Your credit score is about to get a boost in value, at least as long as it is reasonably good. Because of the current economic crisis, many lenders are tightening their lending requirements, and having a higher credit score will make it easier for you to get a loan in this environment. Why are loans [...]
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The 2008 financial crisis is affecting millions of Americans and is one of the hottest topics in the Presidential campaigns. In the last few months we have seen several major financial institutions be absorbed by other financial institutions, receive government bailouts, or outright crash. So what caused the financial crisis of 2008? This is actually [...]
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Washington Mutual was seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Thursday evening, in what CNN Money is calling the biggest bank failure in US History. It appears as though JPMorgan Chase & Co. will acquire Washington Mutual for $1.9 billion. The deal was brokered to have JPMorgan Chase take over the company to avoid [...]
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One of the most commonly referenced internet scams is the Nigerian 419 Scam, which gets its name from the Nigerian Criminal Code dealing with fraud. The Nigerian 419 Scam preys on people who are too greedy to read the warning signs around them. These scams are a close parallel to the fraud that has been [...]
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Professional licenses and certifications are a great way to enhance your job knowledge and skills. They are also a great way to increase your marketability and earning potential. There are hundreds of different professional licenses and certifications available, and obtaining a license or certification that is necessary or valuable in your career field can go [...]
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I surprised my wife two weeks ago with our first hot air balloon ride; a surprise two years in the making. I promised her I would take her on a hot air balloon ride for her wedding present, unfortunately, we weren’t able to do that right after our wedding because she had military obligations that [...]
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I am a big supporter of buying used cars instead of new cars. Buying a used car will save you money not just on the price, but can also help in finding affordable car insurance options because used cars are typically less expensive to insure. Unfortunately, used cars don’t always come with the same guarantees [...]
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