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

Monday, July 17, 2006

Lump sum versus payments for life

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/14/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm

For Banks' Fees, Find Fine Print..if you can find them!

http://www.courant.com/business/hc-bankfees0716.artjul16,0,7396488.story?coll=hc-headlines-business

Thursday, July 13, 2006

Interested in Home Foreclosures?

www.homesales.gov (Free official website for federal gov't)
www.foreclosure.com ($9.95 a week for info)
www.foreclosures.com ($49.95 per month)
www.realtytrac.com ($39.95 per month)

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Rising rates are lifting savers, but borrowers feel the downside

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/front/4038172.html

Tuesday, July 11, 2006

The good, the bad, the slowdown for Maine

http://pressherald.mainetoday.com/business/pulse/060711pulse.shtml

Monday, July 10, 2006

Great Guide to Saving Money offered by the Bond Market Assoc.

http://tomorrowsmoney.org/

10 needed changes to rules and fees

A number of the abuses are tied to credit cards. Beware!
http://www.charlotte.com/mld/charlotte/business/14998696.htm

Leaving a job? Here's what to do with your pension

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/pf/retirement/pension_lumpsum/index.htm

12 years to early retirement - the race is on

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/07/pf/expert/expert.moneymag/index.htm