Consumer Advice to Ring in the New Year

December 23, 2008 FTC News Release: Nine Consumer Tips to Make the Most of 2009 As 2008 draws to a close, ... include: Get a free copy of your credit report. Visit www.annualcreditreport.com or call 877-322-8228 to request a free credit report, once every 12 months from each of the nationwide consumer credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-23 18:24:31

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Quizzle tip: Download Suze Orman’s “2009 Action Plan” free at Oprah.com!

Quizzle tip: Download Suze Orman\'s new finance book for free from Oprah.com! ... it! Heck, with your free credit report in Quizzle and Suze’s advice, you can totally get yourself ... financial path! Duh…Quizzle is free and full of freebies, right? So, here is a very cool freebie [more...]

Date: 2009-01-08 02:21:17

Free Webinar on New FTC Guidelines for Background Checks

The new FTC Identity Theft “Red Flags” guidelines take affect on November 1, 2008.  Are you aware of your obligations under these new provisions? ... of consumer reports must implement procedures to deal with any notices of address discrepancies they receive from a nationwide consumer reporting agency (mainly credit bureaus such as Experian, Equifax [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 19:09:58

Free Credit Reports Now Available From the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has set up a new website (www.AnnualCreditReport.com) ... ) or by mail by writing to: Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281 ... report bureaus (Equifax, TransUnion and Experian). The FTC site was set up as part of the Fair [more...]

Date: 2008-11-04 19:30:27

What’s the minimum you can survive on?

What’s the minimum amount of money that someone living in Britain needs? ... it up). This is provided through Pension Credit, and the research found that universal services from free bus ... The new report from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, “A Minimum Income Standard for Britain“ [more...]

Date: 2008-07-03 08:10:23

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

CHINA: Healthy opportunities in China

. HONG KONG / FinanceAsia / November 24, 2008 By Daniel Inman China's developing healthcare system has the potential to boost a number of sectors ... of the expenditure for the new hospitals will go towards medical equipment and a report by Credit Suisse ... healthcare that is free and equal – in contrast to the current system which offers expensive [more...]

Date: 2008-11-24 22:58:23

Save these dates: Your 2009 money calendar

By Jessica Anderson JANUARY Jan. 1: If you have a kid heading to college in the fall, submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) ... . 9: Watch the mail for notice of your new Medicare Part B premiums. Jan. 12: Get a free copy of your credit report at annualcreditreport.com. Jan. 15: Estimated federal taxes for the fourth [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 17:49:19

NH’s Attorney General’s Resolutions

NEW HAMPSHIRE’S ATTORNEY GENERAL HAS SOME NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FOR CONSUMERS TO CONSIDER ... IS TO PROTECT PERSONAL INFORMATION, FROM CREDIT CARDS TO DRIVER’S LICENSES. HER OFFICE IS PROVIDING TIPS ON GETTING A FREE COPY OF YOUR CREDIT REPORT, STAYING SAFE ONLINE, FOILING PHONE FRAUDSTERS - AND EVEN [more...]

Date: 2009-01-02 15:43:47

Why the $700 Billion Bailout Bill Will Fail US Taxpayers

My sister lives in a landmark building in Coral Gables, Fla. There was a fire in one apartment in the building ... you an important new report for free: “The Three Best Investments in Asia.” ... was that the banks would get the money, which they could then turn around and lend to keep the credit [more...]

Date: 2008-12-15 14:51:15

10 New Year Switch & Save Recommendations

With a severe recession looming, 2009 is predicted to be a tough year for most, ... with a free credit report and 30 day trial of CreditExpert and see what lenders see. Checking your Experian credit report can save you money when applying for a loan, mortgage or credit card. Get £2.50 [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 17:14:27

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

Credit Scoring Is About To Change But How And When?

In a nice change of pace, all three credit reporting agencies, Experian, ... the AdvantageScore its own way and will set its own price. However, you will still be able to get one free credit ... Equifax and TransUnion have joined together in developing a new way to score your credit [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 05:10:40

New Year Resolution #1: Financial Fitness in 2009

Worried about the economy? Been hoarding all your pennies lately? You’re not alone ... t it? Free credit report comparing all your debts, rainy day funds, budget tool…yes, we need ... ? If you have credit card debt, ask yourself why. That list on your credit card statement….was each [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 22:51:21

Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud

Avoiding ID Theft and Credit Fraud Article excerpted from the new book, "How to Do Space Age Work with a Stone Age Brain" TM copyright 2004, ... these credit bureaus remove your name from their lists: TRW (800) 353-0809, Equifax (800) 219-1251 and TransUnion (800) 241-2858. Once a year carefully check out your free credit report from Experian [more...]

