Banking / Loans June 2005 Archive

If you're interested in the concepts of money, you really ought to visit William F Hummel's website: Money: What it is, How it Works. You'll find ... Read More

FYI: Because of your feedback, we've recently improved our forums. While it may take some getting used to, I hope you'll ultimately find that they're more useful. ... Read More

Have you been overwhelmed by advertisements for free checking. Find out what to look for and why the banks even offer free checking. You'll see that there's still ... Read More

Sick of phishing scams? Robert X. Cringely notes that scammers are rarely caught, and offers some ideas on how consumers can fight back (you gotta love it when mischievous ... Read More

One of the common-sense money authors these days is David Bach. He says: Financial education needs to become a part of our national curriculum and scoring systems so ... Read More

There are some interesting patterns if you look at U.S. states and how much the average person carries in debt. Not too surprisingly, midwest states are among the most ... Read More

Need cash? You can always find out where a conveniently located ATM is by using this ATM Locator online. I tried my neighborhood and found plenty of ATM's ... Read More

Bank deposits are considered to be relatively safe, and safe investments don't usually return as much. However, you should at least earn something on your money. Find out ... Read More

Summer: the perfect time to stay busy by working on your house. If you've got the desire and only need the money, you might try a home equity ... Read More

If you're buying a car and short on cash, you'll need an auto loan. Be prepared before you head out to the lot. To save yourself thousands, use ... Read More

Is now the time to lock yourself into long-term CD's? It depends on where interest rates are heading. That means we'll need to watch Alan Greenspan and the ... Read More

Now that your young one's Graduation (or Continuation, as the case may be) is upon us, it's time to start thinking of the future. That's right, I'm talking about ... Read More

I hope you don't think that money topics have to be boring. If you've got a few minutes for a laugh check out The Credit Card Prank II. ... Read More

The Banking site's Forums are now open for your enjoyment! Take advantage of the opportunity to talk about money issues with others. Ask questions, share answers, and have ... Read More

Everybody makes mistakes. If you've made one of those mistakes that hurt your credit score, you may need to do some rebuilding. Try these easy ways to build ... Read More