The Federal Trade Commission – the nation’s consumer protection agency against fraud – reported on Thursday that identity theft was the number one consumer complaint for the ninth year in a row. Of the 1,223,370… ID Theft Number One Consumer Complaint for 9th Year in a Row
It’s apparent that many factors contributed to the economic crisis, but one of the biggest problems “was that our economy was left exposed regulations that were out of date and regulators who weren’t minding the… Obama: Overhaul Nation’s Regulatory System
The $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009, signed into law last week by President Obama, provided $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD… HUD Sends 75% of Stimulus Money to State and Local Agencies
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act 2009 – A breakdown of the stimulus package spending The $787 billion stimulus package signed into law by President Obama last week: Tax relief: $288 billion total, including $15 billion… A Breakdown of Stimulus Spending
In his weekly address this morning, President Obama said that the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will start to impact families “as soon as a few weeks from now” through the quickest and broadest tax… Obama: Tax Cuts and the Federal Deficit
The continuing slide on Wall Street reflects growing concerns that Obama’s $787 billion stimulus package, a $75 billion foreclosure prevention plan, and up to $2 trillion to stabilizing banks and to support lending just won’t… Stock Market Closes Down For the Week on Friday
As students and their families search for ways to pay for the ever-increasing cost of college, they’ll find that there are plenty of legitimate sources of funding to help them pay for education costs. And… The Student’s Guide to Recognizing Scholarship Scams
Beat the Winter Blues, Forget the Financial Troubles (at least for a day), and Go Have Some Fun It’s that time of year where every one gets a little anxious for winter to be over.… Beat the Winter Blues Without Spending a Lot of Money
President Obama has said that it will take a three-legged stool to fix the nation’s economic troubles. Last week, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner unveiled the Financial Stability Plan – a measure to prop up the… Obama Announces Plan to Recover from Housing Crisis
The Securities and Exchange Commission reported Tuesday that it has charged Robert Allen Stanford from Texas and three of his companies for orchestrating a fraudulent scheme centering on an $8 billion CD program. The affiliate… Stanford Financial Charged with $8 Billion Fraud