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In both time periods banks closed, recovery seemed long and painful, and the general country’s mood was negative about the future . During both crises the banking system was crippled by bad loans due to stock speculation. During both crises banks loaned significantly less money, which slowed the economy even further. …this is just a […]

All Infographics – There are a ton of tax loopholes (both business and non-business alike) to take advantage of. If you aren’t already, you’ll definitely want to look into these and apply them. All Infographics – There’s a lot of buzz around this new law being passed, but just what does it all mean, exactly? […]

When money is tight and unexpected expenses arise, going to a traditional bank in pursuit of personal loans is not always an option. If a consumer only needs a small loan (less than $2,500), most banks and other lenders will not accommodate you.  Borrowers are then forced to resort to finance companies, micro lenders, and […]

On Wednesday, July 21, 2010, President Obama signed the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. He and the Democratic Party have been both applauded and demonized for it. What does the new law actually do, and why do people love/hate it? It’s a little confusing, so we decided to break it down: What’s the […]

Articles – Your credit score is like an enigma. You know you’ve got three different scores – or you should, anyway. The . . . Articles – Personal loans for bad credit are available for seeking to obtain financial assistance for short term help or purchases. The . . . Articles – Unsecured personal loans […]

Unsecured personal loans help people who have debt consolidate that debt into a manageable amount of money that they can pay-off over a defined period of time. The month of March has seen personal loan rates trend lower than previous months in the United States, which means those who were awarded loans acquired them at […]

Your credit score is like an enigma. You know you’ve got three different scores – or you should, anyway. The problem is that very few of us know how those scores work together, why our scores go up and down, and what our scores mean in the grand scheme of life. While everyone would prefer […]

Move over McDonald’s; 7-Eleven and Subway are the new leaders of the franchise world. A look into the top franchises, separated by industry. Move over, McDonald’s; 7-Eleven and Subway are the new leaders of the franchise world. A look into the top franchises, separated by industry, shows that the largest percentage of franchises in America […]

(CLICK TO ENLARGE) In 1971, Starbucks opened its first store in Seattle’s Pikes Place Market. For about twenty years, it remained a small-scale operation until 1991 when it became the first privately-owned US company to extend stock option programs to its part-time employees. Just a year later, Starbucks IPO’d at $17 per share and closed […]

Personal loans for bad credit can be difficult to acquire for some but very easy for others to acquire depending on where they apply for the loan. As of the end of 2010 there was $2.410 trillion in consumer credit still outstanding in the United States in the final quarter of the year. This is […]