July, 2010
New payday loan companies laws in Colorado
New laws intended to limit the short term money loans offered in Colorado are going to go into effect. New caps will be put on payday loan direct lenders in Colorado. Legislators had called for a stronger bill, but lobbyists had been pushing for a weaker bill.
Limiting interest rates
Annual interest rates on personal debt loans ...
Avoiding personal finance mistakes costing a lot
A lot of individuals make financial mistakes by spending money without thinking. Living for today and forgetting about tomorrow can get you in trouble. Nobody likes to stop spending their money. But personal financial management will help you avoid big mistakes that hold you back from where you really want to be.
Control personal finance with ...
Financial reform bill with Arizona ban
The state of Arizona just lately allowed the licenses of loan lenders for the entire state to lapse. The state is also letting payday stores move out while they close their doors. Currently, the financial reform bill is awaiting the president's signature. Most are concerned that the bill, working with the Federal Reserve to regulate ...
Social Security receivers, watch out for bank personal loans
Social Security recipients – particularly those who depend entirely on it – do not need anyone skimming off the top. In part, this is why paper Social Security checks are on the way out. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Treasury Department plans to stop issuing paper Social Security checks by 2013 and distribute ...
Top Secret America by the Washington Post causes intelligence row
On Monday, July 19, The Washington Post published a report concerning the state of the Intelligence Community, both public and private, in the U.S. It is titled Top Secret America, and it's creating many buzz. Intelligence heavyweights have started to take umbrage with some of the report's findings. The Intelligence Community, which apparently is ...
