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The trend of facility takeovers – where a fraudster impersonates someone in order to take control of their finances – is on the rise, new figures suggest.

Nationwide’s latest house price index shows that in April, the cost of a UK home fell by 1.1% month-on-month.
According to the lender, house prices have declined for the sixth consecutive month and the annual rate of inflation is now -1% below April 2007, marking the first fall in annual house price inflation for 12 years.
An […]

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and its subsidiary, NatWest, have cut mortgage rates.
Both lenders have reduced the cost of new lending on their most popular deals, in an effort to increase market share.
From 1st May, interest rates on two-year and five-year fixed rate products will fall by between 0.10 and 0.30 percentage points.
Borrowers buying […]

Payday loans are often touted as a solution for your money troubles, but they’re expensive and can actually make matters worse. Are they worth the effort and risk involved?

Aviva has stunned the insurance sector by announcing it is to scrap the Norwich Union brand name.
Norwich Union is the biggest life-insurer in the UK with a strong position in car insurance and has been one of the country’s best-known financial services brands for over 200 years.
Aviva’s chief executive since last July, Andrew Moss, unveiled […]

Latest figures from the Bank of England show that the UK mortgage market is continuing to contract, with the number of loans for house purchases falling to a record low, in March.
The volume of mortgages approved for the purchase of a property fell during the month to 64,000, compared with 72,000 in February.
The figure is […]

It’s easy not realize how much you’ve spent on vacation. It’s difficult to hold back your credit card spending during the holidays and birthdays. If you’ve bought a house you probably have a hefty mortgage payment. And of course your car payment is a big chunk of your budget. Perhaps you’ve faced a few unexpected emergencies or had major medical or dental treatment.

Debt can be a lifesaver in an emergency situation but many people are drowning in debt. Unfortunately some of us think that an available balance on a credit card is the same thing as cash in the bank. If there’s enough credit to go on a cruise, buy those expensive shoes, or go out to an elegant restaurant, well why not, we all deserve it.

Breaking down a $6,999.99 set of new living room furniture into easy monthly payments of $249.00 makes it easier to swallow. And what about that new car you’ve had your eye on? Never mind the price tag of over $20,000, it’s only $389.00 a month. And then it happens your child needs a trip to the emergency room and suddenly you’re facing a credit crisis. Your paycheck will only stretch so far and those “easy” monthly payments are pushing you under water.

The first step is to face the fact you have a problem. If you’ve been missing payments call your creditors and see if you can renegotiate the terms. It’s possible you can lower your interest rate or get the late fees waived.

If your debt is more than you can handle you might consider debt consolidation services It’s nothing to be embarrassed about if you decide to seek counseling. Taking that first step might be a challenge. You have to admit to yourself that you are over budget and tighten your belt. Some of the little luxuries that you think you deserve and probably very well do, are going to have to go.

Take the bus to work instead of driving your car. Brown bag your lunch instead of eating out. If you need to lose weight now is the time to go on a diet, you’ll be trimming your waistline as well as your budget. Keep a money diary and record every penny you spend. You might be surprised to see where the money is going.

The sacrifices you make now to trim down your debt will pay off in the long term with a better credit rating. And in the short term you’ll have a more positive attitude because you know you’re doing something about your situation.

Debt consolidation can be a lifesaver but there is a downside. You might feel a heavy load has been lifted off your shoulders and that’s true. Quite a few of the debt consolidation programs are dependent upon tying the loan to your house. It’s in fact a second mortgage. If for whatever reason you can’t make the consolidation loan payments you could lose your house through foreclosure.

Worrying about money and how you’re going to make even the minimum payment on your outstanding balances can sap your energy. Don’t wait until it’s too late. No matter what you decide to do start with one small step.

get out of debt and stay out. dee power is the co-author of several nonfiction books including “the publishing primer: a blueprint for an author’s success,” “58 ways to find money for your business,” inside secrets to venture capital” and “attracting capital from angels,” read dee’s blog need to make money online?

Source:http://www.thevsg.info/credit-cards-and-debt-consolidation-2080/

It’s easy not realize how much you’ve spent on vacation. It’s difficult to hold back your credit card spending during the holidays and birthdays. If you’ve bought a house you probably have a hefty mortgage payment. And of course your car payment is a big chunk of your budget. Perhaps you’ve faced a few unexpected emergencies or had major medical or dental treatment.

Debt can be a lifesaver in an emergency situation but many people are drowning in debt. Unfortunately some of us think that an available balance on a credit card is the same thing as cash in the bank. If there’s enough credit to go on a cruise, buy those expensive shoes, or go out to an elegant restaurant, well why not, we all deserve it.

