With consumer borrowing at an all time high the nation is riddled with debt. This coupled with the sharp hike in interest rates has meant that many people are struggling to keep up with their monthly payments. If you are in debt then you are not alone.
You have a number of options to become debt free and financially stable again. You need to consider each of these options carefully and make sure you choose the best one to fit your circumstances. ...
Read moreIt probably comes as no surprise to you that the costs of going to a good college or university have been going through the roof in recent years. As a result, the majority of students have one or more student loans, with most students having more than one of them to cover all the costs each year.
As your graduation date draws near or shortly after graduation, you will suddenly come to the realization that you need to start making payments on thos...
Read moreOwning a credit card is fast becoming a better deal for consumers as the credit card industry (banks and other credit card issuers) starts changing their practices and implementing what can only be construed as more lenient practices, under the pressure exerted by Congress. This article offers the whole story.
In economic figures released by the Commerce Department at the end of May 2007, the U.S. first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) grew b...
Read moreOften, individuals need to file a lawsuit but are worried that they may not be able to afford it because of litigation takes a long time. Lawsuit loans enable anyone to file a claim by offering litigation funding. This is an excellent option for those who need money to help pay bills and other expenses while waiting for their claim to be settled.
Litigation funding is not a loan; it is more of a cash advance. Once you are approved, you can cho...
Read moreBig day on the stock market yesterday...
Amid doom and gloom from everyone that can read the business section of a newspaper, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE/IBM) reported that its earnings in the first quarter of 2008 jumped 26% to $2.32 billion. IBM even raised its earnings forecast for the year.
Another technology company, eBay, Inc. (NASDAQ/EBAY), said that it made 22% more profit in its first quarter. The stock is up 28%...
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