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Get a Bigger Discount Using Free Money Saving Coupons. It's Easy. Find Out How.

no@spam.com (Myvesta Foundation) — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:12:18 EST

Coupons today can save you big money on everything from basics like beans to popular low carb and low fat foods.

Increased Consumer Debt Causes Concerns in Victoria

no@spam.com (Myvesta Foundation) — Mon, 14 Jan 2008 09:51:19 EST

According to a recent article published last week in the Herald Sun newspaper Victoria has been deemed to hold the highest consumer debt than any other Australian state.

PayPass - Contactless Payment Card Helps You Eliminate Cash From Your Life

no@spam.com (Myvesta Foundation) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:16:53 EST

Our friends at MasterCard are working on the purchase transporter using technology from Star Trek but until that is ready to release we'll just have to assimilate the new PayPass card.

Mortgage Employees Losing Homes

no@spam.com (Myvesta Foundation) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 05:19:27 EST

In a twist that might feel like the ultimate irony, two friends in the mortgage business in the United States are now facing the loss of their homes by foreclosure due to missed mortgage payments. The same phenomenon s being experienced by people in England as home repossession rates increase.

Applying for a Credit Card in the UK by Telephone.

no@spam.com (Myvesta Foundation) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:01:59 EST

There are a lot more terms and conditions that apply to applicants and users of this card and while I applaud the marketing department of the Post Office for their clever flyer that is handed out at the local Post Office, doesn't it seem a bit beyond reason to encourage people to apply for this financial liability product over the phone when there is almost no possible way for them to be fully informed about what they are applying for? Are we all to assume that every customer will faithfully read the enclosed terms and conditions when they arrive with the new shiny Post Office Platinum Card?

Consumer Debt Predictions for 2008 - Ouch!

no@spam.com (Steve Rhode) — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 15:16:07 EST

It is again that time of the year when everyone seems to look forward into the crystal ball and make predictions abut what the new year will bring. Not to be left out, here is what I see in the crystal globe to come for consumers and their debt.

Is CCCS UK Giving Best Advice to Consumers or Acting as a Debt Collector?

no@spam.com (Steve Rhode) — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 08:41:42 EST

A rather alarming story appeared in the Mail on Sunday today regarding Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) in the UK and its position on Individual Voluntary Arrangements. The online article stated “But Financial Mail has learned that CCCS might not be as independent as it boasts and could be obtaining revenue from possibly ' inappropriate' advice given to debt-ridden clients.”

Credit Card Fees Are Burning a Hole in Your Pocket

no@spam.com (Steve Rhode) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 13:40:21 EST

When applying for a credit card, don't take your eye off the important terms, the fees.

Debtors Double Digit Debt Delinquencies, Detrimental in 2008

no@spam.com (Steve Rhode) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:36:37 EST

According to a recent analysis of credit card delinquency data from America, consumers are rapidly falling behind on their credit card bills.

The once vain hope that a credit crisis was limited only within a subprime mortgage market can no longer be true.

Keeping up with New Year's Resolutions Whilst Saving Money

no@spam.com (Amanda Rhode) — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 16:04:08 EST

Helpful tips for keeping up with New Year's Resolutions while find inspiration through saving money.