Best Buy: Piper Upgrades; Sees Benefit From Rival’s Pain

Piper Jaffray retail analyst Mitchell Kaiser this morning raised his rating on Best Buy (BBY) ... s near-term prospects; credit research firm Gimme Credit on Friday cut its credit rating ... . Tomorrow morning, Best Buy will report results for its fiscal third quarter ended in November; today [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 17:36:12

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Useful Tips When Choosing Credit Cards

Chances are you have received your share of “pre-approved” credit card offers in the mail, some with low introductory rates and other perks ... that require no application. Annual Percentage Rate: The APR is a measure of the cost of credit ... , shop around to get the best deal. Credit Card Terms: A credit card is a form of borrowing that often [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 08:11:57

Tips a Home Owner Should Know Before Refinancing

by katie George Mounting debt has many homeowners considering refinancing their mortgage for the purpose of cashing out the equity to consolidate ... your real estate mortgage finance needs. Get a copy of your most recent credit report, preferable ... information on your credit report. A good clean credit report will get you the best interest rate on [more...]

Date: 2008-12-29 22:15:15

Will carrying a credit card balance through month end hurt your credit score

As I vaguely mentioned in my $100,000 by Age 30 year end recap post my wife and I are starting to save for a house we want to build down the road ( ... and research. One thing that I want to start preparing for is upping my credit score to get it as high as possible to make sure that I would qualify for the best rates. My credit score is not bad [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 06:00:12

Best Credit Repair - Outdated Credit Fixing Techniques

Having bad credit report affects you in all financial aspects of your life, there is strongest reasons then, justifying a credit fixing as soon as you can, you will get the benefits of lower interest rates on all kind of loans you apply for. However, there some important points to take in consideration when you ... [more...]

Date: 2008-12-27 19:00:59

How To Chase High Interest Rates On Savings Accounts and Manage Them

I consider myself one of many rate chasers out there - savvy savers who hunt for the best annual percentage yield (APY) interest rates at banks and credit unions, and who are keen on quickly moving large sums of money ... of what I own in cash form, invested in stable interest bearing savings accounts. The type of money [more...]

Date: 2008-07-01 19:21:37

Home loans

by Tom Martens For the vast majority of us, homeownership means a monthly mortgage installment ... this rate, your credit history and credit score are major factors in whether your bank considers ... the best option for you. Administration fees payable every month differs with each loan, so check [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:53:39

Former Presidential Candidate's "Extraordinary Opportunity" as TV Host

In a presidential election cycle that often pitted press vs ... before the debate and before he became so famous. So it felt like quite a score. I credit the team ... its best ratings yet, with an average of 2,316,000 Total Viewers, making his the #1 show in cable [more...]

Date: 2008-10-22 20:03:06

More Interest Rate Cuts - Hot Or Not?

Question from a reader:”Fed going to cut interest rates again like you said they might? ... of us who have some savings, some sort of employment and are struggling to make ends meet.  For those already in the deep end ... rate that banks will lend to consumers - their very best credit worthy ones or people [more...]

Date: 2008-12-16 05:09:34

Getting Rid Of Bad Credit

By Michael Benifez Today's credit crisis is resulting in a more difficult road for consumers to getting a loan and obtaining good rates ... . 1: Obtain a copy of your credit report. You can't repair something you don't know is broken. Once ... . If your credit rating is less than stellar, you can pretty much guarantee you're not going to get the best [more...]

Date: 2009-01-03 08:21:18

Is Denver's real estate market beginning to turn?

Is Denver's real estate market beginning to turn? Jan ... Statistics December 2008 Buyers are in the catbird seat again this month, that is, if they can get a mortgage. Prices take a slide but credit is still tight even though rates are the best they've [more...]

