When Financial Entities are Sued by Government
On Thursday, American consumers learned of two more instances where financial entities are sued by the government.
The Role Your Bank Plays in Protecting Your Finances
April 30, 2013
It’s frustrating, but your bank may be trying to help you by declining some credit card charges. Here’s what to do to make it easier.
Problems Continue for SAC, Senior Employees
April 2, 2013
Things continue to worsen for SAC Capital Advisors as Michael Steinberg was greeted by the FBI and handcuffs when he answered his door last week.
Equifax Violates FCRA, Fined
March 19, 2013
Equifax continues to violate U.S. financial laws, this time, compromising consumer privacy. Here’s what the FCC found.
Testimony on Rubio and American Express Misuse
February 7, 2013
Marco Rubio was accused two years ago of misusing an American Express issued to the Republican party. It’s come back to haunt him.
ING Direct: Just Call Us Capital One 360
February 5, 2013
For ING Direct’s one million customers, there’s a new player in the game and it’s a familiar credit card name: Capital One
BoA Small Business Lending Program
January 29, 2013
Bank of America has met its challenge to bring aboard 1,000 small business bankers. The goal is to provide resources and financial tools to the nation’s small business owners.
Do You Really Need to ‘Humanize’ Your Finances?
January 24, 2013
Heard of Simple? You will. It’s a new platform that really brings financial management to the forefront. It’s easy, though detailed, modern but still a breeze to incorporate into your financial tool box.
Contradictory Personal Finance News
January 17, 2013
It’s not until you explore the numbers that the picture emerges on two personal finance reports that are seemingly different. It becomes clear the message is the same in both, though.
New Financial Rules for New Year
January 3, 2013
New year and time for new financial habits, including checking your credit scores and negotiating with your credit card company.
Wall Street 2012: A Look Back
December 24, 2012
In a word, “unpredictable” is best used to describe the year on Wall Street. Here’s how the money movers made it happen.
Morgan Stanley Hit With $5M Fine
December 19, 2012
Morgan Stanley is facing its second massive fine this year. This time, the Facebook IPO brouhaha is cited as the reason for the $5 million fine.