Banking & Financial Services News

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Financial Crossroads in Santa Ana, California Offers Tips to Credit Consumers

Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California, a debt settlement company headquartered in Santa Ana, is offering advice for credit card consumers weathering the current credit crisis and offering tips on how to protect themselves during these tough economic times. They include: - Request an interest... - December 21, 2008 - Financial Crossroads Santa Ana California

San Antonio Couple Sees Debt-Free Future with Mentoring from Prosper Inc.

Michael and Debora Johnson of San Antonio expect to be completely debt free by 2011, thanks to personal mentoring from Prosper Inc. - December 19, 2008 - Prosper Inc.

Long Island Foreclosures Drop 37% from October 2008, But Up 37% from November 2007 Says PropertyShark.com Report

Long Island Foreclosures Drop 37% from October 2008, But Up 37% from November 2007 Says PropertyShark.com Report

The number of new foreclosures in Long Island is 37% higher than in November 2007, however compared to October 2008, foreclosures dropped by 37%. Suffolk County foreclosures were down 9% and Nassau County foreclosures were down a large 51%. - December 18, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

New Jersey Foreclosures Drop 20% in November 2008; Union, Bergen, Passaic and Monmouth Counties Top the List of New NJ Foreclosures (Propertyshark.com Report)

New Jersey Foreclosures Drop 20% in November 2008; Union, Bergen, Passaic and Monmouth Counties Top the List of New NJ Foreclosures (Propertyshark.com Report)

PropertyShark.com released its monthly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for November 2008. New Jersey Foreclosures drop 20% in November 2008; Union, Bergen, Passaic and Monmouth counties top the list of new foreclosures. Sussex County had the highest rate of foreclosures per household. - December 18, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

Online Forex Trading Names Richard Lee New Chief Currency Strategist

Online Forex Trading Names Richard Lee New Chief Currency Strategist

Forex news and educations site, Online Forex Trading, has named Richard Lee Chief Currency Strategist. - December 18, 2008 - Online Forex Trading

'Soul Currency' is Main Street's Hope to Create Wall Street Value and Abundance, says Author Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu

'Soul Currency' is Main Street's Hope to Create Wall Street Value and Abundance, says Author Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu

Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu, a former Wall Street investment banker and capital markets expert, offers a message of hope and practical inspiration for Main Street in his new book, "Soul Currency: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment and Abundance." - December 17, 2008 - Soul Currency Institute

Donations to Non-Profits Up Over 5% Despite Weak Economy

Donations to Non-Profits Up Over 5% Despite Weak Economy

The economic downturn is not necessarily resulting in fewer donations to small and medium size non-profits. - December 17, 2008 - SofterWare

Personal Finance Executive Calls for More Choices on Credit Card Statements

Study shows asking for the minimum encourages prolonged debt. Personal finance executive calls on credit card companies to give more choices. - December 17, 2008 - National Financial Awareness Network, Inc.

Foundation Exposes (3) Year end Coincidences as Financial Aid to Bailout Investors

Research by The Foundation reveals 3 coincidental events in December that push yields to annual highs & force a special class of asset prices to fall to new lows to help investors recover from losses. - December 13, 2008 - Foundation for Financial Freedom

VIP Total Protection Package Proposal

Protect your assets properly and gain knowledge on all your insurance needs with this new package proposal. - December 12, 2008 - Peyton Insurance

Barterthing.com Launches Economic Stimulus Package

MBM Investment Group Corporation announced a new economic stimulus package as part of their online personal bartering site www.barterthing.com. Beginning in December, MBM will refund all transaction fees executed on the site. - December 12, 2008 - MBM Investment Group, Corp

Ovation Credit Services Goes Green in an Effort to Inspire Change

Ovation Credit Services, a leading credit repair company, announces its efforts to go green and encourage change among other businesses. It is the first credit report repair company to go public with its commitment to the environment. "By proactively and voluntarily undertaking green... - December 10, 2008 - Ovation Credit Services, Inc.

