Fed to Give Movie-Goers Credit Card Advice
If you plan to see a movie in the next week, you might just get some government-funded credit card advice for this holiday season. In response to the recent interest rate hikes and fee increases by the major credit card companies, the Federal Reserve is rolling out its education plan to protect consumers against abuse. The [...]

Will FHA Mortgages be the Next Mortgage Crisis?
Federal Housing Administration-backed mortgages are now the next market crisis waiting to happen, according to home builder Robert Toll, CEO of Toll Brothers Inc, the nation’s largest luxury builder. “Yesterday’s subprime is today’s FHA,” Toll said today at a New York builders conference. “It’s a definite train wreck and the flag will go up in the [...]

Small Businesses Still Struggle to Obtain Loans
Even with government stimulus programs, small businesses are constantly struggling just to stay afloat. Small businesses help to create as much as 80% of new jobs, so this is dismal news for our struggling economy and especially our rising unemployment rate. Many small businesses have faced reductions in bank credit and it has [...]

Tips to Getting a Personal Loan in Today
In today's struggling economy obtaining a personal loan can be a challenge, but not entirely impossible. More important than ever before you should do your research before filing any loan application. Dotting your i's and crossing your t's can greatly increase your chances of obtaining the loan you desire.

Credit Unions May Offer Best Credit Cards Deals
According to a recent study released by the Pew Charitable Trust, you may be much better off applying for a credit card from your local credit union than with any of the nation’s top banks. “The observed credit unions presented a distinct alternative to credit card pricing and other practices of the observed banks,” the study entitled [...]