Matt Tarka, a mortgage broker with Talent Financial Company, has completed all continuing education requirements and passed the qualifying exams to earn the Certified Mortgage Planning Specialist (CMPS®) designation for the third year in a row. Read »

NoClaimsDiscount.co.uk details the apparent free-fall from conservative to "anything-goes" in the attitude of insurers when it comes to marketing their products. Have some insurers taken their marketing strategies too far? Are half-naked girls the best way to promote van and motorcycle insurance policies? Read »

Katz Mortgage Team, www.KatzMortgageTeam.com, backed by Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation, has announced they are now offering a new FHA-insured mortgage program developed by HUD, called the "Streamline 203 (k)" Limited Repair Program that permits homebuyers to finance up to an additional $35,000 into their mortgage to rehab or improve their home. With this product, homebuyers can quickly and easily tap into cash to pay for property repairs or improvements, such as those identified by a home inspector or FHA appraiser. Read »

While the property for sale market has been slowed dramatically, the lettings market is booming. Reading Letting Agents Jon Hallett report sharp growth in demand for let properties and help for people letting their own property. Hallet's have responded with a guide for first-time-landlords. Read »

Americas Watchdog & its Wall Street Fraud Watchdog have been trying to assist cheated consumers in the US auction rate securities debacle for nine months. The group commends the Attorney General's of New York, Massachusetts & Missouri for their efforts in obtaining settlements for the retail auction rate securities customers of UBS, Merrill Lynch, Citi, Bank of America and others. The group is now asking, "Where are the retail settlements with Wells Fargo, and others who sold these failed cash equivalents?" According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog, "every auction rate securities victim we have talked to was told the same thing by their bank investment advisor or stock broker; auction rate securities are 100% safe, they are just like cash, they are liquid, etc." And now literally tens of thousands of US or international investors are left to wonder what happened to their life savings. The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is trying to help all auction rate securities victims, with helpful advise or suggestions. An auction rate securities victim can call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466 or they can visit the groups web site at Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com Read »

Popular Gospel radio personality Roy Gray officially returns to The International Christian (radio) Network on New Years Day convinced that the jazzy music on his play list holds the key to the stock market's success Read »

Americas Watchdog and its Wall Street Fraud Watchdog have been investigating the employment practices of the largest homebuilders in the US for five years, with the conclusion that millions of undocumented workers did most of the building. The problem: while most of the undocumented workers were classified as "sub-contractors", they were in fact full time employees, and they did not receive overtime, or other benefits afforded to US full time employees. According to the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog & the Homeowners Consumer Center, "if big US homebuilders think they are about to get a windfall from the US taxpayers, think again, its show & tell time. Start thinking about prison, if you are a large US residential homebuilder CEO, COO or CFO." Large US homebuilder superintendents or executives with substantial proof may be eligible for a significant reward. Large US homebuilder superintendents or executives can call the Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466 or visit their web site at http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.com. Read »

Just in time for Cyber Monday, a new, community-based rewards program launches making it easier than ever for women to make purchases and earn cash back in the form of SmartDollars by shopping with brand name retailers, referring friends, and participating in the community. SmartDollars can be deposited directly into the bank account of their choice, giving members the chance to shop and save their way. Read »

Winter 2008-09 Issue Shows How Servicemembers Can Protect ThemselvesFrom Shady Sales Practices and Financial Scammers Read »

Barclays release new video highlighting the risks of online fraud that their customers may face when using the internet. Read »