Los Angeles Foreclosures Up 51% Over November 2007; Miami Foreclosures Up 6%, Seattle Down 22%, and New York City Flat Compared to November 2007

Los Angeles Foreclosures Up 51% Over November 2007; Miami Foreclosures Up 6%, Seattle Down 22%, and New York City Flat Compared to November 2007

PropertyShark.com today released its monthly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle and New York City for November 2008. Los Angeles foreclosures up 51% over November 2007; Miami Foreclosures up 6%, Seattle down 22% compared to November 2007. New York City foreclosures fall to November 2007 levels. - December 09, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

Do-It-Yourself Loan Modification Service Launched in the Face of 1.25 Million Layoffs Compounding Record-Breaking Housing Troubles

PreventingForeclosure.org, a non-profit foreclosure prevention resource center, has launched a do-it-yourself step-by-step guide for homeowners to self administer loan modifications on their existing mortgages. A loan modification can help a homeowner permanently change one or more of the terms on... - December 09, 2008 - PreventingForeclosure.org

MitiGroup, LLC Announces Entry Into Mortgage Loan Document Auditing for Mortgage Loan Modifications.

MitiGroup, LLC, a Florida LLC, announces credit services conduit formation for Loan Document auditing, Loan Modification, Credit Auditing, Debt Settlement, and Attorney Referral. Mortgage Loan document auditing is the process by which closing documents signed by the borrower are analyzed for compliance by industry auditors an d experts, using the top software program used by the lenders themselves. - December 05, 2008 - MitiGroup, LLC

Home Owners Who Pay Their 1st Mortgage with a Line of Credit Can Now Save Big on Daily Interest & Cash Advance Fees with Savvy Bill Pay

Home Owners Who Pay Their 1st Mortgage with a Line of Credit Can Now Save Big on Daily Interest & Cash Advance Fees with Savvy Bill Pay

If you are one of the thousands of homeowners who uses software to pay off your mortgage quicker together with an line of credit, you can now save more immediate and long term finance charges by using www.mysavvysite.com to pay any mortgage with an credit card. Savvy Bill Pay caters to this unique savvy market that knows how to keep the most possible money working on your line to save thousands in finance charges. An example on a $3k mortgage, clients are saving $250 or more per month. - December 04, 2008 - Savvy Bill Pay

SDJB Explains Local News Report on San Diego Gold Buyers

San Diego Jewelry Buyers has announced an explanation to the findings of a recent investigative news report on selling gold in San Diego. - December 04, 2008 - San Diego Jewelry Buyers

Seven Gifts to Help Stock Market Refugees Rediscover Their Investing Mojo

Impoverished investors will appreciate these novel gifts. - December 04, 2008 - The Ganneth Company

TaxACT and Shoeboxed Partner to Make Filing Taxes and Organizing Receipts Easier

Leading services for online tax preparation and receipt management join forces to lighten work loads this tax season. - December 04, 2008 - Shoeboxed, Inc.

CemeterySpot Publishes How to Buy or Sell Cemetery Plots Ebook

CemeterySpot Inc. has continued its mission of providing products and services that address end-of-life issues by publishing a series of e-books including a book about buying and selling cemetery plots. - November 26, 2008 - CemeterySpot, Inc.

Smart Transaction Systems Releases 2008 Small Business Gift Card Study

New study provides valuable insight into the strength of small business gift card programs during uncertain financial times. - November 25, 2008 - Smart Transaction Systems

Announcing Immediate Solutions to Mortgage Crisis for Home Owners by Contacting 1800SELLNOW

1-800-SELL-NOW has recently included Worcester County as an area of increased Mortgage Foreclosures, and has people ready to help all home owners. - November 24, 2008 - 1-800-SELL-NOW

Smart Payment Solutions Partners with SofterWare and Delivers Strategic Payment Services

Announces the Integration of Electronic ACH Payment Processing – Creates Savings and Convenience - November 20, 2008 - SofterWare

Free Credit Repair Consultation from Pegasus Credit Repair

Website offers free credit repair consultation and free credit repair information. - November 20, 2008 - Pegasus Credit Repair

Aspen Financial Partners, LLC Expands It’s Service Offerings to Include Stock-Secured Loans

Aspen Financial Partners, LLC Expands It’s Service Offerings to Include Stock-Secured Loans

Aspen Financial Partners, LLC (Aspen) is pleased to announce that is has expanded it’s service offerings to include facilitating stock-secured loans. - November 19, 2008 - Aspen Financial Partners, LLC

Long Island Foreclosures Drop 8% from September 2008, But Up 41% from October 2007 Says PropertyShark.com

Long Island Foreclosures Drop 8% from September 2008, But Up 41% from October 2007 Says PropertyShark.com