Date: 2008-12-01 09:00:08

Condos at The Grove

The Grove still has 5 units for sale that have been sitting on the market for months ... Appraisal. 2. Free Credit Report. 3. 30 minute loan approvals on the site. 4. Long term rate lock ... credit rating from both Standard & Poor’s (AAA) and Moody’s (AA+). 7. Rate discounts for existing & new [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 06:59:08

myFiCO Credit Score Watch - 30 Days FREE Trial Promotion

This post is written and copyrighted by FIRE Finance (http://firefinance.blogspot.com). myFiCO Credit Score Watch ... of us new to Score Watch, it's a tool used to: » monitor important changes to our Equifax credit ... or when we qualify for a better interest rate » alert us when unexpected changes to our credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-09-15 01:09:38

It is soooo coold.. brr. Post Roundup

YEAH! Its melting Creative Commons License photo credit: *Micky The past few days have been extremely cold here in Minnesota, ... With Good Ones Time To Chck Your Annual Credit Report! Problems with Gift Receipts? Debt? What Debt? Mortgage Refinance Rates Continue to Fall The New Frugal Forum @ frugalhacks.com Free Advice [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 16:21:15

Latest News in Credit Repair and Credit Score - Jan 07, 2009

Maligned Arizona defense strong against Falcons - Columbia Missourian 5 Jan 2009 at 11:42pm TEMPE, Ariz ... credit repair solutions. The new online based company http://www.180creditsolutions.com provides a fast ... Your credit report :: - Chicago Sun-Times 5 Jan 2009 at 1:12pm You’ve got a right to get a free copy [more...]

Date: 2009-01-07 17:39:55

Apple Keynote Liveblog Starts Now!

Thanks for reading the MacWorld Live Blog! The last few posts are up on the main page, but if you want the full live blog, ... mil accounts with credit cards. 10:23 AM Environmental report card: new Macbook Pro is EPEAT Gold ... today. 10:26 AM iTunes Plus. DRM-free, higher bit-rate, and one click upgrades (all the old features [more...]

Date: 2009-01-06 16:48:14

The Week’s Top Affiliate Marketing News Stories (December 19, 2008)

Best Buy Gives Affiliates a Slap in the Face Best Buy announced via email that affiliate commissions for two of its best selling ... is Surging in Q4 ComScore’s new report showed strong traffic surges for discount shopping sites in November, particularly on Black Friday. Free $25 Credit To Start Facebook Advertising Facebook [more...]

Date: 2008-12-19 13:10:44

The deregulation and free markets myth

Walter E. Williams destroys the liberal's claim that deregulation and free markets caused the financial meltdown: News media people, ... Times article, "Fannie Mae Eases Credit To Aid Mortgage Lending" (Sept. 30, 1999), reported, "Fannie ... Report (November/December 2008). The Federal Register, which lists new regulations, annually [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 13:28:18

PhoneBAK Contest - S$1600 worth of prizes!!

Contest open to International readers! New!! PhoneBAK (For BlackBerry) ... . Loads of sensitive information in it that gives free access to bank account numbers, credit cards ... out all information and reports back the identity and location of the thief! PhoneBAK BB (WipeOut) helps [more...]

Date: 2008-09-25 15:48:00

Lending Club P2P: Review of New Post-SEC Changes, Free $25 Lender Bonus

Now that LendingClub has finished their SEC filing and is one of the only P2P lenders currently operating ( ... t be from the following 8 States: Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota ... in the past 12 months, * no more than 10 inquiries on your credit report in the last 6 months [more...]

Date: 2008-12-14 14:30:58

Wal-Mart: Discounted Workers’ Rights

Photo credit: Sharon Terry/Flickr New Yorkers protest Wal-Mart's labor policies. Barb Kucera, editor of Workday Minnesota, sends us this report on Human Rights Watch's ... the Employee Free Choice Act will protect workers' freedom to form unions and bargain for a better [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 19:25:00

Reading the Redemptions Rebound

Geoffrey Rogow and Kejal Vyas report: The redemptions rebound may not create a new market rally, ... of redemptions. With the stock market in free fall thanks to a global economic and credit crisis, and banks ... stable corporate holdings and the lowest fee structures. “We’ve seen some meaningful flows [more...]

