by hilzoy From the NYT : "Banks and mortgage lenders are placing top priority on killing President Obama's proposal to create a new consumer protection agency that would regulate home loans, credit card fees, payday loans and other forms of consumer finance. The Obama administration fired an opening shot on Tuesday, sending Congress a detailed, 150-page proposal for an agency that would set new standards for ordinary mortgages, restrict or prohibit risky loans, investigate financial instit

At least for one year, new Hyundai car owners can worry less about the fluctuating prices of fuel thanks to this partnership between Hyundai and Pricelock . Pricelock and Hyundai have joined together to implement a new program which will lock the price of fuel to $1.49 per gallon for a year on select new car models under the Hyundai brand. This event promises to help spur car sales in the midst of a faltering market that is being affected by the governing fuel prices which have made motorist

Payment processing is vitally important for the success of your internet businesses. You may have the perfect business operation but it means nothing if your customers cannot buy your products quickly and easily. Unfortunately, many businesses do not devote the time and resources necessary to put in place the correct merchant account solutions. Merchant Account Solutions used to mean simply offering credit cards as a payment option. But, up 30% of online payments are made by methods other

The cost of college continues to rise and with incomes staying relatively static or even worse, unexpected job loss, paying for your child’s college education can be a source of great anxiety. There is a little known option offered by the federal government that may help you. Let’s take a look at the parent plus loan. The parent plus loan is a loan taken out by a parent on behalf of a child to help pay for tuition and other school related expenses at a qualifying college or university, or

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