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Mark Gongloff

Consumer Borrowing Spree May Not Be Healthiest Economic Sign

HuffingtonPost.com | Mark Gongloff | Posted 02.07.2012 | Business

Read More: Auto Loans, U.S. Economy, Gdp, Credit, Economics, Great Recession, Consumers, Credit Cards, Student Loans, Consumer Spending, Borrowing, Business News

Consumer credit posted a second straight eye-popping monthly gain in December, according to a new Fed report, which some are taking as a sign of a new...

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The State of Small Business: Credit and Jobs Must be Addressed

John Arensmeyer | Posted 01.30.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Small Business Loans, Small Business America, Credit Cards, Small Business, Credit, Community Banks, Lending, Small Business Credit, Banks, Small Business Lending, Small Business News
John Arensmeyer

For too long, small businesses have been struggling to bear the brunt of the recession. Lending has all but dried up, and too many lawmakers are spending more time playing politics than working to pass smart legislation to help them. How do we know small business owners feel this way? We asked them.

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Catherine New

Unemployment Will Stay Above 8 Percent For 2012, Fed Says

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 01.25.2012 | Business

Read More: Interest Rates, Mortgages, Credit, Unemployment, Bank Deposits, Unemployment Rate, Lending, Loans, Cds, Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Savings, Borrowing, Business News

Memo to those who are out of work: Don't get your hopes up this year. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said on Wednesday that the central bank di...

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Driving the Global Economy with the Brakes On

Olivier Blanchard | Posted 01.24.2012 | Business

Read More: India, Weo, Credit, Trade, Christine Lagarde, Banks, European Union, Gfsr, United States, Spain, Italy, Imf, World Economic Outlook, China, Fiscal Policy, Business News
Olivier Blanchard

With the right set of measures, the worst can definitely be avoided, and the recovery can be put back on track. These measures can be taken, need to be taken, and need to be taken urgently.

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The Best 4 Years of Your Life... Are Over: 5 Financial Steps for 20-Somethings

Justine Rivero | Posted 01.17.2012 | College

Read More: Debt, Personal Finance, 20-Somethings, Credit Card Debt, Credit, Student Debt, College, Personal Finance Tips, College News
Justine Rivero

Now is the time to finally stop making excuses and start being "growed up" with your finances with these five steps.

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Investments For Retirement, From Suze Orman

Posted 01.26.2012 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Suze Orman, Debt, Video, Credit, Finance, Savings, Retirement, Women News

Finance expert Suze Orman answers offers tips on investing for your retirement. Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code M...

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Investing In Precious Metals, From Suze Orman

Posted 01.26.2012 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Debt, Investing, Suze Orman, Gold, Silver, Video, Credit, Savings, Platinum, Women News

Finance expert Suze Orman offers advice on investing in precious metals. Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code MARLO at...

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Tips For Lowering Your Interest Rates, From Suze Orman

Posted 01.13.2012 | Women

Read More: Interest Rates, Marlo Thomas, Suze Orman, Debt, Saving, Video, Credit, Finance, Women News

Finance expert Suze Orman reveals one major way to save money this year! Get Suze's FREE download to The Money Navigator enter the gift code MARLO at...

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New Year's Resolution: Take Charge of Credit/Debt Management

Theodore R. Daniels | Posted 01.13.2012 | Business

Read More: Debt, Bankruptcy, Credit, Debt to Limit Ratio, Credit Ratings, Debt to Income Ration, Business News
Theodore R. Daniels

The new year provides the opportunity to improve your credit worthiness. Credit is one of the primary engines that runs the American economy and households.

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Credit Card Interest Rates Hit Record Highs As Companies Market More Aggressively

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 01.04.2012 | Business

Read More: Interest Rates, Credit Card Interest Rates, Credit, Credit Card Companies, Lending, Spending, Financial Crisis, Credit Cards, Credit Card Debt, Consumer Spending, Borrowing, Credit Card Industry, Personal Finance, Apr, Video, Business News

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to pay off your credit card debt, be advised that it's getting harder all the time. That's because credit car...

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Card Hub's 6 Credit Predictions for 2012 Offer Glimpse of Future for Consumers' Wallets

Odysseas Papadimitriou | Posted 12.26.2011 | Business

Read More: Debt, 2012 Predictions, Finance Legislation, Debit Cards, Cardhub, Prepaid Cards, New Year's Predictions, Available Credit, Consumer, Consumer Debt, European Debt, Credit Cards, Credit Card Offers, Credit, Card Hub, Federal Reserve, Unsecured Credit Cards, Personal Finance, Credit Scores, Business News
Odysseas Papadimitriou

The credit industry affects all facets of personal finance and being ahead of the curve when it comes to credit issues could certainly help you save money and thereby lower stress. At the very least, you might learn something new!

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IMF Urges More Representation For Developing Nations

Posted 12.23.2011 | Business

Read More: European Debt Crisis, Debt, Video, Credit, U.S. Congress, Christine Lagarde, Euro Zone, Imf, Global Financial Crisis, China, Business News

IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday urged member countries to quickly sign off on an agreement last year to double IMF resources and give unde...

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How To Rebuild Your Credit, From Jean Chatzky

Posted 12.19.2011 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Budgeting, Debt, Jean Chatzky, Credit, Finance, Mondays With Marlo, Savings, Video, Women News

Finance expert Jean Chatzky offers tips and shares resources to help you rebuild your credit. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.com/Scripts/PlayerSee...

