Guarding consumers from rate of interest hikes, heavy late fees and other penalties are the focus of new credit card rules approved by the Federal Reserve on June 22. Since the 2009 credit card law was passed last May, credit card companies have tried to stay a step ahead of the law with creative new ...

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The city council of Ogden, Utah passed an ordinance that puts severe restrictions on title lenders, personal loan companies, and check-cashing companies. The proposal that was eventually passed was about twice as liberal as the Ogden Planning Commission had recommended. Current personal loan company in Ogden will not be affected. The personal loan company ordinance in ...

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This is an ongoing monthly update on how our equity investments are performing. Please see this background on the investment tool I developed and how I am using it to track our performance against a benchmark to measure our progress or lack thereof. The only equity investments not covered are: 1) my 401k which is ...

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This is Just The Beginning If you have an auto, you just cannot rest, thinking that it will run all the time. Repair and maintenance of autos are the most important things you need to follow. You should look to keep your car in good shape. This means that you can visit the repair shop even ...

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Debt Repayment Troubles It is never easy to repay debt. People start out with resolutions over the New Year to keep their finances under control. Their resolutions go off track when the unexpected always seems to happen. Unscheduled events like visits to a doctor, an expensive medical treatment, or a car accident are all that is ...

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