Archive for the ‘Personal Finance Loans’ Category

What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You

Thursday, December 6th, 2007

As the Bush Administration unveils its plan to help homeowners, we look at the proposal’s details

Original post by AnthonyK

Fresh Pain for the Uninsured

Tuesday, November 20th, 2007

As doctors and hospitals turn to GE, Citigroup, and smaller rivals to finance patient care, the sick pay much more

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EBay: The Place for Microfinance

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

On the online auction giant’s new MicroPlace site, investors can lend as little as $50 to would-be small business owners around the globe

Original post by AnthonyK

A Troubled ‘Ownership Society’

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

As lenders cease making small, second loans, the homeownership rate is starting to decline, and the outlook for the housing market could worsen

Original post by AnthonyK

Majoring in Credit-Card Debt

Monday, September 3rd, 2007

Aggressive on-campus marketing by credit-card companies is coming under fire. What should be done to educate students about the dangers of plastic?

Original post by AnthonyK

Avoiding a Mortgage Meltdown

Thursday, August 23rd, 2007

If the deepening lending crisis is an imminent threat, borrowers have options to improve their standing

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Mortgages: Smaller Banks Smell Blood

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Plain-vanilla banks known for careful lending could benefit from the problems of larger, more aggressive rivals like Countrywide

Original post by AnthonyK

Subprime Profiteers Go Belly Up

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Nearly overnight, mortgage company execs saw their personal wealth evaporate. Some will find it hard to adapt to a less lavish lifestyle

Original post by AnthonyK

Bogle: ‘Hope Will Return’

Thursday, August 16th, 2007

But the index-fund guru says stocks could slide further before the dust clears. His advice: Stay calm—and keep some bonds in your portfolio

Original post by AnthonyK

Credit-Card Stocks Slug It Out

Sunday, July 8th, 2007

MasterCard shares have surged since its 2006 IPO, but Morgan Stanley’s spin-off of its Discover unit on July 2 hasn’t been nearly as well received

Original post by AnthonyK