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How To Budget For Holiday Shopping, From Jean Chatzky

Posted 12.19.2011 | Women

Read More: Marlo Thomas, Budgeting, Holidays, Debt, Video, Hanukkah, Jean Chatzky, Credit, Finance, Gift-Guides, Christmas, Mondays With Marlo, Savings, Women News

Finance expert Jean Chatzky shares tips for keeping holiday shopping manageable while staying within your budget. var src_url="http://pshared.5min.c...

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Catherine New

A Scarlett Letter On Economic Life

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 12.08.2011 | Business

Read More: Credit Report, Debt, Payday Lending, Corescore, Fico, Auto Insurance, Employment, Background Checks, Corelogic, Data Collection, Credit, Experian, Credit Check, Credit Score, Transunion, Rent-to-Own, Equifax, Business News

Thanks to a new kind of credit score, more borrowed money may end up in the hands of the increasing number of Americans who are sliding down the econo...

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$5 Billion For Michigan Small Businesses, Consumers

The Huffington Post | Posted 11.18.2011 | Detroit

Read More: Small Business Loans, Fifth Third, Small Business, Credit, Loans, Governor Rick Snyder, Pure Michigan, Michigan, Fifth Third Bank, Pmbc, Detroit News

Fifth Third Bank has pledged to make $5 billion in loans available in Michigan in 2012. That includes $2.5 billion for the Pure Michigan Business C...

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It must be impossible for the Fed to create inflation

Warren Mosler | Posted 01.15.2012 | Business

Read More: Modern Monetary Theory, Deficit, Mmt, Unemployment, Credit, Deflation, Inflation, Treasury, Currency, Federal Reserve, Congress, China, Japan, Business News
Warren Mosler

Hardly an hour goes by without some pundit pushing the possibility of some kind of run away inflation, with Zimbabwe and Weimar rolling off the tongue...

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SBA is Making Lines of Credit More Available --- Maybe

Jerry Chautin | Posted 01.11.2012 | Small Business

Read More: Conventional Loans, Large Banks, Holiday Shopping, Financing, Loc, Line of Credit, Invoice Purchasing, Loan Application, Credit Crunch, SBA Loans, Cash Flow, Accounts Receivable, Small Banks, Community Banks, Small Business Owners, Working Capital Loans, Small Business Loans, Borrowing Money, Lending Programs, Business News, Inventory Loans, Credit, Factoring, Financial Institutions, Caplines, Small Business America, Small Business News
Jerry Chautin

To provide the much-needed liquidity, the U. S. Small Business Administration is revising its CAPLine program to make lines of credit more acceptable to lenders and more available to small-business owners. However, banks would rather make conventional LOCs rather than hassle with some of the SBA's requirements.

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Gerry Smith

Family Secrets: Parents Prey On Children's Identities As Victims Stay Silent

HuffingtonPost.com | Gerry Smith | Posted 01.11.2012 | Technology

Read More: Financial Fraud, Credit, Great Recession, Identity Theft, Family Identity Theft, Child Identity Theft, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Burdened Beginnings, Recession, Technology News

"Burdened Beginnings" is a series examining the problem of child identity theft. Other stories in the series can be found here. Ana Ramirez rents a...

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The 1% Versus The 99%: Who Has Better Credit?

Justine Rivero | Posted 01.08.2012 | Business

Read More: Credit Crisis, Credit, Occupy Wall Street Protest, Occupy Wall Street, Credit Score, Credit Crunch, Business News
Justine Rivero

As Occupy Wall Street focuses much of its agenda around the financial health of America, we took a look at the personal side of financial health for both sides of the 1 percent and the 99 percent.

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9 Questions To Ask Your Partner Before You Even THINK About Getting Married

Maria Lin | Posted 01.08.2012 | Weddings

Read More: Marriage, Money, Credit, Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements, Retirement, Finances, Marriage and Money, Blending Finances, Weddings News
Maria Lin

Finances are the foundation for the life you're about to build with someone -- and no one should enter a marriage blindly without assessing whether this foundation is rocky or solid.

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It Is Your Reputation, After All

Alan W. Silberberg | Posted 12.27.2011 | Technology

Read More: Sheralyn Macale, Celebrity, Finance, Personal Risk, Jobs, Bing, Klout, Grader, Government, Social Media, Peerindex, Analytics, Alan W. Silberberg, Reputation, Credit, Google, Crowdbooster, Technology News
Alan W. Silberberg

Social media is no longer just a buzzword, but really a part of daily life. Now the new thing is a play on the old one, "You've got Klout." Or do you? Or do you have Peerindex? Do you know your grade on Grader? Do you know what your Kred is?

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Americans Grossly Underestimate Their Own Credit Card Debt

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 12.21.2011 | Business

Read More: Debt, Video, Credit, Dodd-Frank, Great Recession, Financial Literacy, Credit Card Defaults, Credit Card Debt, Credit Cards, Financial Education, Personal Debt, Business News

Americans grew wary of credit-card debt during the recession, a time when no one was eager to try to live beyond their means. But in the past two year...

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The 10 Cities With The Worst Credit: 24/7 Wall St.

Posted 12.13.2011 | Business

Read More: Credit Scores, Business News, Credit Ratings, Video, Cities With Worst Credit Ratings, Credit Cards, Credit, Business News

From 24/7 Wall St. After the credit crisis, it’s been encouraging to see that across America credit scores have been slowly improving. Despite ...

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Addressing the Credit Needs of the Unbanked

Bill Himpler | Posted 12.07.2011 | Business

Read More: Finance Companies, Credit, Lending, Microlending, Affordable Credit Lending, Affordable Credit, Small Lending, Small Business Lending, Business News
Bill Himpler

The need for access to affordable credit among the unbanked has been met by a steady call for banks to offer small dollar loans.

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