This blog is devoted to articles related to finance, borrowing, real estate, economics and the credit union/banking industry.

Thursday, January 26, 2006

Top 10 dealer tricks

http://www.bankrate.com/brm/green/auto/basics3-3a.asp

Bank fees a problem in New Zealand too.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3540919a1864,00.html

Consumers charged $1b in fees - Same problem in Australia.

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,17844029-2,00.html

Big banks face consumer backlash from big fees

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid={e0f64a68-3a53-410f-bcfe-2737628d0fbb}&siteid=mktw&dist=SignInArchive&archive=true&param=archive&garden=&minisite=

Wednesday, January 25, 2006

Banks feeling the squeeze

http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2006/01/24/banks_feeling_the_squeeze/

Tuesday, January 24, 2006

What to do if your bank merges

http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B609B5EFC%2D7E20%2D490E%2D8D90%2DEB183529682A%7D&dist=rss&siteid=mktw

Monday, January 23, 2006

Banks raise credit card payments

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/credit/2005-12-20-credit-payments-usat_x.htm

Risky home loan standards tightening

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/06/real_estate/exotic_mortgages_guidelines/index.htm

Want to Be Rich? Be Honest

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/article/moneymatters/2236

An Early Start on the Road to Riches

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/article/millionaire/2238

43% of first-time home buyers put no money down

http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/housing/2006-01-17-real-estate-usat_x.htm

5 signs you have too much money

http://money.cnn.com/2006/01/17/commentary/everyday/sahadi/index.htm

Common Money Mistakes

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/01/18/earlyshow/contributors/raymartin/main1218766.shtml

Monday, January 16, 2006

Beware Credit Cards Bearing Gifts

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/article/moneyhappy/2227

Banks advance fees to prop up profit

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,17814811%255E643,00.html

Thursday, January 12, 2006

Wachovia will increase fees for overdrafts

http://www.journalnow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=WSJ%2FMGArticle%2FWSJ_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1128769078995&path=!business&s=1037645507703

How to build your wealth

http://www.ridgecrestca.com/articles/2006/01/05/news/columnists/colo02.txt

Simple tips for building your nest egg

http://www2.tooeletranscript.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=9756&Itemid=

10 Things Your Car Insurer Won't Tell You

http://www.smartmoney.com/10things/index.cfm?story=february2006

Economist says several factors could influence Maine economy in 2006

http://www.boston.com/news/local/maine/articles/2006/01/11/economist_predicts_modest_income_and_job_growth_ahead/

Tuesday, January 03, 2006

Easy Ways to Save $5,000 a Year

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/article/moneymatters/2048

Bank of America Completes MBNA Buyout

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/01/bofa_mbna_final.html