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Check with your Credit Union first for the best auto loan deal 27 Feb 2013 | 02:10 am
According to credit union insider news source, creditunionsonline.com, 2013 is being considered to be the ideal year to spring for a new ride.
Owe money to Uncle Sam? What the IRS can and can't do 20 Feb 2013 | 04:40 am
Owing taxes is never an easy way to spend your hard-earned money but for many individuals it's the reality. More notably, paying your taxes late can trigger penalties, but it's important to know your ...
Consumers save billions at credit unions following economic collapse 13 Feb 2013 | 04:40 am
A recent report on creditunionsonline.com released statistics from the Credit Union industry, pointing to 93.3 million credit union members save $6 billion a year through more competitive rates and lo...
U.S. merchants can now charge for credit card transactions 5 Feb 2013 | 11:10 pm
As of January 27, 2013, Visa and MasterCard are required to allow merchants to surcharge for certain credit card transactions. The surcharge, called a "checkout fee", can be up to 4 percent that merch...
Nearly $1 million in cash bonuses claimed by FIGFCU members in 2012 30 Jan 2013 | 04:35 am
Over 30,000 FIGFCU members claimed their membership cash bonuses last year, resulting in nearly $1 million in distribution.
Where you can get the best interest rates on borrowing and saving 22 Jan 2013 | 10:05 pm
Financial writer Rich Smith offers another story on savings and financial planning for consumers, where he touts credit unions for having some of the best interest rates on money market and savings ac...
Americans flock to credit unions, flee banks 16 Jan 2013 | 02:05 am
Financial writer Rich Smith notes that Americans are taking their money out of banks and putting it in credit unions.
Jumbo Home Loans, a positive sign? 9 Jan 2013 | 07:35 am
In California alone the Jumbo loan is making a comeback according to Pete Carey of Hispanicbusiness.com. Carey says that the Jumbo home loan is becoming a welcome trend for San Francisco Bay area home...
8 steps to reduce credit card debt 2 Jan 2013 | 02:30 am
Author and financial expert, Liz Weston, provides some relief for consumers who are drowning in credit card debt with advice on paying it off or reducing it to save money.
Five tips for managing credit card debt in 2013 26 Dec 2012 | 12:05 am
With a New Year around the corner, the online credit card source, www.lowcards.com, says that millions of people will be making their resolutions to lower credit card debt in 2013.