The number of new foreclosures in Long Island is 41% higher than in October 2007, however compared to September 2008, foreclosures dropped by 8%. Suffolk foreclosures were up 23% compared to October 2007, while Nassau foreclosures recorded a 51% increase over the same time period. - November 18, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

Bettertrades Collaborates with Forbes.com to Catapult Investor iConference

Bettertrades Collaborates with Forbes.com to Catapult Investor iConference

Online-Only Event Features Steve Forbes and an All-Star Panel of Investment Advisors, including BetterTrades veteran Scott Schilling. - November 18, 2008 - BetterTrades

Mortgage Loss Mitigation Office Now Open in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

3 out of 10 homeowners are facing foreclosure action, 7 out of 10 homeowners are 30 days or more behind in the their mortgage payments. Housing Rescue Plan, LLC is open and offering Loss Mitigation Services. - November 18, 2008 - Housing Rescue Plan, LLC

Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 51% from Sept 2008: Seattle and Miami Foreclosures Up

Los Angeles Foreclosures Down 51% from Sept 2008: Seattle and Miami Foreclosures Up

In the October Foreclosure Report by PropertyShark.com, Los Angeles Foreclosures were down 51% from Sept 2008, falling close to Oct 2007 levels. Compared to September 2008, Miami was up 93% and Seattle was up 14%. Compared to October 2007, foreclosures in Miami were up 35%, while Seattle increased by 108%. New York City Foreclosures drop 15% from Sept 2008 but climb 50% over Oct 2007. - November 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

Reduce Costs with the Remortgage Reminder

Whole of market mortgage brokers, North Mortgages in Manchester has revealed a Remortgage Reminder Service in a bid to help home owners reduce their costs. - November 15, 2008 - North Mortgages

EverySingleHome.com Announces Mortgage Assistance Program

Every Single Home, Inc, the nation’s leading provider of homeowner related tools and services, announces the release of the Mortgage Assistance Program. Borrowers now have the tools and expertise needed to save thousands of dollars and identify and avoid confusing and sometimes deceptive mortgage origination practices. - November 15, 2008 - Every Single Home, Inc.

The President Makes It Law to Help Struggling Veteran and Military Home Owners

Congress and the President have both acted in a bold move to help assist thousands of deserving military home owners to prevent foreclosure and make the cost of home ownership easier to bear. In October on this year (2008) President Bush signed into law, the Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of... - November 13, 2008 - Low VA Rates

Churchill Knight Announces Its 3,000th Client

Churchill Knight, one of the UK’s leading freelancer and contractor accounting firms, today announced the signature of its 3,000th client. In addition to its other services, Churchill Knight provides freelancers, contractors and the self-employed with umbrella company alternatives, limited... - November 13, 2008 - Churchill Knight

The Countdown as Americans Save One-Billion Dollars in Interest on Mortgages

One financial company finally helps credit-weary mortgage holders keep their homes and actually pay them off faster. - November 13, 2008 - WeXL Financial

Go Green, Conserve Energy Use and Save Money with New Product, Vera ™

Go Green, Conserve Energy Use and Save Money with New Product, Vera ™

Green product, Vera ™, provides homeowners with up to 30% financial savings on home energy costs as part of AVM LLC’s Go Green Initiative. - November 11, 2008 - Audio Visual Masterpiece, LLC

The Trusted Expert Network, the First Site Offering Free, Expert Advice Has Launched

The Trusted Expert Network, the First Site Offering Free, Expert Advice Has Launched

Introducing the Trusted Expert Network, the First Site Offering Free, Expert Advice on Retirement, Investments, Personal Finance, Legal Matters and Insurance from the Most Trusted Names in their Fields. - November 10, 2008 - Trusted Expert Network

Global Economic Crisis Requires Immediate Action by World Citizens

Global Economic Crisis Requires Immediate Action by World Citizens

Take action now to prepare for economic crisis of record proportions. - November 09, 2008 - Greg Schellhammer

Homeowners Fighting Back with a Forensic Loan Audit

Distressed homeowners facing foreclosure are now fighting back with the aid of a Forensic Loan Audit, forcing lenders to the negotiating table for fear of a costly lawsuit. - November 06, 2008 - National Loan Audits

Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc. Fills Void for Investors Seeking to Escape the Volitility of the Stock Market

Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc. Fills Void for Investors Seeking to Escape the Volitility of the Stock Market

With its acquisition of new inventory for clients this week, Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc., based in Southern California, has brought to light the well-established, but under-utilized concept of land banking as a sound alternative to those seeking refuge from the volitility of the stock market and uncertainty of retirement funds in 401(K), IRA's and other "traditional" retirement vehicles. - November 05, 2008 - Bull's Eye Investment Group, Inc.

