Mary Tomkins is a freelance writer located in Spartanburg, SC, with emphasis on economic news and research on the financial industry.
The number people who filed for first-time unemployment benefits fell by 10,000 last week, according to a government report released on Thursday. The advance number for new claims was 382,000 for the week ending April…
Kohl’s announced on Tuesday that the transfer of its private-label credit card portfolio to Capital One has been completed as of April 1, 2011. Capital One will service new and existing Kohl’s charge accounts for…
Have you ever though about exactly how many days out of the year you have to work in order to pay your tax bill? Well, the Tax Foundation in Washington figures that for this tax…
Credit cards are wonderfully convenient and safer than carrying around a wallet-full of cash. Keep these points in mind to make your credit card use as safe as possible: Manage the risk of loss To…
New claims for uninsured benefits fell slightly last week, down by 6,000 to 388,000, the Labor Department reported today. But the (seasonally-adjusted) four week moving average, which smooths out weekly volatility and gives a better…
Getting fit can cost a fortune, at least if you attempt to follow in the steps of the rich and famous. You may not be able to afford a personal trainer and diet counselor, and…
The Internal revenue Service made an announcement today that there are processing issues that may cause a delay in some taxpayers receiving their refunds. The delay is primarily affecting a small percentage of taxpayers who…
The pace of existing home sales fell last month after increasing for three months in a row, the National Association of Realtors reported today. February’s sales of single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops dropped to a…
Imposter scams are growing in popularity among crooks. For the first time, these scams made the top ten list of consumer complaints, according to the 2010 annual report released by the Federal Trade Commission. The…
Despite all the education on the importance of protecting our sensitive personal information – identity theft must to be paying off for crooks because the crime remains at the top of the list of consumer…