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Which Is The Better Lender â€“ VISA Or A Bank?

Posted: February 9, 2012 1:46PM by Greg McFarlane

Credit. It's what separates us from the lower primates. With it, we're granted temporary access to other people's money; money we can use to finance aspirations greater than if we were limited to our...

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Filed Under: Banking, Credit Cards, Debt, Interest Rates, Loans

3 Tips For Using Payday Loans

Posted: January 30, 2012 11:13AM by Lewis Humphries

The United States economy is at the mercy of several conflicting factors at present, especially when you consider that unemployment continues to trend downwards while poverty has increased...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Credit, Debt, Loans

How To Spot A Predatory Lender

Posted: January 25, 2012 10:52AM by Amy Fontinelle

Yes, predatory lenders are still out there. Although underwriting practices have tightened and government regulations for mortgage lending have increased, it's difficult to force unethical lenders...

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Filed Under: Interest Rates, Loans, Mortgages, Underwriting

FHA Money Trouble Causes Concern For Homebuyers

Posted: December 19, 2011 9:39AM by Linda McMaken

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is the oldest government backed lender in the U.S. It began as part of the New Deal in 1934. Its earliest mission was to provide loans to those denied by...

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Filed Under: Economy, Financial Crisis, Loans, Mortgages

Who's Most Likely To Be In Debt In 2012?

Posted: December 5, 2011 10:32AM by Lewis Humphries

There can be little doubt that the U.S. is hovering on the edge of a recession as we head into 2012. The nation continues to experience a stalled economic recovery in response to the global...

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Filed Under: Budgeting, Debt, Economy, Loans, Mortgages, Personal Finance, Retirement, Students

A New World For Bond Investors

Posted: June 27, 2011 2:16PM by Stephen D. Simpson, CFA

The only constant in the investment world is change.Â This basic truthÂ has spread even into the bond world - a corner of the market that has the undeserved reputation for being a bit sleepy and...

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Filed Under: Bonds, Credit Crunch, Debt, Interest Rates, Investment, Loans, Mortgages, Real Estate

Keeping Your Student Loans In Check

Posted: June 16, 2011 11:03AM by Terry Savage

The average graduate this year has $24,000 in loans - but many have $75,000 or more. There's really no way to escape your student loans; they can't be discharged in bankruptcy, and if you default...

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Filed Under: Loans, Students

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