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The following commentary comes from an independent investor or market observer as part of TheStreet's guest contributor program, which is separate from the company's news coverage. NEW YORK (ETF Expert) -- LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rate) is the interest rate that fellow European banks will charge other banks. Put another way, it is the rate at which a financial institution in the region c Read More »
Sounding increasingly like a candidate for national office, Gov. Rick Perry told the National Conference of State Legislators meeting in San Antonio on Wednesday that Standard & Poor's recent downgrade of the United States' credit rating validated his administration's frugal approach to government. Read More »
By Sheryl Nance-Nash, DailyFinance NEW YORK (DailyFinance) -- When Katie Simmons went cold turkey, it wasn't drugs, alcohol or cigarettes that she quit. It was credit cards. "It was the hardest thing I had to do," says Simmons, who had run up $50,000 in credit card debt on any and everything. "I had no idea how much I relied on those darn cards. With those cards, I always had a plan B, now my Read More »
No tricks. Less fine print. Clearer agreements. That's how banks should market products to consumers, says Elizabeth Warren, the Harvard law professor in charge of setting up a new federal agency that will police credit cards, mortgages and other financial services. Read More »
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- A federal income tax credit of up to $2,000 may be overlooked by most Americans with retirement plans who can take advantage of it. The Saver's Credit is designed as an incentive for low- to middle-income workers to save for retirement. But, according to the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, very few workers who may be eligible may even know it exists. Eve Read More »
Now, who knew?!? Bernanke, speaking to an FDIC crowd stated, "Our policies (QE2) have contributed to a stronger stock market just as they did in March 2009 when we did the first iteration of this program." Okay, many have suspected this to be the case and now he confirms it just in case you couldn't connect the dots yourself. The admonition "don't fight the Fed" has taken on an entire new leve Read More »
NEW YORK (LowCards.com) -- Last month it was holiday cards clogging your mailbox. Don't be surprised if credit card offers are replacing them. January is the busiest month for credit card applications. Issuers will flood consumers with offers, especially for cash-back cards. Credit card issuers want your business, and they are competing for every customer, even trying to lure customers away from Read More »
BOSTON (TheStreet) -- They say you can't take it with you -- a saying that these days applies as much to debt as wealth. Two trends are taking place among the nation's retirees. One group is racking up debt at a pace they won't live long enough to pay off, and have few qualms about doing so. Other debt-heavy retirees feel forced to declare bankruptcy in growing numbers. A recent survey commissi Read More »
The grayer you get, the less likely your bank account is still in the black. Read More »
'Debt relief,' 'credit check,' Bankruptcy and IRA accounts are the trending topics on Google and Yahoo. Read More »
Consumer borrowing fell again in August as consumers cut back on credit card use for the 24th consecutive month, the Federal Reserve said Thursday. Read More »
No matter what Paul Menard does, the whispers will remain that he gets his ride because his wealthy father brings sponsorship. That's too bad because Menard is starting to look pretty good. Read More »
Being in debt is no fun at all. In fact debt can affect every area of your life and can make you feel in a word- awful. If your credit history is tarnished and you have had problems in the past then finding a way to consolidate your debts may be a viable solution for [...] Read More »
Having bad credit puts you in an unenviable place financially. It is no fun at all. Being eligible for a home equity loan with bad credit can be problematic but it is not entirely impossible. A home equity loan (HEL) is a kind of loan whereby the borrower uses the equity they have in their [...] Read More »
When you need a car you need a car. Not everyone has the ability to purchase a motor vehicle with cash. If you are someone who has bad credit but needs a car then the encouraging news is that auto loans with bad credit are possible.Where then do you start if you wish to get [...] Read More »
While maintaining a line of credit is important for your credit score, there's always a time and place for cash. Read More »
Some lenders are actually in the business of extending new credit to individuals with a history of credit problems or bankruptcy.  If you have credit problems in your past, don’t be surprised if you start receiving offers like this in the mail or possibly even by phone.  These offers may sound like the same types [...] Read More »
It can be difficult to get credit when you do not have credit history or previously had difficulty paying bills on time. Look at your credit report to determine what actions may have negatively affected your credit history. Have you taken the appropriate actions to correct any errors on your credit report?If you are wondering [...] Read More »
A borrowers record of various personal debt ie: credit cards, consumer debt, etc. and whether payments were made on time. Mortgage lenders will review the borrowers credit history to help determine their loan qualifications and the terms of the loan.With recent changes to the laws concerning your credit report, you can now obtain a free [...] Read More »
If you plan to apply for a mortgage or a loan in the future but you have had credit problems in the past then you need to improve your credit score before you can do anything else.Your credit score is a very important number. Every time you apply for any kind of financial assistance a [...] Read More »
Today, credit cards are available for everyone such as the “bad credit card”, which is designed for people with bad credit. This type of card is designed to help people rebuild credit so the FICO score increases. In other words, this type of card helps rescue people from an otherwise bleak situation. [...] Read More »
The new rules generally bar rate increases during the first year after an account is opened. The changes start in about five weeks. Read More »
The fund focuses on the distressed debt from banks and the unwinding of the housing and credit bubbles. Read More »
The track is quiet on a Friday for the first time in a long time. Give Atlanta Motor Speedway credit for this weekend's tighter schedule; it might just be the wave of the future. Read More »
As you begin your quest for a new mortgage you will notice that lenders in general have become stricter in their lending habits. Keeping your credit score higher to qualify for the best interest rates is not as east as it once was either. The economy has forced many people to seek lenders who work [...] Read More »

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