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U.S. Banks Refuse to Detail How They’re Spending Federal Bailout Money

After receiving hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded federal bailout money, the biggest U.S ... up right now, and we’ll send you an important new report for free: “The Three Best Investments in Asia ... . Some of those buyouts deals are being done in markets as far away as China. Meanwhile, credit remains tight [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 15:56:33

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CPA Is Becoming Very Popular In The World Of Internet Marketing

Ecommerce-Journal: CPA is becoming popular nowadays in the world of internet marketing. CPA is cost per action ... of commissions, normally you need to get the visitors to give their credit card numbers or social security ... their details in order to receive freebies such as free report, coupon, etc rather than convince them [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 05:30:00

A 90?s Flashback for Commercial Property

Angela Pruitt reports: Commercial property is bracing for a tough time that could morph into a crisis similar in scope to the free ... in history. But with the credit markets in lock-down mode, consumer confidence battered ... on investment-grade corporate debt,” Kirby said. “Those rates have gone up north of 9%. That’s bad news [more...]

Date: 2008-11-26 15:40:57

Maybe housing is fixing itself

Just in case the economy needs any "piling on" at this juncture, Ruth Simon and Michal Corkery provide it in this (free) report at the Wall Street Journal on tumbling home prices and the absence of even more government ... the government needs to do more to address the underlying problems that triggered the credit crisis [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 15:01:00

Take A Load Off Fannie!

Since this is probably the last free quarterly Charleston Market Report I have been thinking hard about what to write about ... should be Phony Mae and Fraudy Mac. No I can not take credit for these nicknames. I ask [more...]

Date: 2008-07-29 22:14:00

Voting Consumer Alert!: Voter Registration Scams Asking for Social Security Numbers and Credit Card Information

Washington, DC - Shaun Dakin, CEO The National Political Do Not Contact Registry - Sign up for free at StopPoliticalCalls ... consumers to a report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) of a voter registration scam involving ... to immediately report them to the FTC at www.ftc.gov. Consumers who may have already provided [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 15:38:02

The fake New York Times: "All the news we hope to print"

On the way to work on Wall Street today, I spotted a stack of copies of The New York Times left for free ... . All of the stories report on news that liberals and leftists would like to have happened ... . I couldn't find any publishing credit in the eight high-quality pages, only URLs for the domain nytimes [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 05:04:31

It's Getting Hard for the Porn Industry

TMZ reports that porn moguls Joe Francis and Larry Flynt are asking the government for a $5 billion bailout, ... of free porn on the Internet than the credit crunch. In any case, I will now take this opportunity to open the comments section to bad puns incorporating pornography and Congressional bailouts. [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 16:32:00

Deflation Hits The UK; Free Money In Japan

The Times Online is reporting Ministers admit that tax rises will follow Gordon Brown's tax cuts ... later on” and Mr Brown himself accepted that the Pre-Budget Report (PBR) stimulus would be “ ... , global wage arbitrage is king, and most importantly Peak Credit Has Arrived.Barclays Attempts To Placate [more...]

Date: 2008-11-18 10:19:00

What is PCI DSS Credit Card Compliance?

PCI DSS stands for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard ... and just pay a fee per report. Some SSL certificate companies can scan your domain for free ... . This standard was developed back in 2004 by the main credit card companies like Visa and Master [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 01:00:23

MORE MILLIONS SEIZED FROM THE NARCOS

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FORMER BORDER PATROL OFFICERS Visit our website: http://www.nafbpo.org Foreign News Report The National Association of Former Border Patrol Officers (NAFBPO) extracts and condenses the material that follows from Mexican and Central and South American on-line media sources on a daily basis. You are free to disseminate this information, but we request that you credit NAFBPO as being the provider. Tamaulipas en Linea – Cd. Victoria, Tamps. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 16:08:15

NUMEROUS COPS DISCOVERED WORKING WITH CARTELS ARE DETAINED

Date: 2009-09-29 23:28:48

MortgageNewsClips: Spreadsheet Resource, Realtors Beware, Credit Cards, Lou Ranieri, Securitization Primer, Popular Sells, Asymmetric Risk, Damage Report, Disparity, NY Mortgages, Freddie Automates, 3 more News Clips

RESOURCE: has list of sites offering free spreadsheets - Spreadsheets: Free to Learn - No-cost tutorials, instruction, ... Ross - Inman News ———— BusinessWeek_logo Credit-Card Rage - Debt-strapped consumers vent ... -old concept of securitization a bad name, IMF Economist Andreas Jobst writes. Securitization [more...]

