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Free Seminar The Secret to Getting Rid of Debt and Saving Your Home

11:13:35 | 07/05/2011 - Source: I-Newswire.com

Join CalGroup founder Thursday, 6pm, May 19th at 620 N. Brand Ave., for this informative, educational, and free seminar revolving around the most challenging aspect of understanding and freeing yourself of debt and improving your credit.

U.S. Consumer Credit Rose $6 Billion in March, Fed Says

06:54:04 | 07/05/2011 - Source: Bloomberg

U.S. consumer borrowing rose for a sixth straight month in March, led by a gain in non-revolving credit, which includes auto loans, and a pickup in credit-card use.

O-4 cleared in Samoan mafia extortion case

02:49:19 | 07/05/2011 - Source: Navy Times

The indictment spelled out a scheme a Hollywood script writer would have had a hard time dreaming up - or keeping a straight face while doing so.

US Credit Card Debt Grows

20:49:52 | 06/05/2011 - Source: MyFoxNY

US consumers in March increased their credit card debt for the second time since the financial crisis flared, giving a sign of hope that consumer spending could boost an economic recovery that has lost some steam.

Manage Student Loans With Your Smart Phone? Eh.

15:30:23 | 06/05/2011 - Source: Credit.com

There are some great mobile apps and phone-friendly websites sites that help us better manage our money and credit, many of which I've written about for Credit.com. But I'm not convinced a new mobile service intended to help borrowers manage their student loans is really going to help stem the growing rate of student loan defaults.

Squatter Rent' May Boost Spending as U.S. Mortgage Holders Bail

14:25:51 | 06/05/2011 - Source: Bloomberg

So-called distressed sales - short sales and foreclosures - accounted for 40 percent of existing home transactions in March, up from about one third last year, according to the Chicago-based National Association of Realtors.

How to avoid some checking account fees

00:51:11 | 06/05/2011 - Source: WMAR

Ileana Garcia looks in her wallet for credit cards she wants to melt over a hot plate as she tries to dig herself out of credit card debt during a sermon by Kevin Cross about faith-based financial management at the Miami Vineyard Community Photographer: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Regular Photo Size Posted: 05/05/2011 Last Updated: 9 hours and 20 ...

Mass. Gov. to testify at ex-speaker's trial

22:51:16 | 05/05/2011 - Source: Kansas.com

Deval Patrick to testify in the federal public corruption trial of former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, who prosecutors said was driven by mounting personal debt to rig state contracts.

If Debt Consolidation Sounds Too Good to Be True, Trust Your Instincts

18:31:45 | 05/05/2011 - Source: Press Release News From 24-7 Press Release

Be wary of debt-relief firms that promise to reduce or erase your debt, or fix your credit scores.

You need to say goodbye to debt before saying hello to retirement

14:16:56 | 05/05/2011 - Source: Fredericksburg.com

The ideal situation for retirement is to enter it debt-free. But that's not the case for many consumers who are carrying high levels of credit card debt as they're nearing retirement or already there.

Both sides can win with loan from Mom and Dad

10:02:20 | 05/05/2011 - Source: The News Tribune

In most cases, I encourage parents to make sure that they fully fund their retirement savings before giving financial support to children for college, a home down payment or other reasons.

The trade-off - saving more or paying debt faster

00:43:44 | 05/05/2011 - Source: StarTribune

Kara McGuire writes about all things related to personal finance. Follow our coupon clipping, retirement saving, bargain hunting, budget mama as she saves, spends and searches for ways to keep more money in her wallet - and yours.

Money Advice for My Sister, the Graduate

20:28:36 | 04/05/2011 - Source: US News & World Report

As my sister gets ready to graduate from medical school next week, she keeps sending me her money questions.

Credit card workshop today in Chico

16:09:10 | 04/05/2011 - Source: Chico Enterprise-Record

Two free workshops are being offered by Legal Services of Northern California to qualifying people having financial difficulties involving credit card debt or residential foreclosure.

Canadians use tax refunds to pay off debts: survey

11:00:15 | 04/05/2011 - Source: Canada East

The April 30 deadline for filing your federal income taxes has come and gone, but a recent survey by BMO Harris Private Banking indicates that 56 per cent of Canadians will use their refunds to pay off bills and credit card debt.