Primerica Presents Tips to Have More and Spend Less

Economic woes and an increase in consumer prices have made sticking to a budget even more difficult for families across North America. People who were already struggling financially under the burden of debt and poor savings may be feeling the pressure even more intensely now. Primerica, a... - November 05, 2008 - Primerica Financial Services

Bail Me Out

Bail Me Out

Hard financial times have always led to great music. Muddy Waters. Johnny Cash. James Brown. All of them sang about the struggle to put food on the table. So it's no surprise that musicians today are responding to the credit crunch, and the federal government's attempt to solve it, in song. Jim Becker, a 47-year-old Whittier songwriter who says he moved to Los Angeles in 1984 with $800 in his pocket hoping to make it big, echoes what a lot of Americans are feeling right now. - October 31, 2008 - Foggy Idea Music

Three Things You Can do to Get Out and Stay Out of Debt for Good According to Psalm Tree Records Owner Jim Anderson

In these challenging economic times, most people are finding themselves too deep in debt, and don't know how that happened. Reverend Jim Anderson, author of the audio book "How To Live Debt Free", and owner of Psalm Tree Records understands that problem all too well. In his audio book, which is being released by Psalm Tree Records in an unusual move for a record company, describes three simple steps for getting out of debt and staying out. - October 30, 2008 - Psalm Tree Records

Primary Tradelines a Solution to Our Credit and Economic Crisis. Primary Credit Lines to Build Better Payment History.

There is finally a way to get real Primary Tradelines legally. Raising your personal credit score has never been so easy. The fastest way to prime credit without credit repair. - October 29, 2008 - My Credit Headquarters

Debt Shield Continues Big Brother Big Sister Program for 3rd Year

Employees at award-wining debt settlement company participate in local Big Brother Big Sister "Bigs in School" program for third consecutive year. - October 29, 2008 - Debt Shield, Inc.

InkjetSuperstore.com Continues to Focus on Reducing Printing Costs When Printing Checks with MICR Toner Cartridges

InkjetSuperstore.com Continues to Focus on Reducing Printing Costs When Printing Checks with MICR Toner Cartridges

With the expansion of its lineup of replacement MICR toner cartridges for use in Lexmark, HP, IBM, Dell, Xerox, Troy, and Source Technologies printers, InkjetSuperstore.com continues to focus on reducing printing costs when printing checks with MICR toner cartridges. "InkjetSuperstore.com has... - October 24, 2008 - InkjetSuperstore.com

CT Better Business Bureau Urges Students Learn Financial Responsibility

Fewer than half know how to manage credit & finances - October 23, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT

New Jersey Foreclosures Reach a One Year-High in Q3 2008; Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com

New Jersey Foreclosures Reach a One Year-High in Q3 2008; Q3 Foreclosure Report Issued by PropertyShark.com

PropertyShark.com today released its quarterly report covering first-time residential foreclosures in New Jersey for Q3 2008. New Jersey Foreclosures reached a one year-high. - October 17, 2008 - PropertyShark.com

INspirACTionNOW.com Declares Money Appreciation Week: October 25 – November 1, 2008

Thinking about, talking about, and fearing a bad economy actively promotes more bad economy. No athlete who wants to win focuses on losing; their focus is lazered on the win. - October 17, 2008 - InspirACTionNOW.com, Inc

Online Shopping Can Fund Child's College Education

Can recommending where your neighbor shops increase your child's education fund? It's not by saving boxtops or coupons but it's just ordinary "word of mouth" that can add dollars to your kids' savings account. - October 17, 2008 - Canines and Critters

Attorney Wants to Help Consumers in Credit Repair Trouble -- Contest for Free Legal Help

The Back on Track Credit Repair Essay Contest -- a nationwide contest where entrants will submit their stories telling why they need the help – will award one winner Free Legal services to help repair credit problems with three major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, Trans-union and Experian (valued at up to $1,000). The runner up will receive a $250 discount coupon for legal services with Amorison. - October 17, 2008 - John Amorison Esq.

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