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Washington Area Catches the Eye of the Tiger  Charging back into the local sports scene after a two-week vacation spent mostly on the Big Island of Hawaii, where pal Linda accused me of illegally grounding my sand wedge


Spending, Construction Both Rise  Consumers shrugged off a rash of bad news to spend more than expected in August while a key measure of inflation eased to the slowest pace in 3 1/2 years.read


Don't Let Debt Get You Down  By Thomas M. Anderson EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is from Kiplinger's Success With Your Money special issue.read more...


Editorial: A better cause to celebrate the University  Posted: 9/7/07 Section: Editorials One thing to think about over the weekend is that the University was ranked as the No.read more...


Consolidation may help ease bill paying  When monthly bills pile up, there are solutions to help. One such answer may be a loan consolidation.read more...

March 31st, 2007

Edits

... suggesting that his vice-president might consider a vacation in Afghanistan where “people like him”. But it does no credit to his fellow Americans that they found it possible to laugh along with him when really they ought to have been considering …

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March 31st, 2007

How Are They Doing?

It’s been three months since I began working with four people—two single women and one couple—to help them achieve their financial New Year’s resolutions of cutting debt and boosting savings.

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March 31st, 2007

Wyoming handles UW in WNIT finale

... could not sustain a high level of play on offense or defense and saw its season end with a 72-56 defeat. “Tremendous credit to Wyoming,” UW coach Lisa Stone said on her post-game radio show. “They are a very good basketball team. They are well …

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March 31st, 2007

details

... and other workers. Florida voters think the proposal to replace local property taxes with a higher sales tax is a ‘’bad idea’’ and that deep cuts in government budgets are a better alternative, a new poll released Thursday shows. Related article: ...

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March 31st, 2007

Brokers rally in face of rate cut rumours

... loans and was the main distributor of more complex loans for those in unusual circumstances, new in business or with a bad credit history. Not paying brokers means BNZ, which intends to take a 20% share of the mortgage market within five years, can …

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March 31st, 2007

Read the full news release

... was just to let Mario and the horse do their thing. My belief is that good jockeys do not need instructions, and bad jockeys don’t listen.” Jones said that Hard Spun will make his next start in the Blue Grass at Keeneland. Second place finisher …

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March 31st, 2007

A scam in the making

... mine that wants to repay the broker with gold produced later. But the Drexel parent and subsidiary went bankrupt through bad financial decisions. Drexels Michael Milken went to jail. The Central Banks of Poland, Malaysia, Portugal and Yugoslavia …

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March 31st, 2007

Matt Le Tissier - Previews Tottenham v Reading

... hit a rich vein of form in recent weeks. They have got it right going forward and are scoring goals for fun. Huge credit must go to Dimitar Berbatov, who has impressed me as much as anyone else. He did struggle a bit away from home to start with, ...

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March 31st, 2007

home for sale buying a at arapahoe-elwoodonline.com

... One Low Closing Cost of $895; Great for first time buyers. www.ingdirect.com $170,000 Loan for $450 per month. No credit check. Bad credit ok. www.todaylend.com Looking for home ? Find exactly what you want today. www.ebay.com Find and Compare …

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March 31st, 2007

‘I’m Not Praying for God to Save Me’

... butt yourself into their lives even after you’re gone. You wrote in your book, “Saving Graces,” that nothing can be as bad as your son Wade’s death 11 years ago in a car accident. It’s odd to think of Wade’s death as having given us gifts, but it …

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March 31st, 2007

Predatory lending, little oversight create bad situation for…

... Be prepared to provide them with financial information, such as your monthly income and expenses. Seek financial counseling: Graceworks Consumer Credit Counseling and the Home Ownership Center of Greater Dayton are two agencies that offer free …

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March 31st, 2007

Reader Commentary:Reader Response: New protections for N.H.’s payday loan customers

... financial needs only, not as long-term financial solutions. Customers with credit difficulties should seek credit counseling.” Second, CFSA is instituting a complete ban on all marketing and advertising that suggests the use of payday advances for …

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March 31st, 2007

Home calendar

... April 12 at Deed Realtors, 46135 Van Dyke, Utica. Sponsored by Lighthouse Lending. Call 586-262-3156 to register. How Bad is Your Deck? Monarch is sponsoring a nationwide search for the most creative and clever photos that showcase your dilapidated …

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March 31st, 2007

Wallet recovered after 22 years

... you can tell it’s a wallet,” she said. The small amount of cash she had was missing, but surviving items included a credit card for Tapp’s, a department store that no longer exists. There also was an ATM card, called the financial wizard, from …

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March 31st, 2007

Battle of the bigs fizzles in fouls

... rebounds. He averaged nearly 12 rebounds per tournament game coming in. Give Buckeyes coach Thad Matta credit. He has coached up this team since its egg-laying first half against Tennessee in San Antonio in the Sweet 16. ...

