PRWeb: Home and Family Banking / Personal Finance

Americas Watchdog Accuses Federal Reserve & Congress of Looking the Other Way On U.S. Banks and Mortgage Bankers Hiding A Huge Mortgage Kick Back Called a Yield Spread Premium That Affects 50 Million Current U.S. Homeowner's Monthly Mortgage Payments

According to Americas Watchdog, "The US Federal Reserves suggestion to clamp down on mortgage bankers, and US banks is a pathetic joke. The most important issue, called a yield spread premium, was for obvious reasons overlooked. The US Federal Reserve should be forced to explain to Congress why US banks and Mortgage Bankers do not have to disclose a huge kick back for inflating 50 million+ US homeowners interest rate/monthly mortgage payment." There is one slight problem. According to Americas Watchdog, "The US Congress has been bought and paid for by US Banks, US Mortgage Bankers, and National Home Builders for years. The poster boy for this is US Senate Banking Committee Chairman Chris Dodd (D) (source NY Times). He's a perfect example of a bought and paid for member of Congress. He received a wink and a kiss mortgage from the now notorious mortgage lender, Countrywide Home Loans." (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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SplashData Launches SplashMoney? for BlackBerry

Mobile financial management software offers wireless online banking and two-way synchronization with Windows desktops. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Equity Release Continues to Prosper, Despite Economic Turmoil

The equity release market continues to buck the trend and remain buoyant, despite the global credit crunch, according to the UK Equity Release Market Monitor released from Key Retirement Solutions. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Bills.com Outlines 7 Things to Look for in Long-Term Care Insurance

Planning for long-term care requires financial savvy when choosing coverage. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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Weekly Currency News Updates Now Available from CurrencyConverter.co.uk

Readers seeking pertinent information on currencies and currency conversion can now get weekly updates from one of the Internet's leading conversion websites CurrencyConverter.co.uk. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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AccuQuote, a Leading Provider of Term Life Insurance Quotes, Provides Tips for Helping Smokers Find Affordable Term Life Insurance

AccuQuote.com, a leading provider of term life insurance quotes to people across the United States, recommends several tips to help smokers find affordable term life insurance. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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New Portable Charging Station for Apple iPhone Gives Blast of Power

A new Apple iPhone charger has hit the market providing portable power when you need it most. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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VISA Certifies Millennium as an Approved CISP Service Provider

Millennium Communications Inc., a full-service integrated marketing communications company has been formally named Visa CISP complaint, joining an elite network of providers that maintains the highest information security standards in the industry. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Patria Names Award-Winning Brand Marketer Marvin Davis and Venture Capital/Private Equity Executive Jeffrey Rollins to Board of Directors

Patria, a new mover marketing technology platform leader, recently named two veteran business executives to the company's Board of Directors. The Board additions include Marvin Davis, former Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Comcast Corporation, and Jeffrey Rollins, co-founder of Market Grove Partners. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Just14-95.com Gives Consumers the Power to Achieve Financial Freedom

Earn extra income by starting your own business with Downloadable Product (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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CORRECTING and REPLACING Shopping with Heart: Non-Profit Launches Guide Dogs for the Blind Platinum Visa Credit Card

Headline of release dated July 7, 2008 should read: Shopping with Heart: Non-Profit Launches Guide Dogs for the Blind Platinum Visa Credit Card (sted CardPartner and Guide Dogs for the Blind Announce Visa Credit Card That Funds Canine Companions for Blind). (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Rebtel Makes Calls to Dominican Republic Super, Super Cheap

New rates beat popular calling cards, Skype, Jaxtr and Jajah by a mile (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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Has the Real Estate Market Made a "Comeback" in Prince William County Virginia?

