Digital News Report – There are many options available to people considering debt consolidation, but first the consumer needs to ask some fundamental questions. How many obligations are outstanding? How many bills…
Credit Cards for People with Bad Credit
Digital News Report – While some financial advisors recommend cutting up your credit cards, they are still needed to rent cars, hotel rooms and make some online purchases. A bad credit score…
Government Loan Modification Program News
Digital News Report – Republicans in the House of Representatives voted to eliminate the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). The House Financial Services Committee voted 32-23 to stop a program that has…
Refinance Rates Today – Bank of America and Citibank Make Changes
Digital News Report – Citibank and Bank of America lowered their rates drastically today (see chart below). Over the last 30 days, PNC and Bank of America lowered their rates while Chase…
Prepaid Card Company InteliSpend partners with Discover Network
Digital News Report Digital News Report – InteliSpend Prepaid Solutions has partnered with Discover Network to provide prepaid credit cards and gift card products. InteliSpend will be handling stored-value credit cards, online…
Senators Grill Delta Water Master over Proposals
Digital News Report – The state of California has always looked to the Sacramento Delta for a source of water. Canals and aqueducts carry water from the delta to farmers in the…
Mortgage Refinance Rates Mixed Today
Digital News Report – Refinance rates were mixed today with some changes at the major banks (see chart below). Since our last survey, Citibank raised their interest rates while PNC, Chase and…
High gas prices influence consumers to buy more fuel-efficient cars
Digital News Report Digital News Report – Gas prices have been on an upward climb, which according to a new survey conducted by Kelley Blue Book, 81 percent of consumers are considering…
Refinance Mortgage Rates Today
Digital News Report – Refinance rates were lower today with some changes at Bank of America (see chart). More people have been refinancing, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Rather than selling…
Charlie Sheen fired from ‘Two and a Half Men’ TV Show
Digital News Report – Charlie Sheen was fired from CBS’s ‘Two and a Half Men’ TV show. The announcement was made by Warner Bros. Television who fired him. They released the following…