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March 31st, 2007

Better Business Bureau battles beguilement

... and be a wise consumer,” she said. “Before you drop that money in the bucket, write out that check or hand over a credit card, do some research. It can be as simple as reading the fine print, a phone call, a quick letter or a speedy Internet search …

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March 31st, 2007

Save with a Prius? Instead, buy two Aveos

... a new hybrid, or we aren’t sufficiently motivated. Last year, Prius sales fell even with a $3,000 government tax credit, which expires this year. That suggests that the true-believer market had been temporarily satisfied. George Pipas, sales and …

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March 31st, 2007

In a class by themselves

... Benn Ferriero, Tim Filangieri, Anthony Aiello, Kyle Kucharski, and Andrew Orpik. Ask them, and they’ll all take credit for letting things go. When it comes time to clean up, they say it’s their other roommate—team manager Justin Murphy—who …

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March 31st, 2007

Bruins swamped again

... faces Ohio State, which beat Georgetown in the other Final Four matchup, in Monday’s championship game. “You have to credit the opponent when they beat you the way they did,” UCLA coach Ben Howland said. “I think they are very well coached. Their …

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March 31st, 2007

Top Stories - Week In Review

... and other workers. Florida voters think the proposal to replace local property taxes with a higher sales tax is a ‘’bad idea’’ and that deep cuts in government budgets are a better alternative, a new poll released Thursday shows. Related article: ...

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March 31st, 2007

Rental-assistance program backed for grant use

... Dickerson, an advisory committee member. Some people can’t come up with the upfront security deposit or they have a bad credit or an eviction, he added. Dickerson said the program is aimed at helping those who have jobs and &#8220are on the cusp of …

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March 31st, 2007

Foreigners face hurdles when establishing credit in the United States (Miami Herald)

‘’It never occurred to me that this was a problem,’’ says the senior partner at executive search firm Edward W. Kelly & Associates in Miami. ``I found a big problem with banks. Trying to get credit cards was an equal nightmare.’‘

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March 31st, 2007

Our rising credit card debt is a heavy burden to unload (Kansas City Star)

WASHINGTON | Wesley Wannemacher?s troubles began when he used a new credit card to pay for $3,200 in expenses for his wedding.

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March 31st, 2007

Fed chief: Mortgage troubles show access to credit not always good (Mohave Valley News)

WASHINGTON - Troubles plaguing lenders and borrowers with risky mortgages may challenge the notion that widespread access to credit is always a good thing, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke suggested Friday.

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March 31st, 2007

Venerable finance game abandons cash for credit (Los Angeles Times)

Long a tool for teaching children about crucial decisions, The Game of Life stirs concern when it replaces play money with pretend plastic. Susan Beacham can’t remember when she started playing The Game of Life with her girls. But they were well below the recommended age of 9, she said. And it quickly became one of their favorite games.

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March 31st, 2007

Wranglers’ Buckner covets increased responsibility

... said. ‘It’s me getting excited if I strike someone out or being upset if I give up a game-winning hit. It’s not all bad to show a little bit as long as you’re not putting someone down for making an error behind you.’ But it has been a …

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March 31st, 2007

Chiefs move into fifth

... a reason. They know how to play hard. Tonight we matched their intensity. We have a goal in mind and we want it really bad.” The Chiefs improved to 31-31-3-3 (68 points) and moved ahead of idle Reading (67 points) into fifth place. Wheeling lost at …

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March 31st, 2007

Deja vu! Florida beats UCLA, 76-66

... rebounds and a monster defensive game – typical of the star player on a team that hasn’t seemed to care who gets the credit this season. In fact, all five Florida starters average in double figures this season yet not one of them averages more than …

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March 31st, 2007

Baseball Splits Ivy Openers With Penn

... about 145 pitches,” Walsh said of Birmingham. “[His pitch count] was up there and he’s a young guy. I give the coach credit for taking him out.” Junior Steffan Wilson broke up the Quaker staff’s no-no with a sharp single to left with two outs in the …

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March 31st, 2007

audio Foreclosures increasing

... a family is wondering whether they will be able to hold onto their home. Victor Moore, a counselor with Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Western North Carolina, is worried that people with adjustable rate mortgages might get into trouble in the …

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March 31st, 2007

Heiress accuses W. Palm church of exploiting her mental illness

... center’s director at the time. When Kerr learned Bennett had taken a young couple into the church sanctuary for counseling, she decided that Lucinda’s behavior signaled deeper problems. Bennett said the session occurred in the ladies bathroom of the …

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March 31st, 2007

A financial back-up plan for seniors

... since people tend to remain in their homes longer, said Dan Williams, senior program manager at LSS Financial Counseling, a division of St. Paul-based Lutheran Social Service that provides counseling to seniors considering reverse mortgages. ...

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March 31st, 2007

the Housing Market: Stay within means, experts tell prospective home buyers

... Rowden, division loan manager in Atlanta for Wachovia Mortgage Corp., recommends borrowers start with prepurchase counseling for the basics on debt and budgeting. “Knowing your budget is going to help you understand how much home you can afford,” ...

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March 31st, 2007

Deja vu! Florida beats UCLA, 76-66

... rebounds and a monster defensive game – typical of the star player on a team that hasn’t seemed to care who gets the credit this season. In fact, all five Florida starters average in double figures this season yet not one of them averages more than …

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March 31st, 2007

Our rising credit card debt is a heavy burden to unload

WASHINGTON | Wesley Wannemacher’s troubles began when he used a new credit card to pay for $3,200 in expenses for his wedding.

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