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May 17th, 2005

Port Hueneme has big plans for downtown

Service will provide one-on-one credit and debt counseling . The Self-Employment Training Program will teach people in English and Spanish how to start their own businesses. And the

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May 17th, 2005

Lawmakers assess the good, the bad (Arizona Daily Star)

PHOENIX - For Tucson lawmakers, the 2005 legislative session was largely about playing defense, not offense. That’s because they aren’t from the generally more conservative and definitely more

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May 17th, 2005

A matter of checking

companies refuse coverage to people considered bad credit risks. “The companies, most of them, are already pulling a financial responsibility (report). We don’t see it, but that is

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May 17th, 2005

Bad first inning sends Willis to first loss (SanLuisObispo.com)

LOS ANGELES - It only took the Los Angeles Dodgers a few minutes to doom Dontrelle Willis to his first defeat of the season. Jeff Kent and Olmedo Saenz each drove in two runs in a four-run first inning, and the Dodgers beat the previously unbeaten Willis and his Florida Marlins 14-5 Tuesday night.

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May 17th, 2005

Program helps people without checking accounts

a checking accounts because of either bad credit , or they’ve screwed up their accounts. There’s a new program about to hit Arizona that will teach them what they did wrong, and

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May 17th, 2005

Credit Card

Competitive loan rates for homeowners with bad credit . Pay off bills with a refinance loan from Countrywide Home Loans. Free consultation. No obligation. Fast call. Start now.

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May 17th, 2005

Core inflation unexpectedly tame in April

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May 17th, 2005

Finance

credit . (Links). www.carbuyingtips.com Home Loans for Bad Credit Homeowners Mortgage loans for homeowners with bad credit . Pay off bills with a home refinance loan from Countrywide

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May 17th, 2005

Computing

NothingButSoftware.com. www.nothingbutsoftware.com Computers and Electronics Financing Bad credit OK - low monthly. Buy and save up to 80% today. www.circuitmicro.com Home

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May 17th, 2005

Home Loan

Refinance Your Home Loan – Bad Credit OK Receive up to 4 refinance quotes and save thousands. Mortgage rates have hit record lows. www.comparefreequotes.com Home Loan – Ditech.com

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May 17th, 2005

Credit bill revival welcomed (Guardian Unlimited)

The announcement that the government plans to continue its shake-up of the UK’s 30-year-old consumer credit laws has been broadly welcomed today. The consumer credit bill is designed to increase protection for vulnerable consumers, and help to create a fairer and more competitive credit market.

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May 17th, 2005

Employer can’t discriminate because of bankruptcy

Federal law forbids it, Dr. Don says.

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May 17th, 2005

A new way to grow money tax-free

Proposed Roth 401(k) will offer significant benefits for savers.

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May 17th, 2005

Tax Talk: Tax withholding for independent contractor

If you paid no taxes in 2004, you don’t have to worry about the estimated taxes, says CPA George Saenz.

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May 17th, 2005

Top 10 seller mistakes

It’s easier to be a seller than a buyer, but there are still plenty of bumps in the road.

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May 16th, 2005

Disaster lurks in fine print

on her medical bills. “I’ve had bad credit since I got divorced in 1978,” said Cannon, who has had a chronic illness since the late 1970s. “They’ve insured me for 15 years. Why did

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May 16th, 2005

Administration, business seeking pension remedies

and higher payments by companies with bad credit ratings. “There are a lot of moving parts,” says Aliya Wong, director for pension policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “Once

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May 16th, 2005

College Graduates Face Real World And Often Very Real Debt

our student loans can lead to wage garnishing or even not getting a job because of bad credit reports. Maya Golden reporting, mgolden@kltv.com KLTV Cars Jobs Personals Yellow Pages

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May 16th, 2005

Mortgage Fraud: Stripping, Flipping and Packing

need, because of low income or bad credit , the more careful you should be. “If somebody comes and tells you you can afford twice as much house as you thought you could, you should

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May 16th, 2005

Read the Fine Print for Your Credit Card

raise your interest rate based on bad credit on other accounts unrelated to your credit card. James Chessen, American Bankers Association: “If you mishandled your finances in other

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May 16th, 2005

ProfNet Wire: Business Technology: Whistleblowing/Credit Reports (Newswise)

1) Privacy of E-mail; 2) United’s Unions Caught Between Rock and Hard Place; 3) Use of ‘Least Bad’ Alternative May Harm Federal Pension Fund; 4) United Airlines Debacle Explodes Another Union Myth; 5) Why Are Women More Likely to Reveal Corporate Scandals?

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May 16th, 2005

Lawmakers assess the good, the bad (The Arizona Daily Star via Yahoo! News)

PHOENIX - For Tucson lawmakers, the 2005 legislative session was largely about playing defense, not offense.

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May 16th, 2005

Apparel Makers Go It Alone

up to 125% of home value. Bad credit OK. Reliable Individual Health Insurance Affordable health insurance for individuals and their families. Click in for a competitive quote by a

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May 16th, 2005

A New Age for Wine Sellers

up to 125% of home value. Bad credit OK. Reliable Individual Health Insurance Affordable health insurance for individuals and their families. Click in for a competitive quote by a

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May 16th, 2005

HSBC warns on consumer credit quality (Reuters.co.uk)

LONDON (Reuters) – Global bank HSBC Holdings warned on Monday that consumer credit quality was weakening and that the outlook for unsecured loans in Britain was worse than in the United States.

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May 16th, 2005

Elgrande Converts $400k of Inventory Credit to Equity (Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

Elgrande International, Inc. specializing in importing, marketing and distributing European-designed quality products, announced that Walther-Glas GmbH & Co. KG, a major supplier to the Company, has converted $400,000 of inventory credit into restricted common stock.

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May 16th, 2005

HSBC warns on UK credit quality (BBC News)

HSBC, the banking giant, says UK consumer credit is deteriorating and prospects for unsecured loans are worse than in the US.

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May 16th, 2005

Tax Talk: My tax records were eaten by my accountant

For openers, you need to get another accountant, says CPA George Saenz.

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May 16th, 2005

Check your credit before the house hunt begins

Making sure your credit score is as high as it can possibly be gives you your best shot at your lowest possible rate.

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May 16th, 2005

How prime rate is figured

Banks changed the way it is determined for marketing purposes, Dr. Don says.

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May 16th, 2005

Fame and Fortune: Duff McKagan

After this rock ‘n’ roll legend parted company with Guns N’ Roses he quietly studied finance and is now better prepared for riches he’s earning with Velvet Revolver.

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May 15th, 2005

You don’t need to spend a bundle on a wedding

One couple about to get married will have a rich wedding at a cheap price. Find out how they are saving money and how you can too

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May 15th, 2005

Clearing a path to buying a home

credit and how to clean up bad credit .” The program is headed by the Rev. John Whitfield of New Zion Christian Church in Point Clear. “We’re in the process of providing a six-hour

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May 15th, 2005

Illinois files fraud suit against Cambridge Credit Counseling

which says it has provided free debt counseling to more than 2 million Americans. The suit claims customers of Cambridge Credit paid excessive fees for sometimes substandard

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May 15th, 2005

49 ways to save on travel

Spend more on fun and less on getting to your destination.

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