September, 2009
Student Loans by the Numbers
While it’s been said you should never underestimate the value of a college education, neither should you underestimate its price. Without proper financial planning, you could be paying off those student loans for the rest of your life. College tuition costs are rising at twice the rate of inflation, in part because colleges are ...
New Home Appraisal Rules Rankle Industry
Many real estate agents and home appraisers are complaining that new rules for appraisers are having an unintended consequence: a lot of bad appraisals. Many agents and mortgage brokers say problems are delaying sales and refinancings, and could be costing homeowners up to $3 billion each year.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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Airlines Add $10 Surcharge On Busy Travel Days
American and United airlines added the charge on most of their fares for travel on Nov. 29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, and Jan. 2 and 3. On Friday, US Airways Group Inc. matched the surcharge, and FareCompare.com said Delta Air Lines Inc. added it, too.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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‘Giant Pool Of Money’ Mortgage Crisis Follow Up
A year and a half ago, NPR News and This American Life teamed up to produce "The Giant Pool of Money," a program that explored what was thought at the time to be the worst financial crisis the U.S. had experienced in decades. After that show aired, in May 2008, the crisis got much worse. ...
Cash Keeps Flowing for World’s Most Valuable Brand
Find out who has the most liquid assets
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When’s the last time someone checked up on the soda wars? Maybe people finally gave up and decided that Pepsi would never be able to beat Coke as the world’s favorite soda.
Pepsi is in good company when it comes to not being able to beat Coke. ...
