Personal Finance- In Focus

  

Fed''s new card rules come none too soon

11/13/2009

The Federal Reserve announced late this week that it is issuing new rules to protect debit and credit card holders.

Banks will no longer be able to charge overdraft fees on debit card...  Read the full story

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Consumers try to save money, fearing a slow recovery
-11/06/2009
Consumers, feeling bruised by a long recession, are taking small steps to achieve financial independence.

Nielsen data indicates that consumers are dining out less and choosing to prepare...  Read the full story

Dodd seeking interest rate freeze on credit cards
-10/27/2009
The credit card industry is continuing to feel pressure from Capitol Hill on fees and interest rates that make personal finance...  Read the full story

Americans expect to focus on personal finance in short term
-10/23/2009
A new survey finds that Americans plan on continuing to increase their savings and investments for the near future.

The survey from First Command found that Americans have less money in...  Read the full story

Bernanke has misgivings about early credit card reforms
-10/22/2009
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is expressing concern about proposed legislation that would speed up the enactment of various credit card reforms.

Various media outlets quoted the...  Read the full story

Consumer credit debt falls yet again
-10/08/2009
Consumers are continuing to make progress on personal finance by paying down their overall credit card debt and other loans by...  Read the full story