money management.
Credit cards: The best balance transfer deals Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:42AMGive yourself breathing space with a 0pc card. Here are some to consider.
Looking at the upside Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:17AMKeynesian expenditure for job creation was the key economic innovation in response to the Great Depression of the 1930s. Fiscal measures such as tax cuts are unlikely to work in Egypt or in rich countries today.
Along with new focus, Food Stamps get new name Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:19AMBERLIN -- Say goodbye to "Food Stamps." Say hello to "3Squares VT." ... - By Mel Huff Times Argus Staff
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 16:22 UPDATE 2-Turkish prices down in December, rate cut on cards Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:49AMBy Selcuk Gokoluk
Financial Tips For 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:30AMThe financial markets are in upheaval and many investors are not sure what to do next. Financial advisor Jill Schlesinger has some tips to navigate these turbulent times.
Treasuries Swap for Flat-Panel TVs Can’t Last: Michael R. Sesit Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:19AMJan. 2 (Bloomberg) -- For years, Americans have reveled in the bargains they got buying underwear, plastic toys, video recorders -- you name it -- all made in China. The purchases kept China’s factories humming and its masses employed.
BUSINESS TRENDS: Rates fall again for credit cards Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:26AMThe average annual interest rates charged on popular types of credit cards fell again last week, according to Bankrate.com.
CreditCards.com: Weekly Credit Card Rate Report Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:54PM AUSTIN, Texas----Credit card issuers held annual percentage rates steady on new credit card offers this week, according to the CreditCards.com Weekly Credit Card Rate Report, as the industry awaited a new year that analysts predict could bring further declines in card usage.
Fixed-Rate Mortgage Rates Post Decline Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:08PMFixed-rate mortgage rates declined in the week ending Wednesday, with the 30-year mortgage rate at its lowest level at least since tracking began in 1971, mortgage giant Freddie Mac (FRE) said in its weekly survey.
This forecast may be true, unfortunately Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:32AMMaking year-end predictions, a treacherous task at best, has turned particularly tricky in the midst of a global financial crisis this year. But I have a few predictions that, to my regret, I believe will come true in 2009.
More Economic Pain Coming in 2009 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:53AMMany investors said good riddance on Wednesday to one of the worst years on record and prayed that government rescue plans will pull the global economy out of its fierce tailspin later in the new year.
The Bailout Reader Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:00AMThe 2007–2008 financial crisis had its genesis in the United States housing markets, but it rapidly spread to other economies, first to the United Kingdom, but then almost everywhere else, including such unlikely spots as Iceland whose banking system collapsed.
Online payment choices expand, giving shoppers more flexibility Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:03AMOnline payment choices expand, giving shoppers more flexibility Will that be cash or charge? Debit or credit? Bill Me Later, Billeo or PayPal?
The electronic alternative Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:15AMCash-free options grow as shoppers seek convenience and security. Will that be cash or charge? Debit or credit? Bill me later, Billeo or PayPal?
British social services tried to kidnap my son Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:25PMAs she prepares to plead before a judge to keep her sixyearold son a desperate mother who social services admits poses no threat explains why they were forced to flee to Ireland.
Gordon Brown will hit the middle classes but what would David Cameron do? Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:22AMIt is no secret that Brown is planning to make the middle classes pay but what would the Tories do asks Simon Heffer.
Dollar Shift: Chinese Pockets Filled as Americans Emptied Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:38AMChina, some economists say, lulled U.S. consumers, and their leaders, into complacency about their spendthrift ways.
Low-budget fest season Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 11:14PMHere are six ways in which you can cut your costs but still have a blast this Christmas and the New Year.
Update: Sears Offers Huge Savings at Day After Christmas Sale Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:11PM Patient shoppers know that after-Christmas sales and year-end clearances can be the best time to find unbeatable deals. Today, Sears announced it is cutting prices storewide -- even on big ticket items like electronics and appliances.
Sears Offers Huge Savings at Day After Christmas Sale Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:00AM Patient shoppers know that after-Christmas sales and year-end clearances can be the best time to find unbeatable deals. Today, Sears announced it is cutting prices storewide -- even on big ticket items like electronics.
Bleak outlook for housing market Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 1:36AMCONFIRMATION of a gloomy year for the housing market came yesterday, as banks reported a 60% year-on-year drop in the number of mortgages lent.
