April, 2009
SideStep Helps Travelers Find Cheap Flights
Make life easier with SideStep
SideStep won't make your airplane food taste better, but it sure makes getting the ticket easier.
I have been on a lot of ticket searching sites. I mean, how many are out there now? Cheap Tickets, Expedia, Airfare Watchdog, Orbitz, Travelocity … you get the point. But, I think I have found ...
House Approves Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights
No more interest rate hikes
The House of Representatives today passed a bill aimed at helping consumers who have credit cards. The bill does not apply to other types of credit, such as installment loans.
The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights protects against hidden fees and interest rate hikes. The legislation passed by a wide margin, 357-70.
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Trial for Class-Action Lawsuit Against Canada Payday Loan Company Begins
Money Mart mounts defense
A class-action lawsuit that was filed in Ontario went to trial Tuesday. The suit against Canada payday loan company Money Mart alleges that the defendant charged an unlawful amount of interest to its customers.
Money Mart maintains that it did not charge illegal interest or interest rates of any kind, as its services ...
Jobless? Get Noticed In The New Economy
The unemployment rate is up across the country, and so are the numbers of people looking for new jobs. Conventional wisdom says it's probably time to polish up your resume. But with people showcasing their talents on YouTube and networking on Linkedln, are resumes relevant?» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Money Basics: Budgets
April is National Financial Literacy Month in the United States. In most cases, schools do not extensively teach financial skills. Teenagers, highly susceptible to messages from the media, often do not have guidance from teachers, who are not trained to teach financial skills, or from parents, many of whom do not model healthy financial behavior. ...
