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GMAC Ushers In Tougher Auto Financing Restrictions
Tweet GMAC — once known as the General Motors Acceptance Corporation, the financing arm for GM — announced recently some changes that may impact whether you can finance your next
Forget December! Car Deals Abound In October.
Tweet After tallying up September 2008 new car sales, automotive manufacturers quickly concluded that waiting until December to run calendar year ending sales just wasn’t going to cut it, especially
During A Crisis, Mortgage Scammers Abound
Tweet When an economic crisis hits – whether personal or national – there is a certain group of people who come out of the woodwork, just like cockroaches, scammers who
Can Coupons Still Bring Big Savings Your Way?
Tweet Coupons have long been a staple of American life, offering clippable savings on a wide variety of food, clothing, entertainment, and personal items. When I was young, coupons ranging
What You Need To Know About The FDIC And Your Money
Tweet The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was created in 1933 to provide deposit insurance for America’s banking system. Reporting directly to the federal government, the FDIC was put into
Bundle Your Bills To Save Big Bucks
Tweet Consumers looking to reduce household expenses can find savings by reviewing their monthly bills and seeing which ones can be bundled together. In times past phone, cable, and cellular
Are You Anxious? Throw A Party!
Tweet You’ve just logged on to read your third quarter 401(k) statement and the news is not pretty. In fact, with your net loss pushing 20%, you imagine that it
Mortgage Crisis? Beware of the Predatory Lender!
Tweet With the U.S. housing market experiencing one of its worst downturns in memory, consumers who are in a position to refinance their mortgages in a bid to improve their
You Can Save Money On Healthcare Costs
Tweet Consumers today are being battered by high fuel costs and a sharp rise in groceries, while seeing wages remain virtually stagnant. When consumer confidence is down, the whole country
Suddenly, Certificates Of Deposit Are Appealing Again
Tweet Nervous investors may be tempted to take what cash they have and stash those funds in a mattress, figuring that this is one place that their money won’t be
Budgeting Your Vacation Without Trimming The Fun
Tweet When the economy turns sour, do people cancel their vacations? Absolutely not. In fact, when families are feeling stressed, they’ll often escape the confines of their homes and businesses
Combatting Overdrafts, One Charge At A Time
Tweet Overdraft Charges Galore Your checking account is low, showing a balance of just $81. Payday is tomorrow, but the rent is due today, so you decide to write a
Credit Freeze? Brrr!
Tweet Identity theft has gotten to be such a insidious problem that many consumers are requesting that they have their credit records frozen in order to keep thieves from opening
You Can Raise Your FICO Credit Score!
Tweet FICO, which stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, is a term which describes your personal credit score. That score is used by lenders who will determine if you qualify for
Preparing Your Home For Cooler Weather
Tweet Summer’s time is almost over, a season of carefree activity, backyard barbecues, and trips to the lake or to the ocean. Already, some areas of the country are seeing
