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  • Computer can be your paymaster (The Morning Call)

    How are you doing with those New Year's resolutions? Did you resolve to save money, reduce stress and make more time for what really matters?
    2008-01-20 04:05:23
  • OFWs told: Shun dollars for pesos (The Manila Times)

    GUESS none of us ever thought that in our lifetime this sort of financial advice would be imparted by an authoritative voice to overseas Filipino workers. But here we go, folks!
    2008-01-20 06:39:46
  • Little things can mean a lot for savvy 2007 tax filers (The Capital)

    WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - For 2007 income taxes, it's the little things that count. Small deductions here, a credit there, a bit of help for homeowners caught in the mortgage crisis - all add up to tax savings for savvy filers.
    2008-01-20 07:56:49
  • Brown defends Northern Rock talks

    Miami Herald - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown rejected accusations Sunday that his government was using taxpayer funds to make the sale of mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC more palatable for a private buyer. Brown also dismissed suggestions that Richard ...
    2008-01-20 11:31:00
  • Several changes on tax returns

    Honolulu Advertiser - Leading the list of new items for 2007 are tax breaks for homeowners facing foreclosure or struggling with house payments that include mortgage insurance premiums. Mortgage insurance is required by government and private lenders on home purchases in ...
    2008-01-20 02:55:00
  • Easier investment rules for insurance cos likely

    Business Standard - At the moment, insurance companies can invest in any instrument like a mortgage-based security or commercial paper as long as it is rated well. They can also invest in instruments floated by special purpose vehicles for infrastructure investments. ...
    2008-01-20 10:48:00
  • Don't waste money on futile insurance policies - warns consumer body

    Times Online - Richard Mason, head of insurance at moneysupermarket.com, the price comparison website, said: “Car insurance is a legal requirement, while home insurance is required to get a mortgage. After that, pet, life and private medical insurance are only ...
    2008-01-20 12:14:00
  • BELT UP NOW - Sunday Mirror

    BELT UP NOWSunday Mirror, UK - 10 hours agoA QUARTER of motorists admit having driven without a seatbelt - even though doing so can invalidate their insurance. Comparison website Moneysupermarket.com ...
    2008-01-20 03:05:14
  • Boettchers look forward to using new home to help the community - Nevada Appeal

    Boettchers look forward to using new home to help the communityNevada Appeal, NV - 9 hours ago... Insurance was paying their homeowners insurance for the next year and there was an account established in their name to help pay off their mortgage. ...
    2008-01-20 04:08:58
  • Franklin County Habitat gets new director as 22nd house is built - Hagerstown Morning Herald

    Franklin County Habitat gets new director as 22nd house is builtHagerstown Morning Herald, MD - 8 hours agoThe interest-free mortgage payments also include the taxes and insurance on the home, Bowen said. The money paid back by the families goes toward new houses ...
    2008-01-20 05:00:01
  • Congress returns with economy topping agenda - Workday Minnesota

    Congress returns with economy topping agendaWorkday Minnesota, MN - 5 hours agoWith unemployment jumping to 5 percent in December, the sub-prime mortgage mess threatening hundreds of thousands of homeowners and other indicators of ...
    2008-01-20 08:04:18
  • All Muck is Local: The Runaway Jury vs. The Do-Nothing DA - TPMElectionCentral.com

    All Muck is Local: The Runaway Jury vs. The Do-Nothing DATPMElectionCentral.com, NY - 5 hours agoHis homeowners insurance lapsed because of unpaid premiums. Medina claimed he was unaware of the tax lien and characterized the foreclosure as a ...
    2008-01-20 08:42:11
  • Easier investment rules for insurance cos likely - Business Standard

    Easier investment rules for insurance cos likelyBusiness Standard, India - 3 hours agoAt the moment, insurance companies can invest in any instrument like a mortgage-based security or commercial paper as long as it is rated well. ...
    2008-01-20 10:48:07
  • Join the army, get your ID pinched - MoD laptop goes AWOL - Register

    Join the army, get your ID pinched - MoD laptop goes AWOLRegister, UK - 1 hour agoThe documents included benefit claims, passport photocopies, mortgage statements, bank statements, national insurance numbers, home addresses and dates of ...
    2008-01-20 12:03:32
  • Don't waste money on futile insurance policies - warns consumer body - Times Online

    Don't waste money on futile insurance policies - warns consumer bodyTimes Online, UK - 1 hour ago... admit that not all insurance is a must. Anyone under pressure from higher household costs, including energy price rises and higher mortgage repayments, ...
    2008-01-20 12:24:43