One might think so considering the most recent sales data. In the fall of 2007 there was seventeen and a half months of inventory sitting idle on the market. As of May 2008, there is slightly under eight months of inventory remaining at the current pace of 724 units sold per month. Is this proof that homes are selling or, are owners withdrawing their properties from the market? (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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AUTOSTORE's Award-Winning Data Capture Technology Now Available with the Fujitsu Network Scanner

Notable Solutions, Inc. (NSi), the leading developer of distributed content capture and business automation solutions, and Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., have partnered to provide a powerful content capture integration for the Fujitsu fi-6000NS network scanner. (PRWeb Jul 8, 2008)

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NACRA and Mint.Com Link Online to Assist Consumers with Personal Money Management

The consumer credit advocacy group NACRA offers free personal money management software courtesy of a new partnership with Mint.com, a personal finance website. A link will be established to the free budgeting tools via the NACRA website. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Americas Watchdog Warns All U.S. Homeowners, U.S. Pension Funds and Shareholders of Mutual Funds to Get Ready for Grim Economic News with a Preview of 2009

Americas Watchdog is warning all U.S. homeowners, U.S. pension funds & shareholders of U.S. mutual funds to prepare for economic conditions that are about to get as bad as they get. For years, the group has been warning that the U.S. real estate market was going to turn into a biblical type disaster. Now the group is saying, "If you combine what is about to become the worst U.S. real estate disaster ever, with $140+ per barrel oil, you end up with something worse than might be possible to comprehend." Americas Watchdog also thinks its time to hold U.S. Banks, U.S. Investment Bankers, U.S. Home Builders and Mutual Funds, accountable for what they have done to U.S. consumers. According to Americas Watchdog, this should include jail, and class actions against those companies that took the entire U.S. economy to what is now the brink of going right down the tube. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Don't Cancel Vacation Yet -- Escorted Tours Offer Way to Save Gas and See America

As gasoline prices increase, Americans are resorting to "stay-cations" rather than traveling. But Caravan.com has decided to hold the line on its already low prices on escorted tours so vacationers can see the wonders of the USA comfortably and affordably. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Australians Give The Big Four Banks a Vote of No Confidence

Statistics produced by a recently consumer survey indicate that a vast majority of Australian credit card holders do not feel that the big four Australian banks (ANZ, Commonwealth, NAB and Westpac) are providing the best credit card offers. A staggering 69.2% disagreed with the statement "the big four Australian banks provide the best credit card offers". The survey of 500 Australian credit card holders was conducted for leading credit card comparison website http://www.click4credit.com.au (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Creditplus Launch Social Media Videos of Car Finance Customers

Car finance specialist Creditplus have launched independent video customer testimonials of their car finance customers as the popularity of social media accelerates across the internet. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Bankaholic Launches Insurance Comparison Marketplace

Bankaholic launches a new feature that allows consumers to shop for auto insurance, health insurance, life insurance, and more. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Fight High Gas Prices! - Save Money Buying Discount Bedroom Furniture Online

Home and Bedroom is helping homeowners save three ways with gas savings, discount prices and by extending it's recession discount special throug the end of July. Buying discount bedroom furniture online can save consumers money as gas prices are expected to keep rising this summer. (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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Auction Rate Securities Victims Should Call Americas Watchdog For High Quality Free Advice & Assistance Before Things Get Much Worse

For nearly 5 months, the nationally renown consumer group Americas Watchdog has been trying to assist all victims of the auction rate securities disaster, with high quality free help and assistance. The groups terms the auction rate securities failure as the absolute worst case of fraud in US history. More than ever before the group is telling all victims to call them because it feels like the US economy is on the verge of getting much worse. At the same time Americas Watchdog is warning Wall Street & US banks to stop telling ARPS or ARS victims that everything is going to be ok. Victims of the auction rate securities disaster can call Americas Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at Http://ARSWatchdog.Com (PRWeb Jul 7, 2008)

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New Market Timing Subscription Service Launched for Individuals and Advisors Seeking Active Investing Guidance

Steady Climbing LLC today unveiled SteadyClimbing.com, a competitive Market Timing subscription service providing end-of-day timing signals to individuals and financial Advisors seeking active investing guidance. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008)

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Bad Credit Loans Offer Last Line of Credit

As money becomes increasingly scarce, bad credit loans offer the last line of available credit explains Andy Hygate from www.loansbadcredit.org.uk. (PRWeb Jul 4, 2008)

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First Mobile Car Insurance Quote Service Launched

The UK's fastest growing motor insurer, swiftcover.com, has become the first to offer people car insurance quotes through their mobile phone internet connection. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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Changing Standards for Credit Card Processors to go into Effect this Year

