http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news_index/financial.html Personal finance news, scams, lawsuits, prosecutions, company info and warnings from ConsumerAffairs.Com en-us Copyright 2004 ConsumerAffairs.Com info@consumeraffairs.com (Truman Lewis) jhood@consumeraffairs.com (Jim Hood) http://backend.userland.com/rss http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/chase_arbitration.html Allows credit card holders to file suit in court. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:15:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/blogs/mortgages/mortgage-matters.aspx?pid=p:caf Mortgage rates drop to the lowest level in Bankrate survey's 24-year history. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/video/should-you-rent-or-buy-a-home.aspx?pid=p:caf How long do you plan on staying? This should help you decide whether to rent or buy. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/bank_closings24.html 124th bank to fail in 2009. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/mortgage_delinquencies.html Rate is approaching 10 percent Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:20:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/gao_interchange.html Government agency finds fees rapidly increasing Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:25:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/oh_credit_agencies.html Accused of 'spectacularly misleading' ratings Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/credit-cards/6-smart-credit-card-moves-now-1.aspx?pid=p:caf Credit card issuers plan to offset losses by hiking rates and imposing fees. Stay ahead of the game Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/rates-drop-to-all-time-low.aspx?pid=p:caf Despite record low rates, mortgage applications have plummeted recently. What's the problem? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/consumer_prices_october.html Cars, and the fuel to drive them, cost more last month Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:45:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fed_gift_cards.html Regs would deal with fees, expiration dates Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:20:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/realtors_housing.html Expanded tax credit may spur downsizing Boomers. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/bank_closings23.html 123 banks have failed so far in 2009. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fed_overdraft2.html Banks could drop unprofitable customers. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/auto/bankruptcy-iffy-way-to-stop-car-repo.aspx?pid=p:caf Think twice before going bankrupt to stop your car from being repossessed. It's a hefty price to pay. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:58:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/savings/can-you-still-find-high-yield-checking-1.aspx?pid=p:caf When it comes to paying yield, banks rely on a healthy balance of deposits and loans. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:50:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/ma_block_option_one03.html Subprime loans orginated by H&R Block, Option One Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:59:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/fed_overdraft.html Rule would require consumer opt-in Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:10:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/consumers_refinancing.html Purchase mortgages 21 percent below 2008 levels Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:59:00 GMT http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/11/foreclosures_slow.html October foreclosure activity down from previous month, but up year-over-year Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:55:00 GMT http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/4-options-when-police-call-about-debt.aspx?pid=p:caf These possibilities may keep you out of jail after you've ignored a court summons for nonpayment. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT