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02/26/2013

Refund Anticipation Loans Come With Risks

Tax Tuesday: Don’t Bet When Borrowing

10/09/2012

BBB: Online Payday Loan Scheme Draws Hundreds of Complaints Nationwide

The BBB is warning consumers about seven online payday loan schemes in Las Vegas that have spawned more than 370 complaints about unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts.

02/28/2011

6 Tips For Car Buyers

Investing in a car is a big responsibility. Whether you are a first-time buyer, a veteran at the dealership, or even a 16 year-old, buying a safe, reliable car that is also the right choice for your lifestyle is no easy feat. There is so much to consider these days (size, gas mileage, color, level of coolness), that often easy but important tasks are forgotten.

08/18/2010

As Business Loans Remain Out of Reach, Small Businesses in the U.S. Turn to Microloans

What’s a small business to do when a loan is sorely needed to diversify or purchase needed equipment, and conventional loans are in short supply?

06/24/2010

Millions of Student Loan Borrowers' Personal Info Compromised

The personal information of 3.3 million people who took out student loans was accessed by a burglar,

06/08/2010

Connecticut-Based Advance Fee Loan Companies Cheating Americans across the Country

Consumers across the nation have filed complaints with BBB about Connecticut-based companies involved in advance fee loan scams – loans that require upfront payment of fees in order to secure credit

06/03/2010

No Credit? Bad Credit? Beware of Loan Scams

Better Business Bureau warns that struggling families and small business owners can lose thousands to phony lenders

06/02/2010

100602d BBB Advice to Increase Your Chances of Getting a Small Business Loan

Finding funding to start a business or bolster an existing one has been more difficult than usual lately. While the economy improves, banks are still reticent about lending to small business owners and the Better Business Bureau recommends developing a solid business plan to earn the bank’s trust and increase your chances of landing a loan.

02/10/2010

Complaints to BBB on Espirit de Corpe Allege That Loans Don't Materialize

Consumers from California to New York are complaining to the Better Business Bureau about failure to receive promised loans from Espirit de Corpe, Inc., Dallas.

10/29/2009

Phony Debt Collectors Target Pay Day Loan Borrowers

The Better Business Bureau is issuing an alert about a widespread scam that involves phony debt collectors who have an alarming amount of private information about their victims.

02/01/2007

FTC - Home Equity Credit Lines

Using a credit line to borrow against the equity in your home has become a popular source of consumer credit. And lenders are offering these home equity credit lines in a variety of ways.

01/01/2007

FTC - High-Rate, High-Fee Loans (HOEPA/Section 32 Mortgages)

If you're refinancing your mortgage or applying for a home equity installment loan, you should know about the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (HOEPA).

05/01/2005

FTC - The Truth About Advance-Fee Loan Scams

Advance-fee loan sharks are preying on unwary consumers, taking their money for the promise of a loan or credit, and leaving them in hot water. The scam artists often impersonate legitimate lenders to entice consumers into falling for their bogus offer.

01/01/2004

FTC - Need a Loan? Think Twice About Using Your Home as Collateral

If you need money to pay bills or make home improvements, and think the answer is in refinancing, a second mortgage, or a home equity loan, consider your options carefully. If you can't make the required payments, you could lose your home as well as the equity you've built up.

10/01/2003

FTC - Putting Your Home on the Loan Line Is Risky Business

Are you in need of cash? Do you want to consolidate your debts? Are you receiving home equity loan or refinancing offers that seem too good to be true? Does your home need repairs that contractors tell you can be easily financed? If you are a homeowner who needs money to pay bills or for home repairs, you may think a home equity loan is the answer.


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