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As a response to the coronavirus pandemic, multiple banking regulators, including the Federal Reserve and the FDIC, are urging banks to consider lending small personal loans to consumers and businesses, in a joint statement released March 26. Some civil rights and consumer advocacy groups, including the National Consumer Law Center and the NAACP, have criticized …
Have you ever been in a situation where you needed to (or wanted to) make money fast? Like as in yesterday? Your furnace goes out? Or, you get a chance to take an awesome weekend vacation with friends or loved ones? Maybe, you’re just a little short on cash and want to have a cushion …
It’s been over a decade since the recession of 2008. Some experts suggest we are due for another one. Are they right? And, if so, what signs point towards a recession, and how can you best prepare your business? What is a recession? We all know a recession is generally bad news for the markets, …
Attorney Edward Hanratty sent in the following information. The state of New Jersey has enacted a law that protects student loan borrowers from abuse by student loan lenders. NJHESAA/NJCLASS, are you listening? It requires that student loan lenders, other than the federal government and big banks, be licensed and regulated by the state of New …
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs guarantees loans up to 100% loan to value for purchase rate and term or Cash out refinance loan scenarios. The VA mortgage contains a funding fee which will vary based on the size of a loan that you’re seeking, but the big benefit is you can finance with no …
If you’re a savvy Amazon shopper, chances are you turn to the site’s customer reviews help you decide what to buy — and what to skip. But what you might not realize is that your fellow shoppers have left some hidden gems on the site that will make you feel like Amazon is giving you something: a …
Callers falsely claimed company represented Google, sought fees between $300 and $700 for first-page placement in online search results listings At the Federal Trade Commission’s request, a U.S. district court in Florida granted summary judgment against two individuals, approved six settlement agreements involving 11 defendants, and entered a default judgment against the remaining seven defendants, …
A federal jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, yesterday convicted Craig P. Orrock, a former attorney and former Internal Revenue Service (IRS) employee, of tax evasion and obstructing the internal revenue laws, announced Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Richard E. Zuckerman of the Justice Department’s Tax Division, U.S. Attorney Nicholas A. Trutanich for the District of …
How can I find my favorite TV show… tonight? For those of us currently paying for a cable TV connection, the answer is simple: turn on the TV, scroll through the dozens of simultaneously available channels, and select the perfect show. Now, sit back, relax and try not to think about the cost of such …
You can buy practically anything online, including used cars. But before you shell out any hard-earned cash, here’s a warning about scammers trying to sell cars they don’t have or own. Here’s how the scam works: Criminals post ads on online auction and sales websites, like eBay Motors, for inexpensive used cars (that they don’t …