Senate set to vote on jobless benefits bill

Saturday, July 17th, 2010

Unemployed Americans await Senate vote aimed at reinstituting jobless benefits to millions living on savings and credit Many unemployed Americans may be paying close attention to the bill set to go before the Senate on Tuesday, which is intended to provide jobless benefits through ...

Mastercard and MLB

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Alright sports fans! It's finally here; MasterCard Worldwide and Major League Baseball have teamed to launch the "Priceless Perks" online portal. Weather you're a Mets or Phillies fan, Yankees or BoSox fan, prefer the National League or advocate the DH, you could all agree on saving through exclusive ...

New credit card from Halifax helps holidaymakers

Friday, July 16th, 2010

A new credit card from Halifax could help holidaymakers save money while they are on their travels. The firm's Clarity card will not charge a foreign exchange fee on any transaction or a cash withdrawal fee when used abroad, meaning savings for anyone leaving British shores. Other benefits of the ...

Financial reform bill brings sweeping changes for consumers

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

Financial reform bill brings sweeping changes for consumers. Consumers that have found themselves deeply in debt thanks to the recession are about to receive some help from the federal government.Thanks to the new financial reform bill, which passed the Senate with a 60-39 vote ...

Improve Your Credit Score

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Hey everyone! Are you looking for ways to improve your credit score? StudentPlatinum has just added a page with four simple steps you can take to Improve Your Credit Score for Free. The first of your options is to talk with a credit expert from a debt counseling ...

FICO report shows Americans’ credit scores drop to new lows

Sunday, July 11th, 2010

Americans may have a more difficult time securing loans, competitive rates and credit cards with low credit scores As the U.S. economy struggles to recover and unemployment rates remain high, Americans may have another issue to worry about before they can improve their personal ...