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• Financing Your Annual Holiday with a Loan

  Taking out a loan to help pay for your annual vacation is an idea that many people are now using to allow them to travel to fantastic... 

• Is Bankruptcy The Best Way Out Of Debt

  When you feel overwhelmed by excessive debt it is only natural to want to find a way to get out from under the weight. One way that... 

• Common Auto Loan Blunders

  If you are in the market for a new vehicle or want to trade in your older car for a slightly newer model, then you may have already... 

• Spotting Common Credit Card Scams

  If you have been considering the idea of sign up for a credit card, there some things that you should know before you apply for that... 

• Choosing The Right Checking Account

  For most people a checking account is just something you get if you want to have an account with your local bank. A checking account... 

• How You Can Avoid Debt Entirely

  If you are one of the millions of Americans who have gotten into debt trouble or are in the process of getting out of debt, you know... 

Latest Mortgage News

Federal Help for the Housing Crisis

If you listen to the news, you already know that Federal and state legislators are trying to craft bills that will help struggling... 

Latest Checking & Savings News

Young Adult Credit Knowledge

According to a recent survey conducted by JumpStart Coalition, high school students do not have a great understanding of personal finance... 

Latest Loan News

Car Loan Delinquencies Soar

The housing crisis gets a lot of press, but there is also problems brewing in the auto loan markets. Even though auto loans have fixed... 

Latest Credit Card News

Credit Card Rates Continue to Spike

There has been, and currently still is, a lot of confusion on the part of consumers who have credit cards. The basis of the confusion... 

Latest Insurance News

Autos May Be Getting Safer

Automobiles may be getting safer and that could lead to lower automobile insurance premiums for some. Recent studies have shown that... 

Latest Debt News

What is the Foreclosure Prevention Act?

Homeowners may have heard of the Foreclosure Prevention Act that is being considered in Congress, but may not know what it is. In brief:  Read More →