Municipal bonds are usually issued by local governments as a way to raise capital for a host of public projects. These projects benefit the greater good of a particular city or its residents. Most o…

For the fourth consecutive year American Express is the credit card issuer first chosen by most Americans.

AmEx got a customer satisfaction rating of 769 out of a possible 1,000. This is 55 points …

Some U.S. states with huge budget deficits are considering new tax policies that could hurt in the long run. Many states have targeted tax increases on high-income earners, smokers and out-of-state bu…

Credit card interest rates went up in the second quarter to a nine-year high! The average interest rate on cards climbed to 14.7%, up from 13.1% last year.

This made a wide difference of 11.45 perc…

More people are being forced by economic hardship to withdraw from their 401(k) retirement saving plans. During the second quarter, 2.2% of all 401(k) participants made hardship withdrawals during the…

Your credit score can help you with your ability to seek financing opportunities for purchases that you want to make, such as a loan to buy a new car or a new home.

Your credit score can be assesse…

If your house is to big you have two options. Share it or down-size. Given the state of the housing market with many homes sitting unsold for months, a better option may be to rent a room or two.
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One important form of investment that people often tend to overlook is an investment in good insurance. Health, life, home-owners and car insurance can all help to make your life a lot easier. These t…