Date: 2008-09-02 10:37:39

37 Killer Free eBooks to Improve Your Wealth

The Internet is full of wonderful information, and much of this information can be found in ebooks ... Report: In this ebook, you’ll learn about methods for legally improving your credit score, spotting ... Trust Offers: The FTC commision’s pamphlet explains the details of living trusts and how [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 04:51:31

Joseph A. Palermo: Defeating the Bailout Looks Like Another Republican Ploy

The Hill reported today: "Unlike the three-hour vote on the 2003 Medicare drug bill, ... strike a public pose as if they really cared about the credit seizure that looms over the country ... , Barack Obama). Republican House members would then be free to return to their home districts and run [more...]

Date: 2008-09-30 05:11:19

All Bets Are Off: How Rick “The Free Capitalist” Koerber’s real-estate scheme helped wreck Utah’s economy. Posted by Robert Paisola

This is an article that was just released by The Salt Lake City Weekly. It is an amazing review of what we reported yesterday, and verifies the facts. This is an exact copy of the story: Photo Credit: SL Weekly 2009Feature | All Bets Are Off: How ... based only on a credit score and a friendly handshake (and sometimes not even a credit score [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 18:44:00

More Unemployed Workers, Fewer Jobs

More Unemployed Workers, Fewer Jobs by Tula Connell, Jan 14, 2009 Photo credit: catinatree The U.S. retail sector has been the most immune to the nation’s year-long jobs free fall, but that has changed in recent months and likely will get much worse. Today’s Commerce Department report on retail [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 21:06:36

Inauguration Day 2-Wheel Deal — Free Bike Valet Parking

Bicycle buffs claim the best way to get to the Inauguration is on two wheels. Like everything else about this historic event, that remains to be seen ... of the Washington Area Bicyclist Association) here.Better RSVP. The Washington City Paper reports over 1,300 ... main web site.Image by Mike Licht. Download a copy here. Creative Commons license; credit M [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 02:18:55

Is Obama Lazy? Proof?

Rick Moran, American Thinker, 3/7/09 All we’re getting is whispers from the press, of course, A raised eyebrow here, a sad shake of the head there. But the picture that is emerging of Barack Obama, the executive, is not very flattering if you look between the lines. Jennifer Rubin: Well, it’s becoming obvious he’s not really much of a manager, decider, legislation-craftsman, or supervisor. His vetting process is in shambles and key Treasury slots are still vacant. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 22:12:35

10 ways to effectively estimate and control project costs

Estimating what a project will cost is only half the battle; controlling those costs during the project and after delivery is equally critical. Note: This information is based on a previously published article and is also available as a PDF download . Building a better bottom line is just as important for an IT department as it is for the whole organization at the enterprise level. Implementing sound financial management within an IT framework is broader than simply being more efficient. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 07:00:53

Distressed For Sale

While buying and selling regular homes might provide you with a limited profit margin, it is in buying distressed homes, rehabbing them and then selling them off, which can provide you with a very high margin. This specialized niche will require you to develop an extensive network of information of sellers and buyers and thorough legal knowledge to ensure that you do not get stuck with a desirable property at an undesirable rate or get caught in a legal wrangle after you have purchased it. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 10:22:22

At Webb's Junta Love-In, Cont.

Credit to Kurt Campbell. At today's Burma hearing he acknowledged that State has handled the Burma policy review very poorly. Last Friday, two senior state officials briefing Hill staff on the results ran into a buzz saw of complaints over the process State used in rolling out their review. The policy was disclosed to foreign governments in New York by Secretary Clinton before anyone on the Hill had a hint as to what was going on. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 22:30:51

Germany - The Bitter-Sweet Tears Of Angela von Merkel

German voters gave Chancellor Angela Merkel the green light for a second term on Sunday, along with a clear mandate to form a new government with the liberal Free Democrat Party (FDP). But just what exactly is the new government likely to do? Merlek has been quick to pour cold water on any idea of early tax cuts, “I expect we’ll agree very quickly on tax policy, especially when you look at the leeway we have with the budget,” she is quoted as saying. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 22:01:26

The House Bounce?

Houses bounce too… Not much happened yesterday. The Dow fell 47 points. The newspapers attributed the reversal to surprisingly low consumer confidence numbers. Apparently, consumers aren’t so sure this crisis is over. As we reported yesterday, they’re saving money…maybe even at an 8% rate. Oil didn’t move yesterday. Neither did gold. The Wall Street Journal reported that markets were reacting to “mixed data.” That is to say, some reports were encouraging. Others were not. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 20:00:05

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 30th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Essentials --» Jose Hernandez tweeting from space bilingually – follow him – cool! :: from twitter.com Dispelling bias against Latinos – Complicating and confounding efforts to reform the country’s immigration laws are widespread portrayals of Mexican immigrants as a threat to national culture and unity :: from www.recordnet.com The foreclosure crisis has brought a particular set of issues to Latino immigrants in the Kansas City area. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:59:08