Date: 2009-01-13 00:33:00

EconomPics of the Week (1-16-09)

Going GlobalHelp Jake Understand: Is it Possible that a Country Will Leave the Eurozone?The Irish Dr. Doom... or Just an Exaggerating Economist? ... , Commodity MarketsOil Tankers are a Banks Best FriendCreditLoose Credit and AutosAuto Bubble BreakdownReceipts Down, Outlays Up = Soaring DeficitFixed Mortgage Rates at Less than 4.5% [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 22:44:00

Credit Scores & Car Loans

Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30

Credit Scores & Car Loans

Q: What credit score is needed to get a car loan? What are the best options in your opinion? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you so much. Sincerely, Julie A: Even though the economy is seeing a mild recovery, credit is still tight which means it may be difficult to find a low interest rate car loan unless your credit score is above average. [more...]

Date: 2009-10-01 05:00:30

The economy

CNN By Stephen Gandel and Paul J. Lim Last Updated: October 9, 2008: 12: ... with easy credit, snapped up properties as if they were playing Monopoly. As prices soared, buyers ... their highest ratings on the “best” of this debt. This house of cards came down when subprime [more...]

Date: 2008-10-11 18:40:36

Benicio Del Toro Shines in Steven Soderbergh's Mesmerizing ‘Che’

CHICAGO – Steven Soderbergh’s “Che” not only features one of the best recent performances by the excellent Benicio Del Toro but this challenging biopic, unlike any that has been made in years, is one of the best films of 2008. Rating: 5.0/5.0 ... and Catalina Sandino Moreno as Aleida Guevara in Che directed by Steven Soderbergh Photo credit: Daniel [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 14:30:13

Today’s best mortgages: How to Qualify

by Mortgage Wizard Equity The amount of equity you currently have your is a large factor when determining if you qualify for the best mortgage rates ... . (excluding utilities and other miscellaneous debts that do not get reported to the credit agencies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-04 20:51:44

Compare Credit Cards for Best Deals

Now is not the time to be spending unnecessary money; ... and what that means not only to our cash flow but our credit report. Further, the fees that we wind up paying ... possible for us to shave money off of payments including lowering the interest rate on our mortgage through [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 04:07:57

News and Blogs: Friday, November 14, 2008

America’s 20 Best Health Plans. Unsurprisingly, my plan is not on this list from MSN and US News & World Report ... higher interest rates on consumer credit cards. For the “News and Blogs” features, which I plan ... . I should take advantage of my Aetna plan more by visiting a doctor for a check-up once in a while [more...]

Date: 2008-11-14 18:30:08

Mortgage Interest Rates Hit New Lows

Mortgage interest rates are sitting at about the lowest they have ever been. The averaged 30-year fixed rate loan is hovering at about 4.97% and the average 15-year loan is sitting at just 4.25% as of the week of September 25 th , 2009. These banner rates will be available to consumers with good credit scores, have significant home equity, and know how to shop around for the best deal. If you meet this criterion, it’s an absolutely great time to refinance your loan. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-30 17:45:59

Widespread Mortgage Refinance (Good Credit Doesn’t Pay)

Mine won’t be one of the three million mortgages expected to get a new deal via The Bailout ... , to have the right numbers on our credit report. AND a month later when every headline ... , and took the best mortgage deal we could get. Who Wouldn’t Take an Adjustable Rate Mortgage? Because [more...]

Date: 2008-10-30 13:35:53

How To Pick the Best Online Savings Accounts

With the Fed dropping the federal funds rate like it’s going out of style, the interest rates of many online banks have begun dropping as well ... insured (or credit union that was NCUA insured), but I suppose there may be some out there. If it’ [more...]

Date: 2008-10-28 16:36:42

Second, and Possibly Third, Stimulus on the Way as Unemployment Poses Next Major Hurdle for the Economy

With gross domestic product plummeting and the jobless rate at a 14-year high, U.S ... have been reluctant to admit that this cycle, unlike 1998’s credit crisis, is imbedded in the real economy ... send you an important new report for free: “The Three Best Investments in Asia.” [more...]

Date: 2008-11-12 15:23:47

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