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Credit Card Interest Rates Skyrocket
National- If you thought credit card companies would be inclined to lower rates in the midst of the recession, you thought wrong. Credit card rates are at record levels, averaging 15.22 percent, according to CreditCards.com. As struggling Americans begin using credit cards more and more, even for every day necessities, the credit card companies are [...]
The African American Museum of Beginnings Presents Tax Workshops for the Community
By Matanah Simmons Pomona, CA– The AAMB welcomes Jennifer D. Johnson of VirtuaalWide to present Tax Workshops The African American Museum of Beginnings kicks off 2012 with an addition to the community calendar! The AAMB is welcoming Tax Professional Jennifer D. Johnson of VirtuaalWide Business Solutions, to offer general tax tips and advice. Ms. Johnson [...]
Easy Ways To Save Money
Saving energy saves you money. That’s the message of a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) launched by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the Ad Council. The announcements offer great energy-saving tips such as switching from traditional lightbulbs to energy-saving lightbulbs, adjusting the thermostat at night or while outside the home, as [...]
Bank of America in record settlement with US over bias case
New York, NY — Bank of America Corp’s Countrywide Financial unit agreed on Wednesday to pay a record $335 million to settle civil charges that it discriminated against minority homebuyers, a historic settlement for the Obama administration in the wake of the subprime mortgage morass. As the financial crisis was building in 2008, Bank of [...]
ONEUNITED Bank Receives $500,000 Bank Enterprise Award And Launches the Economy Boost Program
OneUnited Bank Awarded Funds to Support Community Development and Offers Borrowers $1,200 for Closing Costs for Home Loans Boston, MA– OneUnited Bank is pleased to announce the receipt of the prestigious Bank Enterprise Award (BEA), a $500,000 cash award from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in recognition of [...]
Research Can Help Online Buyers Save Money
If you want to get a great product at a great price when shopping online, investing a little time and effort can pay big dividends. That’s the word from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the nation’s consumer protection agency. Its experts offer these tips to help online shoppers get the best deal—and avoid scam artists. [...]
Time Running Short for 2011 Tax Moves
SAN DIEGO — The Internal Revenue Service today reminded taxpayers they have just over three weeks left to make some final tax moves for the 2011 tax year. “The tax code provides many opportunities for eligible taxpayers to either decrease their 2011 tax liability or increase their 2011 refund,” said IRS Spokesman Raphael Tulino “Many [...]
Simplifying Household Finances
By Frank Robinson Union Bank, N.A. Senior Vice President, Community Affairs Manager San Diego, CA– Life can be challenging, especially when bills and paper work pile up along with other obligations. We often hear from clients who tell us how the day-to-day responsibility of managing personal finances can lead to stress in their lives, and [...]
Free Online Comunication Workshop Funded by the US Department of Commerce and the California Emerging Technology Fund
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. – The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will host a workshop on Wednesday, November 23 to help people who are considering launching a new business or who already operate their own business. The “Online Communication Tools Workshop: Communication Methods of the Future” is scheduled from 4 p.m. [...]
Protecting Your Finances
You may be able to protect yourself, your friends and family from a serious, growing crime in America: elder financial abuse. It’s estimated to have cost victims at least $2.9 billion last year alone. What To Look For Spotting it can be difficult. Important signs to look out for include withdrawals from bank accounts or [...]
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