Money Markets are the New Suspenders

This is a guest contribution from Precision Capital Management . The Financial Times recently reported on the Fed’s latest exit strategy to eventually contain the inflation zombie: During the crisis, the Fed created roughly $800bn of additional bank reserves to finance asset purchases and loans. This total is likely to rise in the coming months as the central bank completes its asset purchases and the Treasury unwinds financing it provided to the Fed. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 10:20:01

Ventura County, California Jury Duty tips from a recent potential juror…

Since I only get the privilege of being a potential juror every couple years, I always forget the ins and outs of it. So this time I’m going to capture some notes, notes that hopefully will help me the next time… These are random notes and will not, now or ever, contain trial or trial juror information. They are focused on the “before,” the time period in the Juror Assembly room before or between trials, ie. “ potential juror ” information, tips, thoughts, etc. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 23:36:00

How Debt Management Programs Affect Your Credit Score

Thoughts on managing debt wisely with debt management programs. How do these programs affect your Equifax credit report and score ? I have been a financial counselor for over two years, and here’s one question I often receive from clients: if I implement your debt management program, how will this affect my credit score? People ask this because they wonder whether getting outside assistance to handle their debt could potentially be a strike against their credit. Well, my response is simple. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:14:35

What Is Cesi Debt Free?

by Melinda Harni Each of these websites provides extensive information on different aspects of debt: how to get out of debt, control debt, and on matters related to housing counseling. This is significant, keeping in mind the recent economic recession. Together, all three websites provide all-inclusive information, complete with statistics and figures, in keeping with the CESI philosophy of empowering the consumer on financial matters through knowledge. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 23:43:05

Commodity Currencies Rebound Versus the Dollar

Well… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once the Big Dog (euro) ( EUR ) didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! No… This time it was the currencies of Australia ( AUD ) and New Zealand ( NZD ) that led the charge versus the dollar. The euro has taken up the charge since opening the doors to a new day of trading in Europe, so… It looks like it’s a “take the dollar to the woodshed” day. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 14:55:33

Commodity Currencies Rebound Versus the Dollar

Date: 2009-09-30 18:55:42

How Online Loan Calculators Can You Time And Money

September 30, 2009 | By Matt Harris In Finance | by Dennis ShirkImagine the next time you join a discussion about simple loan calculators. When you start sharing the fascinating loan calculator facts below, your friends will be absolutely amazed.Popular loans are from the top 15 leading banks and credit unions. We provide mortgage rates and home equity loan rates for primary and second loan refinance. The online rates calculators help you quickly evaluate interest rate options on all loans. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 07:22:21

Consumer Focused Carnival of Real Estate

September 30th, 2009 The guidelines for this carnival . As always, I arranged the entries that met guidelines into three levels, based upon originality, usefulness to the consumer, and how much thought and effort and research went into an entry. STRONGLY RECOMMENDED We have an Editor's Choice! Four Pillars talks about Pocket Listings . A pocket listing is where the listing agent keeps the listing "in his pocket" rather than putting it on MLS. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 13:50:49

Obtaining Your Own Personal Instant Approval Credit Card

by Chris Channing The idea of an instant credit card doesn’t seem so safe at first glance. After all, there is plenty of debt in the world, and much skepticism for new financial ventures that comes with it. Instant credit cards are offers in which can tell you if you are approved in seconds- and are lenient on who may apply. The approval process for an instant approval credit card, surprisingly, isn’t going to be as simple as the title would imply. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 11:09:19

William Blum: Anti-Empire Report, Number 74 Ridding the world of the sickness of pacifism

29 September, 2009 — Anti-Empire Report, Number 74Picture the scene: Afghanistan, two hijacked tankers filled with highly inflammable fuel, surrounded by a crowd of Afghans eager to syphon off some for free … What’s the last thing you want to do? Right — drop bombs on the tankers. That’s what a German military commander signaled an American drone airplane to do September 4. Kaboom!! At least 100 human beings incinerated. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:52:55

Great Advice!

Identity Theft is on the rise. The information in this post that I recieved by email has nothing to do with saving money, however, my hope is that this great advise will save you a lot of time and trouble. .1. Do not sign the back of your credit cards. Instead, put 'PHOTO ID REQUIRED.'. 2. When you are writing checks to pay on your credit card accounts, DO NOT put the complete account number on the 'For' line. Instead, just put the last four numbers. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 11:47:00

Fed Research Sheds Light On Reluctance Of Subprime Lenders To Modify Loans

I came across a research paper published by the Boston Federal Reserve Bank where the researchers looked into among other things a mathematical ... in mountains of cash thawed a “frozen” credit market. So are we stuck with the alternative…do nothing ... the differences. Enter this new report… Subprime Mortgages, Foreclosures, and Urban Neighborhoods [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 16:45:16

