Monthly Archives: April 2011
Federal probe into robosigning reaches initial settlement
The federal government has completed its investigation into the robosigning scandal and reached an initial settlement with the banks involved. Can’t pay your taxes? What to do about extensions and interest
If you can't pay your taxes, you do have options but all of them start with contacting the IRS, and you must file even if you can't pay.Consumers advised to avoid credit card protection plans
Credit card debt protection plans are great for credit card companies but end up being not very beneficial for people who enroll in them.Killing payday lending does not fight poverty
The Anti-Poverty Coalition of Greater Dallas has attacked payday lending and ignored the financial effect eliminating short term credit.Pimco moves market with short position on U.S. government debt
The world's biggest bond trader has gone short on U.S. Treasury bonds and warns investors not to trust Congress to solve the debt problem.Investing basics and how NOT to invest
Armed with some basic investing ideas – including knowledge of how not to invest – you can build wealth with confidence.Most Americans still believe in real estate as an investment
Despite housing still slumping in a recession, Americans still believe real estate is the best investment a person can make in the long run.Student loan debt expected to hit more than $1 trillion in 2011
Student loan debt is expected to rise even faster as tuition increases and federal financial aid options dwindle.Expensive alternatives to checking accounts becoming more popular
Prepaid debit cards are touted as a great alternative to checking accounts. The cards can be expensive but helpful for those without bank accounts.Federal Reserve not planning to reign in credit supply yet
Worries about inflation have caused lawmakers and financial experts to ponder whether the Federal Reserve should curb the credit supply.Right for consumers to choose preserved in Kentucky
Kentucky House Bill 182 fell in defeat, keeping the freedom of financial choice in the hands of consumers, according to Kevin Borland.CEO pay soars as flat middle class wages erode with inflation
Rising food and gas prices are cutting into stagnant middle class wages as CEOs cash in on the productivity of U.S. workers. Recovery Watch: Credit card mail has increased dramatically
Credit card mail has increased considerably, a sign of credit easing. Know some of the major ploys card companies use to get you to sign up.Stashing cash at home backfires in Japan tsunami zone
Thousands of metal safes and parcels of cash are turning up in the wreckage a month after the Japan earthquake and tsunami.Energy crisis jitters hit as gas prices approach record high
Gas prices continue to increase, and as the cost of gas nears a record high, fewer consumers are willing to pay the price at the pump.New regulations make mortgages tougher for the self-employed
New lending regulations in the United States are having the effect of making mortgages much less accessible to self-employed people.Government shutdown does not postpone IRS deadline
There is a looming government shutdown, but it does not negate the obligation to file an income tax return with the IRS by April 18.
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