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Newton nonprofit, National Guard to host veterans event in Framingham - Boston.com

Newton nonprofit, National Guard to host veterans event in Framingham Boston.com American Consumer Credit Counseling will provide financial counseling and resources to the service members at the Framingham Sheraton Hotel. The event is mandatory as part of the deployment cycle for about 260 local active military soldiers, ...

MasterCard will help roll out new credit card technology - Debtmerica Relief (blog)

MasterCard will help roll out new credit card technology Debtmerica Relief (blog) In an effort to help make credit card information safer and protect consumers from being hit by bogus credit card debt, MasterCard is rolling out a new plan to introduce a safer type of credit card within the next 14 months. and more »

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Event ... - MarketWatch (press release)

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Event ... MarketWatch (press release) LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan 23, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consumer Credit Counseling Service has been a prominent fixture of the Nevada assistance landscape for 40 years, helping Nevadans with an incredibly wide range of financial programs and services. and more »

Robo-Signing Settlement Might Not Provide Homeowners With Needed Help - Huffington Post

Robo-Signing Settlement Might Not Provide Homeowners With Needed Help Huffington Post Some consumer advocates familiar with the terms are expressing disappointment, pointing to the provision that encourages banks to focus help on less-troubled borrowers as evidence that the settlement will fail to deliver broad relief. and more »

Budget Conscious Consumers Trimmed Holiday Spending in 2011 - PR Web (press release)

Budget Conscious Consumers Trimmed Holiday Spending in 2011 PR Web (press release) American Consumer Credit Counseling poll suggests many Americans still not ready to engage in heavy buying. “Heavy spending on holiday shopping over one or two months can negatively impact household financial health for many months or even years to ... and more »

FICO Says Hola to Spanish-Speaking Consumers - New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)

FICO Says Hola to Spanish-Speaking Consumers New York Times (blog) By ANN CARRNS The creator of the FICO score, the number used by most banks and lenders to gauge a consumer's creditworthiness, is now offering credit scores, credit reports and related information “en Espanol.” The Fair Isaac Corporation has introduced ... Protect yourself against credit repair scamsExaminer.com all 4 news articles »

Payday loan practices 'unlikely to improve under new rules' - The Guardian

The Guardian

Payday loan practices 'unlikely to improve under new rules' The Guardian Labour MP Stella Creasy, who is campaigning for the government to introduce a total cost cap on short-term loans, does not believe limiting roll overs will help consumers, and described the FLA's plans as "tinkering around the edges". Payday.net Re-Launch Helps Consumers Take Out Loans Responsibly to Cover ...DigitalJournal.com (press release) Payday Loans to come under tighter regulation?Bitterwallet Payday Loans For Financial Emergencies & Get Fast Cash LoansRoseville Press Tribune all 14 news articles »