| 111 | Benefits of an Unsecured Loan Preview: Listed below are some of the benefits of an unsecured loan. An unsecured loan is a loan which does not require you to have any collateral to secure the loan against. As the loan is not secured against any of your assets you do need to have a positive credit history in order to qualify for an unsecured personal loan. People who use unsecured loa... (more) Published By: John Mussi Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 112 | Used car financing Preview: Purchasing or leasing a new vehicle can be an expensive proposition that you may not be ready to commit to right now for many reasons. But if you do need a vehicle this only leaves you with one option purchasing a used vehicle. A purchasing a used vehicle can save you thousands of dollars in interest payments, especially if you do not have perfect... (more) Published By: Jakob Jelling Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 113 | Student loans Preview: Getting a higher education can be a very expensive option that may leave you in a financial crisis after you graduate. On average each student who seeks higher education is left with $15,000 in student loans and $2,000 in credit card debts. While getting an advanced education is a great idea, starting out in life with a large debt is not. Is there... (more) Published By: Jakob Jelling Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 114 | Rate tarts losing ability to cherry pick Preview: A “rate tart” is someone who switches from one zero per cent introductory credit card deal to another to avoid paying interest; however they may be set to become something of the past. Recently a number of the major credit card companies, including Egg, Barclays, the Royal Bank of Scotland and MBNA have introduced transfer charges for people who w... (more) Published By: Richard Green Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 115 | Cash advance loans Preview: A common problem for many people needs a small amount of cash quickly for a short period of time. The loan may be needed for many reasons such as home or vehicle repairs, a medical expense or perhaps you have an opportunity that you can not pass up. If you find yourself needing some money for a short period of time what are your options? The most... (more) Published By: Jakob Jelling Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 116 | Consumer Action: Putting The “Freeze” On Credit Files Preview: In the wake of 40 million MasterCard, Visa, Discover, and American Express accounts recently being breached, consumers and legislators are scrambling for ways to protect their personal and financial information from being hijacked and used fraudulently by hackers and ID thieves. One type of privacy protection being widely debated is the option to... (more) Published By: James Dimmitt Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 117 | Blair bribes parents and children into higher education Preview: Government financial assistance for pre-university education It would seem that the media mania over the cost of an education is finally paying off, with the UK government taking increasingly strong measures to maintain the current level of school leavers moving into higher education. According to the Times Higher Education Supplement, 48% of tee... (more) Published By: Rachel Lane Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 118 | Financial Readiness: Preparing for BRAC(Base Realignment And Closing) Preview: The recommendations for military base closings have been released and the news is not good. If the recommendations are accepted, you will lose your job. So what do you do? Hope for the best, and prepare for the worst. There is a benefit to this situation. Unlike many individuals who suffer the loss of employment, you have advance warning. This i... (more) Published By: Leslie Linfield Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 119 | Things To Consider Before Buying a Condo Hotel or Resort Residence Preview: Resort home ownership, such as condo hotels and fractional shares is different from typical home ownership. So it is important to ask certain questions before signing the purchase agreement on a resort property. The following list of questions typically applies to most types of resort property ownership unless otherwise noted. Pricing and Initial... (more) Published By: Leon Altman Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 120 | What are Secured Loans? Preview: Secured loans are one of the most popular personal loans options available today. Their popularity is based on the fact that interest rates are usually lower than other types of loan, and repayments are available over longer time periods. A secured loan provides a means to raise a cash lump sum using some form of collateral on which the loan is ... (more) Published By: John Mussi Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 121 | Secured Loans Information Preview: A secured loan is a personal loan which is generally offered to home owners. In a typical secured loan, the home is used as collateral against the loan, meaning that should you be unable to maintain the loan repayments, your home will be at risk. A secured loan is a loan made with an asset, often your home, used as security against default on re... (more) Published By: John Mussi Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 122 | Os ricos devem pagar mais? Os pobres devem ter suas dívidas perdoadas? Preview: Olhando pelo lado da fome, doenças e até dos problemas da falta de acesso a educação, saúde e tecnologia, não custaria muito ajudar pessoas, regiões e até paises. Olhando pelo lado da responsabilidade, que é o caso, cada um tem que cuidar e pagar pela dívida feita. A questão atual no mundo está em cuidar dos que tem fome, concordo, mas não que... (more) Published By: Ruben Zevallos Jr. Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 123 | How To Repair Your Credit Report Preview: A credit report is run on a buyer when he or she needs to buy something that will take a long-term loan, such as an automobile or a house. The credit report can come from one of three agencies – Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union. Each of these three agencies uses their own techniques of arriving at a credit score and receiving credit information,... (more) Published By: Tom Coleman Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 124 | 5 Steps To Healthy Spending Habits Preview: Next to our physical health most of us are primarily concerned with our financial health, and with good reason. Although our intentions are usually great our follow-through and discipline generally isn’t. Mere mention of the word budget or cutback sends us into fits. Healthy spending habits need not be synonymous with deprivation – a bad word in ... (more) Published By: Barbara Gibson Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 125 | When You Need Extra Cash, Ebay Fits The Bill Preview: We all have items in our closets and stuffed in drawers that we no longer have a use for. Some of us use our free time to manufacture craft items that we give to our friends and families for gifts, and still others of us buy candles and other items in bulk to sell to family and co workers for a little extra cash. Anyone with something that they no... (more) Published By: Barbara Gibson Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 126 | Winning the Credit Game Preview: Everywhere we go, the word credit can be found, shining huge dollar signs in front of our very eyes. Everyday we receive solicitation and promotions offering us credit. Credit actually makes the financial world go round, yet just the mere mention of the word can make many people very nervous. So why does credit get such a bad reputation? It's bee... (more) Published By: Cecily Backstrom Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 127 | Moneynet promotes a more ethical approach to investing with new ethical investment product guide. Preview: Moneynet.co.uk, the UK’s most established personal finance consumer information website, has published the latest edition in its series of online product guides to help consumers get to grips with the increasing complexity of personal finance products. Continuing the success achieved by the previous credit card, mortgage, life insurance and loan ... (more) Published By: Bigmouthmedia Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 128 | How To Get a Low Interest Credit Card Preview: Consumers often have the first credit card that they ever applied for, never really analizing how the interest rate affects their payments, but many other options exist and can help consumers decrease their payments and achieve financial stability. With interest rates on some credit cards rising to over 23%, even low balance credit card debt can ... (more) Published By: Tom Coleman Submitted: 22 June,2005 |
| 129 | Instant cash loan Preview: An instant cash loan can help you meet all your immediate and pressing needs. When some cash emergency arises it can be greatly distressing going through a long loan application process and a lengthy loan approval waiting period. An instant cash loan can be an appealing option in such instances. A cash advance loan is one type of instant cash loa... (more) Published By: Jakob Jelling Submitted: 23 June,2005 |
| 130 | Gas Prices and the Impact of Inflation Preview: Year Item Price Rate of Inflation 03/80 Gasoline (per gallon) 1.252 03/05 Gasoline (per gallon) 2.065 2.02% 03/80 Bread, white, per lb 0.502 03/05 Bread, white, per lb 1.002 2.80% 03/80 Consumer Price Index 80.10 03/05 Consumer Price Index 193.30 3.59% Source: U.S. Department of Labor - Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) What is Inflatio... (more) Published By: Jonathan Citrin Submitted: 23 June,2005 |