June, 2010
Canadian flood victims given cash advances from the government
The government of Canada is offering cash advances from insurance payouts. This loan cash is being funded mostly by the PDAP – Provincial Disaster Assistance Program. Residents are already cleaning up, although cost of repair is not yet in.
Highways overflow with flooding around Maple Creek
When Saskatchewan flooded in 2010, it shut down big parts of ...
No body count, just dead jobs – operation sunset
Operation Sunset is going to place a rate cap on short-term loans that will drive those lenders out of business and out of the state. However, according to the Tucson Citizen, Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard is prepared to mount a massive offensive against the supposedly heinous crimes of purveyors of easy personal loans. Part ...
Agreement of financial reform bill is touted as big win for consumers
Friday, congressional negotiators announced a financial reform bill agreement. It will be voted on by the House and Senate next week. The financial reform bill changes most of the rules that form the relationship between financial institutions and consumers. Some feel consumers will win big with the bill. Other people think the bill is just ...
Real debt reduction takes careful debt consolidation
To simplify your debt, debt consolidation loans work. However, for real debt relief, debt consolidation is only the first step. It doesn’t make any sense to get a consolidation loan without changing your spending habits, because otherwise you’re simply trying to borrow your way out of debt. If bundling all your debt into one payment ...
Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert engaged
The head of Monaco’s royal house, Prince Albert II, is officially engaged to Olympian Charlene Wittstock. Both Charlene and Prince Albert have competed in the Olympics. The very wealthy country is certain to be planning a huge celebration, though the official wedding date is not yet set.
Charlene Wittstock and Prince Albert of Monaco
Prince Albert II, ...