Avoid the Freshman Financial Fifteen

College students have a lot to deal with: New classes, new surroundings, new friends, and adjusting to a new lifestyle away from home. It’s easy to get wrapped up in the college scene and forget to take care of your finances, but making good decisions early will pay dividends later. Here are fifteen financial missteps often made by college students and strategies to avoid them. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 15:10:57

Free Online Calculus Help

calculus is one of difficult science for somebody. we know it, so someone be lazzy to study it. but now, you can get easy to learning about calculus. because you can get tutor with interactive learning make simple about calculus. its special for K-12 or college. calculus tutor will help you, and give much resource to help learning, unlimited online resource. You would have known the term calculus. This is closely related to mathematics because it related to the numbers calculations. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 15:52:50

What to do now there’s no jobs

Submit this story to: TwitterDiggGoogle BookmarkStumbleUponDel.icio.usTechnoratiHuggReddit Marese: don’t be a sheep! I volunteered to work on a farm because there was no chance of a job in my part of America after I graduated. In the 1950s, 20-somethings went on a European tour. In the 1960s we dropped out. In the 1970s we protested, and in the 1980s we got a job. The 1980s then stayed with us right up until the credit crunch. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 10:28:02

Whiplash Wednesday!

Currencies rebound VS the dollar…Aussie and kiwi lead the currencies higher…Data and Central Bank speeches today…Gold rebounds back to $1,000! And Now… Today’s Pfennig! Good day… And a Wonderful Wednesday to you… Instead of a “turn around Tuesday”, we’re seeing a whiplash Wednesday! And for once in a month of Sundays, the Big Dog, euro didn’t lead the other little dogs (currencies) off the porch to chase the dollar down the street! [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:07:48

Whiplash Wednesday!

Date: 2009-09-30 19:07:48

Mortgage Calculators Can Be Invaluable When Comparing Loans

by Matthew Eccles Are you looking for some inside information on free mortgage calculators? Here’s an up-to-date report from mortgage calculator experts who should know the formulas used to calculate mortgage payments. Mortgage calculators can be a useful tool for comparing loan offers. Some mortgage calculators allow you to enter your current mortgage rate and term length into the calculator along with the rates and terms of prospective lenders. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 22:59:48

Tax Preparation Tips

by William Blake When it comes time to prepare annual income taxes, many people have to sort through piles of disorganized receipts and try to make sense of them. Regardless of whether you will be doing your taxes yourself or you hire someone else to do them, getting things in order ahead of time will make the entire process easier [more...]

Date: 2009-01-17 12:56:28

De-leveraging the Children of Wall Street

submitted by James Baker Welch, VP of Rothschild Investments One of the most stunning facts of the 2008 Financial Melt-down has been the wholesale ... regulatory agencies to determine if the institution has met the credit needs of its entire community. 1 The CRA began to compel banks to underwrite less credit-worthy mortgage loans in order [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 15:40:18

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report

How To Get Your Free Government Credit Report by Andy ZainBy law, you are entitled to one free government credit report each year, but you have to apply to get it. The consumer reporting companies are covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure privacy and accuracy.Contained in your credit report is personal information like how you pay your bills, any arrests, bankruptcies or legal actions, as well as your full name and address. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 08:17:23

The Group of Twenty & the Evolution of Global Governance

By Joan Veon News With Views | In 1994 when I covered my first global meeting, there was a press briefing by the Commission on Global Governance on their forthcoming report, Our Global Neighborhood . The man giving the briefing was one of the co-chairs, Sir Shridath Ramphal who was not only president of Guyana but also president of the (British) Commonwealth Association. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 09:51:54

First Time Home Buyers: Is Time Running Out?

> The stimulus tax credit of $8,000 for first time home buyers expires on November 30, 2009. That means your new house has to be signed, sealed, and delivered by the last day of November if you expect to qualify for the federal tax credit. Is it possible to buy a house, have it inspected, appraised, the financing in place and all closing documents final? Maybe, maybe not. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 16:30:51

Credit report: check yours

Checking your credit reportAccording to the Federal Trade Commission, one in six Americans will be a victim of identity theft this year. It’s more important than ever to make sure you check your credit report often to make sure you are not a victim. It is also easier than ever to check your credit report and the best part, it’s free.A few years ago, Congress passed the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act). [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 19:27:34

The Garrett, Watts Report (September 30, 2009)

To Our Clients, Colleagues and Friends, What would be better, (a) having one $40 million warehouse line with Bank of America, or (b) having $25 million with the Bank of America and $10 million with Comerica or Flagstar? Even though (a) is for $40 million and (b) is for only $35 million, we’d probably recommend option (b). Having two lines is almost always better than having just one, even if the one line is somewhat bigger than the two combined. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 18:45:19

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