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Newest Finance App for the iPhone. A New Way to See Your Balance, Which Has Never Been Done Before
Starting in March 2010, Elite Platinum is launching its first iPhone app, Budget-Planner. Budget-Planner handles multiple personal and business budgets with visual tools that display a calendar with the estimated balance for every day in the month (this has never been done before on any iPhone app), graphs of expenses, and spreadsheets of scheduled transactions. To celebrate the launch, Elite Platinum is offering Budget-Planner for free for anyone who leaves feedback or ratings for Budget-Planner. Budget-Planner is available for download through the iPhone App Store and iTunes.
Government Backed Insolvency Service Increase Fees by 25 Percent
Bankruptcy petition fees from the Government backed Insolvency Service will increase from £360 to £450 from 6th April 2010. This basic fee increase equates to 25 per cent and there will also be an additional court fee of £150. The new total fee is £600, just £60 short of double the current fee.
The Limit on Contactless Card Payments Increases to £15
The payment limit was raised on contactless cards yesterday to £15 per total purchase. This includes credit cards and debit cards using the new 'contactless' technology which allows customers to swipe their card to pay for purchases of £15 or less without entering a PIN or providing a signature.
Unity Bank Partners with Software and Statement Services Team to Better Serve Retail and Commercial Customers
As part of its mission to provide excellent customer service on a consistent basis, Unity Bank is pleased to announce two new service provider affiliations. Jaguar Software and SOURCECORP Statement Solutions have provided a solution for creating the most efficient and cost-effective means to deliver check images and statement documents to retail and commercial customers.
Debt Shield Alerts Consumers to New Credit Card Rules and New Creditor Tactics
Award-winning debt settlement company outlines new credit card rules for consumers and alerts consumers to potential strategies in which creditors may recoup profit losses.
Ex Government Advisor Says Credit Card Interest Rates Are Excessive
Credit card interest rates hit an average of 18% - how can this be justified with an all-time low base rate of just 0.5%?!
Mortgage Applications up 14% in January
The monthly rental market report shows mortgage applications rose sharply in January 2010, up 14% on December 2009 and a 12% increase on January 2009.
Warning of Non DEMSA Registered Debt Management Companies
Debt Advisory Line and Moneysupermarket.com warn of using a non DEMSA registered debt management company.
DePauw Johnson Tax & Financial Services Announces Reduced Fees
DePauw Johnson Tax & Financial Services, a leading financial firm in San Diego County, has announced that they are offering their financial services for new reduced fees in 2010. They have reduced their fees for various financial services including individual tax returns, business tax returns, and payroll and bookkeeping services.
Collective Uk Personal Debt Hits £1.46 Trillion
It looks like the time lag between the beginning of recession in the UK and Britons losing control of their finances may have lapsed.
Stimulus-Enhanced SBA Loans: More Available and More Affordable
The collapse of the subprime mortgage market that began in late 2006/early 2007 also saw a decline in the availability of U.S. Small Business Association (SBA) loans through community banks. For entrepreneurs and would-be small business owners, who were seeking career changes or striking out on their own because of recession-related layoffs, the inability to secure an SBA loan at their local community bank was like adding “insult to injury.”
Debt Shield Encourages Annual Credit Report Checks for Consumers & Unemployed
Award-winning debt settlement company reminds unemployed consumers about the importance of free annual credit reports.
Warning: Be Wary of Companies That May Contact You Claiming That Loan Agreements Are Unenforceable.
As provider of your debt management plan it is important we make you aware that many of the statements about loan agreements are not only untrue but dangerously misleading.
Beat Blue Monday Misery by Creating a Debt Strategy
January 18th 2010, dubbed ‘Blue Monday’ is known as the most depressing day of the year – that fateful day when Christmas overspending threatens to catch up with you. The final full week of January is when the culmination of Christmas debts, broken new year resolutons, the return to work after the festive break and the extreme bad weather, combine to create a day of misery for many of us.
Up to One Million Uk Households Using Credit Cards to Pay Mortgage or Rent
A Staggering one million UK households have used a credit card to pay their mortgage or rent during the last twelve months according to a new report from the housing charity Shelter.
For Safety’s Sake - Choose Credit Not Debit
When opening a new checking account, banks regularly offer bank cards to their account holders. These cards can be used to withdraw money at Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) or as a payment alternative at any establishment that recognizes and accepts major credit cards.
IBDG Group Grows 60 Percent Despite Recession
IBDG, the International Business Development Group, has unveiled plans to double in size by Christmas 2010. Staff at the firm’s London office increased by 50 in 2009, and that figure is set to rise by a further 75 by June 2010. In addition, new IBDG offices have opened in Amsterdam and Berlin, with Frankfurt and Oslo set to follow. The plan is then to establish an IBDG presence in Italy.
Settlements Now More Regularly Accepted by Debt Collectors
Award-winning debt settlement company alerts consumers to new survey revealing how more and more collection agencies are accepting reduced debt settlements.
When a Job Loss Hits Home: What to Do About Your Mortgage
Due to the current state of the economy, the number of delinquent residential mortgages in New Jersey and Pennsylvania continues to increase, right alongside the unemployment rate. As borrowers continue to lose their jobs, they’re finding it increasingly difficult to make their monthly mortgage payments. A steady decline in home values has resulted in many unemployed borrowers who, in addition to being unable to afford their payments, are “underwater” – they can’t sell their homes for the balance they owe on them.
Debt Advisory Line Ready to Help
Debt Advisory Line are urging those with debt worries to take professional debt advice after recent research found eight out of ten people are concerned about their financial health.
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