More changes… On May 22, 2009, all WaMu bank accounts will officially be converted into Chase accounts, and customers will have to log in at Chase.com with new usernames. The popular WaMu Free Checking account becomes the Chase Free Extra Checking account, and keeps a lot of the useful perks. I received another ...

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No more interest rate hikes The House of Representatives today passed a bill aimed at helping consumers who have credit cards. The bill does not apply to other types of credit, such as installment loans. The Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights protects against hidden fees and interest rate hikes. The legislation passed by a wide margin, 357-70. More ...

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Celebrate with Carvel Iceberg The three-quarters-of-a-century-old ice cream shop Carvel is throwing itself a birthday party. There’s no free cake, but you can stop by for an Iceberg, a slushy drink topped with vanilla soft-serve ice cream. Icebergs are new to Carvel’s product line, so the shop — which is now old enough to be my grandpa’s fishing ...

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Consider the consequences You know what you’ve gotten yourself into. Your debts are very real, and it will take effort and negotiation moxie to get your finances to a better place. Now begin to “Repair Your Credit!” CLICK HERE if you missed part four of this article. If you don’t keep up, your credit cards will ...

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Short term loans can help consumers having mortgage problems The short term loan is an option for people having problems meeting mortgage payments. With last years’ careless handout of adjustable rate mortgages, many people are finding themselves at a deficit when repayment dates come. How to find extra money is a hot topic and many people ...

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