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Obama’s Nationwide Wireless High-Speed Internet Stimulus Money
Obama’s proposal $7 billion in stimulus money was already set aside for broadband technology. President Barack Obama on Thursday talked up his idea to roll out nationwide wireless high-speed Internet.
Save money on High-Speed Internet Access
High-speed Internet access is now affordable for nearly everyone. With some broadband (high-speed) Internet Service Providers (ISP) you may actually save money over your current dial up internet rates. If you already have high-speed internet you may find that if you investigate alternative internet service providers you’ll find more competitive broadband pricing plans available like [...]
The Pros and Cons of Leasing a Car
If you want or need a new vehicle but don’t want to make the commitment of having it for the next 5 years or more, leasing a car may be an option. There are two types of car leases: a closed-end lease and an open-end lease. Closed-end leases allow you to simply give the car back [...]
Credit Cards and College Students – Dangerous?
It’s no secret that credit cards are often directly marketed to college students. Big names like Bank of America, Chase, Citibank, HSBC, and Discover are offering free gifts – from T-shirts to iPods – to entice the college-bound demographic. Recently, banks have started to form relationships with colleges. Together, banks and colleges issue co-branded credit [...]
Can Consumers Fight Back Against Credit Fraud?
In this age of information, credit fraud is not a difficult crime to perpetrate. The idea that a thief could gain access to your account information or personal data is not as implausible as you might think–social security number misuse has increased over the last two years, resulting in a variety of credit-related crimes.Fortunately, you [...]
Before You Buy a Foreclosure Property, Do Your Homework!
Online tools allow you to evaluate potential purchases from the comfort of your home By Rick Sharga, Vice President of Marketing for RealtyTrac There are two words that give pause to the most motivated real estate buyer or investor, especially during the busy holiday season: property research. Comparable Sales: provides up to 15 recently sold [...]