Date: 2008-12-11 09:08:00

Top Frugal Colleges Of 2009. Is Stanford A Cheap College?

at Stanford University, CA, United States photo credit: matsuda ... .) 3. Princeton University (Princeton, N.J.) 4. Rice University (Houston, Texas) 5. Yale University ... schools in the report. Similar Posts 10 Ways To Make Your Stuff Feel New Again Free Creative Ideas [more...]

Date: 2009-01-12 13:00:07

A Child’s Chances of Success in Life Still Depend on Family Income

A child’s chances of success in life still depend on family income, according to new research ... schools. Mr Clegg said: “This expert analysis shatters the idea that Britain in 2009 is a free and fair society. “Martin Narey and his colleagues deserve enormous credit for a report that cannot [more...]

Date: 2009-01-14 09:30:22

Grand jury indicts Democratic legislator's son as hacker of Sarah Palin's e-mail account

Last month, as The Ticket reported here, someone hacked into the private e-mail account of Alaska Gov. Sarah[ ... and sign up for free automatic and instant alerts of every new Ticket item sped directly to your cell. Photo credit: Associated Press [more...]

Date: 2008-10-09 08:08:51

Job losses clearly becoming #1 economic issue

Worrying about the credit crunch and falling home prices? That's just so...2008. For 2009 we've got a new worry: a job market in free-fall ... low mortgage rates won't lead to higher home values and increased home sales as long as 500,000 people ... are reporting that they are cutting pay of their employees in response to the difficult environment [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 20:30:50

The New Year Creates Fresh Opportunity for Resolving to Reduce Debt

Free Rapid Debt Reducer software and online advice at RapidDebtReducer.com provide big motivation for making a commitment today GROTON, Vt., Jan ... report and score, and put that information to use ... Jolley to the millions of Americans who are struggling with overdue credit card payments, defaults [more...]

Date: 2009-01-16 10:50:23

The new president's stimulating faith in economic witchcraft

Could somebody tell me who convinced Mr. Spare Change You Can Believe In that running up the credit cards is a brilliant way to resolve our economic ... the astronomical costs of the economic bailout were taken into account, according to an annual report released ... now on digging and filling holes, organic faerie-dust-powered cars and free-range IRS [more...]

Date: 2008-12-18 21:25:33

Your Credit Report Card

Mark Frauenfelder is the co-founder of my favorite sites, Boing Boing (which is a “directory of wonderful things”). Mark’s also a GRS reader. He dropped me a line the other day to tell me about a new project he’s been following. Today, Credit.com is launching a free new online financial tool called Credit Report Card . This tool is designed to provide users with a quick snapshot of their credit reports. [more...]

Date: 2009-09-29 18:00:31

Free Credit Report and Scores

It was time to flip Scott’s 0% balance transfers to new cards ... that everything is in order. I’m always on the lookout for another free way to get a copy of our credit report ... Reports Getting Organized: Monitoring Your Credit Report Free Month of Amazon Prime Free Blockbuster [more...]

Date: 2008-12-05 14:29:16

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 $5.95 each, and the credit report is free (we normally just get the free report).  We got my husband’ [more...]

Date: 2009-01-09 08:15:42

It's Free, It's Fun, It's Your Credit Report?

credit report When considering buying a home, let's say in Robbinsville, New Jersey, ... ... work and know the system. Here are a few tips & quips: * Get a copy of your Credit Report ... , credit modules differ within industries.  For example, the credit report a mortgage company pulls [more...]

Date: 2009-01-15 23:21:25

FreeCreditReport.com scam

I was looking over my checking account transactions for the past year and saw a mysterious $12 ... credit report program. Under a new Federal law, you have the right to receive a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months from each of the three nationwide consumer reporting companies [more...]

Date: 2009-01-01 02:16:00

Real Car Deals for Those Ready to Buy Now

If you are in a position to afford or be able to finance a new car now, you may soon have the pick of the litter ... the possibility of errors on your report. Take advantage of your free annual credit report and check over every bit of information contained on your report. Credit scores that were once thought to be perfect [more...]

Date: 2008-11-13 15:22:23

Looking Back: Resolutions in Perspective

Yes, I know it's so expected to make New Year's Resolutions. But I am a planner by nature. I am always looking ahead and preparing for the future ... my credit report, and those of my other family members. Everyone is allowed one free credit report check annually. I just want to make sure ours are accurate. Not only did I check my credit report [more...]

Date: 2008-12-31 15:08:00

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