Breaking down a $6,999.99 set of new living room furniture into easy monthly payments of $249.00 makes it easier to swallow. And what about that new car you’ve had your eye on? Never mind the price tag of over $20,000, it’s only $389.00 a month. And then it happens your child needs a trip to the emergency room and suddenly you’re facing a credit crisis. Your paycheck will only stretch so far and those “easy” monthly payments are pushing you under water.

The first step is to face the fact you have a problem. If you’ve been missing payments call your creditors and see if you can renegotiate the terms. It’s possible you can lower your interest rate or get the late fees waived.

If your debt is more than you can handle you might consider debt consolidation services It’s nothing to be embarrassed about if you decide to seek counseling. Taking that first step might be a challenge. You have to admit to yourself that you are over budget and tighten your belt. Some of the little luxuries that you think you deserve and probably very well do, are going to have to go.

Take the bus to work instead of driving your car. Brown bag your lunch instead of eating out. If you need to lose weight now is the time to go on a diet, you’ll be trimming your waistline as well as your budget. Keep a money diary and record every penny you spend. You might be surprised to see where the money is going.

The sacrifices you make now to trim down your debt will pay off in the long term with a better credit rating. And in the short term you’ll have a more positive attitude because you know you’re doing something about your situation.

Debt consolidation can be a lifesaver but there is a downside. You might feel a heavy load has been lifted off your shoulders and that’s true. Quite a few of the debt consolidation programs are dependent upon tying the loan to your house. It’s in fact a second mortgage. If for whatever reason you can’t make the consolidation loan payments you could lose your house through foreclosure.

Worrying about money and how you’re going to make even the minimum payment on your outstanding balances can sap your energy. Don’t wait until it’s too late. No matter what you decide to do start with one small step.

get out of debt and stay out. dee power is the co-author of several nonfiction books including “the publishing primer: a blueprint for an author’s success,” “58 ways to find money for your business,” inside secrets to venture capital” and “attracting capital from angels,” read dee’s blog need to make money online?

Source:http://www.thevsg.info/credit-cards-and-debt-consolidation-2080/

It wasn’t too long ago when I woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating pain coming from the left side of my mouth. I got up and tried flossing, gargling and brushing my teeth - but nothing would make it go away.

Wow, it’s tough looking for work if you were employed in real estate or the mortgage business and your company imploded.

The subprime home-loan rush is history.

But its impact on the state’s work force is just beginning to play out as tens of thousands of real estate, finance and construction workers are left looking for work after a number of heady years.

A year ago, Ed Stush, a former senior vice president at a Fieldstone Mortgage office in Irvine, was earning six figures and enjoying the perks of senior management in an industry that seemingly had no growth ceiling.

Today, his former employer has filed for bankruptcy protection, and his income is zero. He can’t even get an interview for jobs paying less than half of what he used to make.

Like a lot of mortgage industry workers, Stush, 55, tried to get work in other kinds of financial services such as insurance, but he found a huge stigma attached to the mortgage industry that disqualified him from even being considered for many jobs.

“It’s unjust. If you were in the mortgage industry for a long time … employers think you’re used to making so much money that you’re not going to take $50,000 or $70,000 a year. … They also think (mortgage lenders) are all money-hungry pigs, but it’s not true. Employers are missing out on some really outstanding employees.”

It’s not uncommon to see disclaimers on Internet job postings that say: “NO REAL ESTATE OR MORTGAGE CANDIDATES PLEASE.” [Emphasis added]

Source:http://runningofthebulls.typepad.com/toros_running_of_the_bull/2008/04/no-real-estate.html

The other day I got a an email from my buddy Wes who wanted to show me some great finance resources. Below you will find links to some of the top resources out there on the net.

If you are into improving your personal finance these links will be very handy.

Top 50 Credit Card and Finance Resources

A very comprehensive of the best authority sites on personal finance.  Unbelievable resource.
http://www.creditcardassist.com/top-50-most-useful-credit-card-sites.html

Strapped The Book: Credit Card Facts

Pretty scary facts about college students getting weighed down with tremendous debt.
http://www.strappedthebook.com/facts.php

Top 20 Most Outrageous Credit Card Overspending Stories

This one is hilarious but a little depressing!
http://www.apply4-credit.com/blog/top-20-most-outrageous-credit-card-overspending-stories/

If you have any links you want me to add please let me know.

Source:http://www.flipsideinvest.com/some-finance-resources-and-links/