Many Americans would love to see the government show an interest in the business of payday lending, but the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is in the UK. The OFT has authority over consumer affairs …

Saving money on electricity can be easier and more effective than you might think. These are some quick and easy fixes. The five low hanging fruit if you like: 1) Have an electric boiler and …

I have read all of the articles posted to this title and I am astonished and disappointed by the depth of ignorance surrounding the subject of Child Abuse in general and also by the sheer …

In recent years since the 2007 bank crisis, the stock market has been an uncertain place. It is true to say investing in the stock market has always had considerable risks, and isn’t for the …

You may wonder whether biweekly payments really save you money on the long run and how do they do that. However, the answer to this question is not a simple one as it depends on …

The average American grocery bill costs families over $6,000 each year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Second only to housing and transportation, grocery spending takes a huge bite out of every family’s monthly …

Identity theft is one of the hardest cases to prove, but there could be ways of going about ways of dealing with it if it has been stolen. There could be items that could be …

Yellow Metal beats Green Back If you are invested in gold right now, then you are about to see that investment pay off significantly in the coming months and years. If you are not, either …

Have you ever considered how many unexpected financial disaster that could possibly happen? What if there were a natural disaster? A Terrorist attack? A job layoff? A vehicle breakdown? An unexpected major medical expense? The …

Corporate bonds are debts issued by corporations to raise money in order to expand their business. Although you can find these bonds listed on major exchanges, the great majority of trading for these bonds takes …

On December 13, 2010, U.S. District Judge G. Thomas Porteous of the 24th U.S. District Court of Louisiana became the eighth U.S. District judge to be impeached and removed from office. His impeachment included both …

Money is hard to come by, especially as you grow older. Employers are more likely to favor younger and more robust people, and the old are likely to see fewer promotional opportunities, or none at …

As a self proclaimed (and proud of it!) Tightwad, I am constantly looking for new and creative ways to make a dollar stretch farther. I subscribe to the old fashioned notion that to get ahead …

CHECK 21 AND REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE In the past few years, Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) has begun to revolutionize the way people do banking. In October 2003 the Check Clearing For the 21st Century’ legislation, …

Parents in the UK are able to invest money for their children into a tax-free Child Trust Fund (CTF) that the government also contributes towards. The scheme has understandably proven popular but the fact that …

When a company gets to be as big as Halliburton, it tends to think of millions the way that most folks think of tens. Dollars, that is. The oilfield services giant, which recorded revenues of …

No one wants to think about their pets falling ill. And you certainly don’t want to think about how you are going to pay for their treatment if they do fall ill. So it is …

Everyone wants to save some cash along the way. Reducing waste is an easy way to save money but there are those that don’t realize this fact. Taking a look at your habits and how …

Speed traps are nothing but a way for law enforcement agencies to raise money!  They do nothing to promote safety on our roadways, as they are mostly set up in areas designed to catch even …

Absolutely, jail time needs to be a measure used to collect child support.  My husband’s case is proof without the threat of jail time he would have never received a dime from his ex.   My husband …

Over the years my wife and I have been involved in many auto accidents and we have decided to never rush out and hire another attorney ever again! Our attorney dragged out our case for …

Planning an Estate in New York involves paying attention to benefits and disadvantages of owning an Estate in the New York as well as the options made possible through the State’s laws. Other factors affecting …

Contracts form the bedrock of any lasting business relationship. They define the roles, responsibilities and obligations of the parties, and document the deal that has been done. However, many businesses fail to take an adequate …

In our world, there are big politicians. They are elected through a voting process that is ultimately decided by the majority’s favorite candidate. Of course, one sees the problem in this: if the majority has …

Ten thousand baby boomers will reach the age of 65 and face retirement every day for the next 19 years, starting in January, 2011. Where will those boomers go for retirement? According to the ASRP, …

Just by owning a credit card you would have increased your credit score. This is before you have used your credit card at all. Owning a credit card gives you a status that you would …

Home improvements are usually associated with secured loans. There are however, Unsecured Loans especially designed for home improvements’ purpose that can be easily qualified for, have a fast approval process and no annoying paperwork.There are …

The DJI is an important index to help to better communicate the state of the larger U.S. market between investors, journalists, and anyone who cares to follow financial news. It is a finger on the …

The choice of investment vehicle is purpose driven. Yes, life insurance, whether term or permanent is an investment in the sense that you are investing your hard earned money with company with a promise in …

“Locally the median price has dropped about $100,000 in 2007 and is expected to drop another $100,000 in 2008,” said the central coast California realtor, “but we are in better shape than many areas.” Not …