I Guess Our Mortgage Is Officially Considered Small
As a follow up to the post I wrote a few days ago about the new consumer protection laws and the possibility that thrift stores would have to stop ... scores until now. We went to the annual credit report site and picked Experian. Credit scores were ... on credit scores. Since we’re considering buying another house, we decided to take a peek at our cre [more...]
Date: 2009-01-09 08:15:42
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Credit clean-up
"I really enjoyed reading your article about credit repair companies offering false hopes and essentially scams to consumers," ... on your credit report. Credit repair companies can negoitate a repayment plan and might even get fees removed ... of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection said, "Companies that promise they are able to scrub your credit [more...]
Date: 2008-10-27 19:40:13
One Way to Protect Against Identity Theft
When information gets stolen, it is used in various ways. Sometimes the thief may use it to drain your bank account, for example ... will not extend credit without first pulling a consumer’s credit profile. If you place a “security freeze” on your credit profile, the reporting agencies are prohibited from releasing your credit [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 21:10:55
Resolutions 2009
I'd like to hear about any resolutions for this year that are on your mind.I admit: nothing specific comes to mind for me.. ... : Protect your identity. Download your free annual credit report (US only). Build your network before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-01 13:21:41
Many firms don’t protect against identity theft
Many businesses, especially small ones, are not protecting customers from identity theft as required by federal law, ... customers’ private information Identify potential red flags for identity theft, a credit report that doesn ... and Accurate Credit Transactions Act - better known as FACTA - are mandatory as of Nov. 1. Penalties [more...]
Date: 2008-07-14 14:19:12
Sellers of Tribune CDS Protection Face Large Payout
Hmmm Matthew Cowley reports: The dire conditions facing media companies were highlighted by this week’s auction to settle credit derivatives contracts written on bonds and loans of Tribune Co. Investors who sold insurance protection ... . The auction result for Tribune loan credit default swaps, or LCDS, was only slightly better, setting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:50:00
Sellers of Tribune CDS Protection Face Large Payout
Hmmm Matthew Cowley reports: The dire conditions facing media companies were highlighted by this week’s auction to settle credit derivatives contracts written on bonds and loans of Tribune Co. Investors who sold insurance protection ... . The auction result for Tribune loan credit default swaps, or LCDS, was only slightly better, setting [more...]
Date: 2009-01-07 09:50:00
The cost of BofA's credit default swaps are rising fast
BofA_sign.jpg Reports that Bank of America Corp. is going need a helping hand from Uncle Sam to digest losses from its $19.4 billion purchase of Merrill Lynch & Co. have sent the cost of the bank's credit default swaps above 200 basis points on Thursday morning. MarketWatch reports that the spread to protect [more...]
Date: 2009-01-15 14:51:56
Tough Times For Retailers - And Shopping Center Owners
It looks like that there will be a great deal of downward pressure on retail landlords in the coming year ... s LLC, have sought bankruptcy protection this year as the credit squeeze and recession drained sales ... when they file financial reports, said Burt Flickinger. via Bloomberg.com Thanks for reading this post [more...]
Date: 2008-12-30 12:32:50
6 Tips To Help To Protect Your Social Security Number
1. Never carry your Social Security card on your person, it should be stored in the same place as your birth certificates, insurance policies, ... you will need to contact the FTC, this may be the beginning to bank and credit accounts that are not yours. It will also be the start of a credit-report nightmare that can last anywhere from a few [more...]
Date: 2008-11-26 01:11:54
U.S. Government Default?
Greg Ip reports:Thanks to the advent of credit derivatives -- financial contracts that allow investors to speculate on or protect against default -- we can now observe how likely global markets think [more...]
Date: 2009-01-13 12:36:00
New Jersey Assemblyman Fighting State’s Global Warming Response Act
Michael Doherty is convinced that global warming is a sham, ... who dispute global warming. Link PolitickerNJ.com Photo credit: Flickr user kcjc009 ShareThis ... . The law required the state Department of Environmental Protection to release a report detailing how [more...]
Date: 2008-08-26 15:28:11
Identity Theft - Are you protected?
I work in the computer services industry ... . In discussing the report, Lydia B. Parnes, the Director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection ... by the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACT Act) and see how safe it makes you feel [more...]
Date: 2008-06-23 22:28:00
Questions to Ask a Credit or Debt Counseling Agency (2)
5. What kind of security measures do you take to protect my information? It is important that the agency you select has sufficient security in place to protect your confidential information. 6. Can I get up-to-date, regular reports of the status of my accounts? If access is by telephone only, will a knowledgeable person be available when you call to give you the information you need? 7. [more...]
Date: 2009-09-06 01:51:21
Housing in O.C. beach towns slumps, sales off 28%
Analysis of MDA DataQuick’s November report shows the county’s beach-close communities are clearly being challenged by a credit crunch and a ... rents? 30-year mortgage at 37-year low CA banks drop protection against bad loans Mortgage aid scheme a failure Bad house, car debts mount in O.C. [more...]
Date: 2008-12-22 08:24:51
US Fails to Protect Against the Living Dead & Other Dangers
The week of August 7th, 2008 the amount of malicious spam a single computer user received finally overtook health and product spam. Meant to exploit holes in your operating system, get credit card information from you, or simply ... for American Progress and the Center for Democracy and Technology have released a report which shows [more...]
Date: 2008-08-13 18:56:59
Greenlight Capital Re: Strong Downside Protection Due to Einhorn's Skill
INVESTMENT THESIS — STRONG DOWNSIDE PROTECTION An investment in Greenlight Capital Re (GLRE) ... fair value at $18-24 per share, based on the analysis presented in this report. 39-year-old David ... the bursting of the Internet bubble in 2001-02 and the ongoing U.S. credit contraction and recession. Also [more...]
Date: 2009-01-04 09:40:38
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