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News Library - 2009

Bankruptcy Status February, 5, 2009

While the overall economy is in the dumper the number of bankruptcy filings has not exploded . . . yet. Nationally, consumer bankruptcy filings increased 34% in January, compared to the same period a year ago. more

Jan Spend February, 4, 2009

Thanks to a late push from the "Obama Factor," economic confidence among consumers slowly rebounded pushing spending up slightly in January. However, the percentage of Americans who plan to spend less in the following month, 29%, is greater than the ... more

Penta Whammy February, 3, 2009

Make a late credit card payment and you get whacked! - BIG TIME! You'll get hit five ways: incur late and over-limit fees; trigger a higher interest rate; generate a negative report to the credit bureaus; have the credit line reduced and lose new and ... more

The Plan February, 2, 2009

If you want to survive in this brutal economy then you have to save and to save you have to track. And the best tracking device for spending analysis is already in your wallet. Consumers often have no clue as to how much they are spending for stuff and when ... more

Card Mail January, 30, 2009

Mailbox a little lighter? Direct mail credit card solicitations fell 30% last year and the U.S. Post Office wants to reduce services to cope with lower demand and increasing costs. more

Debt Dip January, 29, 2009

While credit card debt was climbing steadily for most of 2008 at a 5% annual clip, the bottom fell out in the final three months of the year. As a result, credit card balances were anything but outstanding for 2008 as the nation's top issuers ended the year ... more

Check-Up Time January, 28, 2009

Consumers mustn't neglect the annual financial to-do list of checking credit report details, especially as credit card issuers reduced credit lines and closed accounts in the final months of last year. A new survey by TrueCredit.com found that 63% of ... more

Financial Discord January, 27, 2009

The recession is putting a wedge into American marriages as the position of primary breadwinner has changed over the past six months due to job losses or salary decreases. A new survey found that 43% of U.S. couples, and almost a third of all couples ... more

Biz Pulse January, 26, 2009

Small business owners are adjusting to the uncertain economy by putting business development spending plans on hold and forgoing employee healthcare insurance. The latest monthly index of economic confidence among small business has found that 46% say they ... more

Super Spending January, 23, 2009

Seven out of ten households in Washington, D.C., Pittsburgh, and San Antonio plan to hold "Super Bowl" parties. Nationally a Visa survey found that 66% of households will party on February 1st and shell-out $172 on average for the festivities. more