New Student Loan Help
November 27, 2007
There is some good news for student loan seekers. A few new programs are set to begin soon and those who qualify for one or more can save some substantial cash by using them.
Renters Can Face Foreclosure Problems Too
November 26, 2007
Some might say that it was only a matter time before renters would find themselves being evicted from apartments and especially homes as the owners of those properties fall into the housing market mess.
Chase Credit Card Changes Policy
November 26, 2007
JP Morgan Chase and Company will no longer increase the credit card interest rates for those individual customers who receive a lower credit score after receiving one of the Chase credit cards.
Avoid Upfront Fee Loan Scams
November 23, 2007
There are a lot of scams out there, all of them aimed at taking your money. The BBB (Better Business Bureau) is currently warning consumers of an old scam that dates back a long way. Like most illegal activities, it is making its way back with some force. The scam is often called an advance-fee loan scam.
Property Insurance Coverage and Cost
November 23, 2007
There is growing concern over the availability and the cost of property insurance for those who live along the eastern coast of the US. Some insurers have begun to reduce or even eliminate coverage in these high risk areas.
Housing Permits Decline
November 23, 2007
According to a recent government report, the number of housing permits applied for and issued nationwide sank to a 14 year low in October 2007. Actual housing starts move upward but only slightly.
Bank Accounts are Safe
November 22, 2007
The online trading company E-Trade suffered some customer turmoil last week as many of its customers began to wonder if their accounts were safe amid the troubles currently being experienced in the sub-prime market. E-trade has an estimated 3.6 million accounts.
Reduced Rates for Term Life Insurance
November 22, 2007
There may be some good news for those looking for better rates on term life insurance. The premium insurance rates for individual term life in 2008 are expected to decrease about 1 percent from the year rate for 2007. This is according to an Insurance Information Institute report. This trend of decreasing rates began decades ago and is continuing.
Credit Cards Still Popular
November 22, 2007
Amid all the bad news currently surrounding the housing market there is some good news, and it pertains to credit cards, of all things.
Check Your 2008 Medicare Drug Plan
November 21, 2007
It is open season for Medicare prescription plans and the time to shop around for the best plan that fits your needs and budget is now. Medicare users should know that open season ends 31 December.