Archive for September, 2006
Hotlines, Counseling Aim To Stem Baltimore’s High Foreclosure Rate
Baltimore is witnessing a disturbing trend. Agreed, the number of foreclosures in the city dropped more than 8 percent over a four-year span. However, a new study shows that the rate of foreclosures compared to the number of homeowners in the city was almost twice that of Philadelphia. This trend has cost the city $1.8 [...]
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Debt Management Hollywood Style
I don’t know how many of you watch Oprah (Winfrey), but I am a regular. I cannot do without my daily dose of Oprah and when I’m forced to miss her program, I ensure I have it taped. I’m sure there are quite a few of you who think you’ve clicked into an Oprah [...]
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Your Low Interest Credit Card May Not Be So Low After All
Have you been duped into using what seemed to be a low interest credit card and were shocked to see the
rates jump at the end of the period? You are not alone.
Thousands indiscriminately use their cards
during the introductory period, believing that the rates are low. And then they are jolted awake [...]
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Credit Report & Repair Scams
Newspapers, radio, TV and the Internet are filled with advertisements that offer for a fee to erase accurate negative information in your credit file. The credit repair scam artists who run these ads can’t deliver. Only time, a deliberate effort, and a plan to repay your bills will improve your credit history record. This section [...]
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New Signature Card For Small Businesses From Visa
Visa USA Inc. will soon issue a new credit card aimed at small business owners who are not afraid to
charge it. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. has already indicated its intent to offer the card to its
customers. Banknet360.com reports:
Visa’s “Signature Business” card does not have a spending
limit and includes [...]
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Bankruptcy Filings On The Rise: Report
Nearly a year since the enactment of the new bankruptcy law, Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings are slowly on
the rise. However, according to recent reports, at 71 percent, filings remain significantly lower than
2004 filings for the same time period. Accounting.smartpros.com reports:
Chapter 7 and 13
bankruptcy filings are slowly rising since enactment of the [...]
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Counterpane Internet Security Protects Financial Loss
Financial loss on Internet transactions is being considered as the most feared technology threat. In order to put a bane on the same, Counterpane Internet Security, Inc. , The Managed Security Company and the authority on enterprise security introduced Service Level Agreements (SLAs) that solidify Counterpane’s commitment to protecting customer data. New SLAs [...]
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Edgar, Dunn & Company Study Optimistic on Mobile Payments
Growth in the mobile segment has led to many businesses enhance their communication base and achieve soaring business. While that is a good thing in developing a market and it latent potential to grow further but one challenge comes across to haunt mobile operators. That is the payments; it has caught attention of industry leaders [...]
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Know How Your Credit Card Charges You
There are many ways to choose a credit card. You could:
Just go out and get the first one that comes your way
Ask around and get the most popular card – so
many people couldn’t go wrong
Or, you could make an informed decision by asking around and reading
up on the various charges [...]
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Consolidate Your Debts Online
Today, just about everyone owns a computer or at least knows how to use one and how to work online. This has seen more and more people now choosing to complete their financial transactions and other banking activities online. One of the biggest benefits of going online is that we get access to a wider [...]
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