Nation & world business news briefs Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 2:26AMThe average annual interest rates charged on popular types of credit cards fell last week, according to Bankrate.com. For low-interest cards, which have rates below the national average but are often offered only to customers with strong credit histories, the average APR slipped to 11.42% from 11.45% the week before.
23-12-2008: Splitting between quantitative and qualitative easing Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:19AMWHEN the Fed cut its interest rate target to between zero and 0.25% last week it marked the end of interest rate easing and the beginning of what most people refer to as quantitative easing - the outright purchase of assets to influence liquidity conditions in financial markets.
Business Briefs: Average interest rates on credit cards drop Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 12:12AMNEW YORK — The average annual interest rates charged on popular types of credit cards fell last week, according to Bankrate.com.
News In Brief Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 11:11PMnationWalgreen profit short of expectationsDrugstore operator Walgreen said Monday its profit fell 10 percent in its fiscal first quarter, short of Wall Street expectations, because of costs opening more than 200 new stores.
How To Decipher Confusing Gift, Phone And Payroll Prepaid Cards Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:53PMHow To Decipher Confusing Gift, Phone And Payroll Prepaid Cards
Bonus Cash May Benefit Homeowners by Making December 13th Month Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 3:34AMDec. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage holders with cash from a bonus have a few days left to decide whether to make December the 13th month of the year.
New finance catchphrase: Back to basics Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 1:35AMGone are the days when banks would treat payment delays as part of life. Instead, they are taking measures to minimise chances of any kind of payment default by doing rigorous background checks.
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The Printing Press Cure Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 11:51PMEconomic history suggests that the Federal Reserve?s move to lower interest rates and print money is the right thing to do, but does not make such intervention ?good.?
The electronic dollar? Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:21AMOnline transactions are gaining on credit cards and cash W ill that be cash or charge? Debit or credit? Bill Me Later, Billeo or PayPal?
Credit cards are deceptive, and we accept it Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 1:40AMImagine that the interest rate on your auto loan could escalate greatly if you were late on another bill.
Decisions on credit scores still a puzzle Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 12:36AMChalk one up for the vox populi. On Thursday, responding to overwhelming popular support, the Federal Reserve enacted new regulations to protect consumers from a number of unfair and deceptive credit card practices.
China to the Rescue? Not! Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 8:53PMThe partnership between Chinese and American enterprises is about to undergo a radical restructuring as a result of the current economic crisis.
Wealth Check: Turning a buck is hard enough. Should he move into buy-to-let? Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 6:15PM The patient Campbell Beaton, 26, admits that work for his video production company is hard to find as recession takes hold. "Lots of people are fighting for little bits of work," he says. "But hopefully the company will weather the storm."
Changes at Money Managers Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:48PMMoney Managers - two words that generate a strong reaction in those who have had anything to do with the financial planning firm.
Card companies adjusting credit limits Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:30PMKevin D. Johnson returned from a dreamy Jamaican honeymoon in October eager to check out wedding photos and help his new wife open stacks of beautifully wrapped wedding gifts.
Good Deeds Help Pay Down College Debt Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 9:07AMDoing good could catch you a break on your student loan payments. Recent college grads can cancel part or all of their federal education debt by working in public service jobs -- lower-paying professional jobs that serve low-income communities -- or by volunteering.
Rounds Concerned About Impact Of Credit Card Rules Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:31AMSIOUX FALLS — New credit card rules intended to protect consumers could have a big impact on South Dakota’s financial industry, but at least companies have 18 months to see if they can adjust their business models, said Gov. Mike Rounds.
5 reasons the U.S. Fed is obsolete Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 11:14PMOver the past decade, the history-bound central bank has stumbled repeatedly, threatening U.S. leadership in the quest for a new global financial system.
Credit Card Rule Changes Approved Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:14PMFederal regulators on Thursday adopted sweeping new rules for the credit card industry that will shield consumers from increases in interest rates on existing account balances among other changes.
Tarullo, Former Clinton Aide, Is Obama Pick for Fed (Update2) Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:09PMDec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- President-elect Barack Obama today picked one of his economic policy advisers, Daniel Tarullo , to serve on the Federal Reserve Board.
Color of Money Live Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:58PMNeed advice about how to handle your personal finances? Whether the struggle is saving for retirement, organizing your bank files, or talking about money responsibility with your spouse or loved one, Post personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your tough questions.
Federal Reserve Board approves new credit-card rules Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 2:56PM Cash-strapped consumers got some welcome news on Thursday when regulators voted to rein in controversial credit card practices.