A1 Merchant Accounts, a leader in the payment processing industry, is ready to help merchants comply with new security standards for credit card processing software. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2008)

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How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of ID Theft During the Credit Crunch

Security specialists DriveSentry today announced the release of a free security software for home users - Combining Antivirus, Antispyware and HIPS technologies to provide zero day, real time identity and PC security. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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Restaurant.com Welcomes Ted's Montana Grill to National Gift Certificate Program

35 locations add classic American, cost-friendly comfort cuisine. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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On The Right Track To Cheaper Quad Bike Insurance

Bikesure has a special division, Quadsure, to deal with quad bike insurance. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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Propertyshark.Com Collaborates with Corcoran To Release Manhattan Real Estate Report: Second Quarter Of 2008 Sees A 38% Decline In Residential Transactions For Manhattan; Median Sale Prices Up Slightly

PropertyShark.com, in collaboration with the Corcoran Group, today announce the release of the first Corcoran Report with sales data audited and supplemented by PropertyShark.com. The Corcoran Report covers Manhattan residential real estate sales for the second quarter of 2008. Key Takeaways from 2Q08 Manhattan Sales include new information on sales transactions, median sale prices and on the region of Manhattan. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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NextAdvisor.com Launches "Equifax Credit Report Guide"

NextAdvisor.com, a leading consumer information resource, today launched a free online how-to guide designed to help consumers read, analyze and dispute information on their Equifax credit report. The guide, the second in a series that the company will publish focusing on explaining credit reports, walks through each section of an Equifax credit report and explains its purpose in clear, straight-forward language. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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South Florida Credit Union Helps Raise $5,100 for Children's Cancer Support

Tropical Financial Credit Union assisted with raising monies for Children's Cancer Caring Center, a special place for http://www.tropicalfcu.org/home/about.Pressreleases.pr_comedy_cures_results [children with cancer]. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2008)

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Providers of CareOne Credit Counseling Services Offer Independence Day Money-Saving Advice: Tips for Consumers Looking for Financial Independence

When holidays roll around, consumers in debt often either go deeper into debt or avoid the celebrations altogether. Independence Day is no exception. Agencies who offer CareOne Credit Counseling Services are lending some inexpensive, Fourth-of-July-celebration tips to make sure even the most cash-strapped individuals and families can enjoy the holiday. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Three Days a Year Spent Dreaming of Winning Jackpots

The online bingo site BingoPort.co.uk has conducted a survey that reveals that people spend at least three whole days throughout the year dreaming of what they would do if they won a large sum of money. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Luvs And Mom-Comedienne Anita Renfroe Encourage Moms to "Take a Stand" and Demand More for Their Families for Less Cost

New Survey Shows That Moms Are Looking For Products That Offer Premium Benefits For Less Cost in Today's Tougher Economic Times (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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TrustDefender and Credit Union BCU Join Forces to Announce an 'Industry First' in the Fight Against Online Crime

Leading regional credit union, BCU has announced that it will provide the TrustDefender online security solution to all its customers, free of charge and thereby heralding a new era in transacting online. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Roni Deutch Analyzes the Presidential Candidates' Tax Returns and Tax Plans on Fox Business' Money For Breakfast

The Tax Lady Roni Deutch was once again a special guest on FOX Business Channel's Money for Breakfast earlier this week. The topic she discussed was McCain's vs. Obama's Tax Plans, in which she compared the candidates' tax views to their federal tax returns. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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"It's All About Attraction" Says Rightmove Property Website as Ratio of UK Homes to Buyers Hits 15:1

To attract that perfect buyer to your one-in-a-million home, Rightmove is encouraging UK sellers to think like professional marketers, taking a scientific approach to selling products which focuses on the 3Ps of attraction: Price, Presentation and Promotion. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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Striata Credit & Collections Dramatically Reduces Billing Costs

Striata, a recognized leader of electronic presentment and payment applications, talks today about how their innovative electronic credit and collections solution is designed to help billers reduce the significant costs associated with delinquency and past due accounts. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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7 Simple Strategies for Getting Mortgage Qualified in a Tough Economy

Thanks to the mortgage crisis lenders have made it much more difficult to get approved for financing. Here are 7 quick and easy strategies that will help you get approved for a home loan even if you've been declined in the past. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2008)

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