Written by admin on December 26th, 2009
To Spend or Not to Spend on Extended Warranties
There are lots of ways to overspend or go into debt, and one of those ways is purchasing extended warranties on products. The extended warranty is exactly what it sounds like – a warranty that extends beyond the standard warranty period.
Consumers have been purchasing extended warranties in greater amounts this year. The Service Contract Industry [...]
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Banks Considering Offering Payday Loans
Written on July 23rd, 2010
In a somewhat surprising move, banks are considering expanding their loan offerings to include payday loans. It is surprising because companies offering this type of loan have been under scrutiny and a lot of criticism for charging exorbitant interest rates for payday and Refund Anticipation Loans (RALs).
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House Bargains Getting Harder to Find
Written on July 14th, 2010
Consumers hoping to find affordable housing due to falling home prices had better hurry or plan on being patient. House bargains are getting harder to find for several reasons.
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Are You Addicted To Shopping And Debt?
Written on July 7th, 2010
Everyone knows at least one person who seems unable or unwilling to get their penchant for spending and amassing debt under control. But why is this? Is this person simply reckless when it comes to spending money? Or could it be that this unfortunate person has a genuine addiction to shopping, debt, [...]
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Does Debt Ever End?
Written on May 8th, 2010
Some people walk around with debt for their entire adult lives. In fact, many of the people you pass by every day do it. They are the big spenders in the flashy cars and the spendthrifts huddled over their coupons at the supermarket. So many people with so many lifestyles walk around [...]