Monthly Archives: July 2010

Credit Karma offers an emerging new model for free credit scores

A man posing in a lotus positionCredit Karma is one of many emerging websites supported by advertising that allows users to access credit score information for free. READ ON

Donors grant Kyrgyzstan more than $1 billion in emergency aid

Statue of Kyrgyz national hero Manas on horseback, with sword drawn. Manas is the subject of the epic Kyrgyz poem (circa 17th century) of the same name.Kyrgyzstan has been torn apart by political violence. Donors have agreed to give the country $1.1 billion in emergency aid. READ MORE ...

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The best financial tool can be found in saving money

Woman smiling at a computer with a child in the background.Save money now and watch as it grows. From a dream house to a vacation trip to Cancun, you can make anything happen by simply saving money..

Tony Hayward steps down to run TNK-BP Russian oil venture

pipes spilling black goo into a pond in winter settingTony Hayward is stepping down to run TNK-BP in Russia, but senators want to ask him about the BP-Libya oil deal before he goes to Moscow...

First Generation Nap Nanny products recalled by CPSC

Car SeatThe Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled the Nap Nanny made by Baby Matters. Is the CPSC equipped to handle so many recalls?

Lower your medical bills with the power of an online cash advance

Man lowering eyeglassing to make eye contact over a white laptop.Stuck with medical bills? You can talk your doctor or hospital into lowering the cost, and nothing speaks louder than an online cash advance.

Beatrice, Nebraska, giving away land to generate revenue

The roadside welcome sign for the town of Beatrice, Nebraska.Beatrice, Neb., is one of numerous financially suffering small towns that is giving away free land to generate needed annual tax revenue...

New home sales jump in June to exceed record-low expectations

A contemporary house design at Puget Drive and West 31st Avenue in Vancouver, BC, Canada.New home sales in June beat forecasts, but they were still the second lowest on record as the U.S. housing market drags on economic recovery.

How to avoid personal finance mistakes that cost a lot of money

A woman looking at her checkbook with a resigned expressionPersonal financial management through careful budgeting will allow you to avoid mistakes that end up costing you a lot of money ... READ MORE

You are not alone if you need a loan

Blond woman smiling in a grassy field.People who need loans often have nowhere to turn to for help. Some don't have credit cards and many have bad credit. But help is available...

The Hawaiian Islands homeless problem that won’t go away

A mentally imbalanced homeless woman outside a hotel in Waikiki.The Hawaiian Islands has a growing homeless population that drains resources. Many exploiting welfare aren't even from the Hawaiian Islands.

Bad credit haunted me when I needed an unsecured loan

Side shot of woman smiling with trees in the background.My bad credit has made it difficult to get a loan or a credit card. Then I found an unsecured loan that needed no credit check. READ MORE...

Not enough good borrowers for small business loans

closed signThe government is set to vote on providing $300 billion to small businesses -- but banks say there aren't enough creditworthy small businesses. READ ON....

Former Khmer Rouge executioner gets 19 years for genocide

Tuol Sleng Genocide MuseumThe trial of Khmer Rouge executioner Comrade Duch has concluded. Kaing Guek Eav will serve 19 years for his part in genocide. READ MORE...

Wikileaks documents paint a grim picture of the Afghanistan war

soldiers in afghanistan on a ridge surveying the terrian belowArticles painting a grim picture of the war in Afghanistan were published by major newspapers based on secret documents from Wikileaks.

Credit card cash advance fees go up after CARD Act passes

Fish ForkCredit card companies are raising their rates on cash advances, late fees and credit card interest after the CARD act passed. READ MORE ...