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(PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 27, 2005 — Dr. Bruce Collin takes on the role of investment matchmaker at fundmatchmaker.com, pairing potential investors with the best mutual funds suitable to their investment personalities.

“I created the Fund Matchmaker Web site because I wanted to help people receive mutual fund advice based upon their own investment personalities rather than the typical cookie-cutter approach used by some other mutual fund advisors,” Dr. Bruce says. (more…)

Quincy, MA (PRWEB) April 27, 2005 — College graduates and college students graduating in May of this year have an unexpected surprise lurking around the corner - a likely 50% increase in federal student loan rates that could cost them thousands of dollars each year.

Federal student loan rates are based on the interest rate of the 13-week (91-day) Treasury Bill at the last auction in May of each calendar year; rates set at that auction take effect on July 1 of that year. In the past three years, Treasury Bill rates have dropped repeatedly, making for the lowest student loan rates in the history of the Department of Education’s loan programs. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 27, 2005 — Check City (http://www.checkcity.com) has been licensed by the State of Colorado to offer payday advance loans to residents of Colorado directly over the internet and via a new Check City branch located in Lakewood, Colorado. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 27, 2005 — Last week, the stock markets suffered some of their greatest losses in two years. The Dow was down 3.6% for the week, the Russell 2000 4.91% and the NASDAQ 5.18%. Many of the major averages lost close to 2% on Friday alone. How should you react when the stock market drops significantly? Read on to find out. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 25, 2005 — Joanna began her career as a nurse and 23 years later found herself in the number two position of a successful Visiting Nurse Association. But something was clearly missing in her career choice and she was unhappy. Joanna is a classic example of a successful professional who grew out of her job. She was no longer challenged and felt “stuck”. Joanna had a bad case of “clutter”, those real and imagined obstacles that prevented her from making a career change. What she needed was “clarity”. (more…)

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) April 26, 2005 – Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports a decrease in auto insurance rate quotes depending on geographical region. The company’s “2005 First Quarter Auto Insurance Pricing Report” shows a decrease in premiums by nearly 2 percent during the past quarter. (more…)

(PRWEB) April 25, 2005 — JD Associates Group, LLC, offers renters an innovative reporting system to establish credit history, improve their credit score, and obtain lower interest rates on loans, vehicles and real estate. JD Associates Group’s website www.jdallc.com gained so much positive attention in its first year that it was cited as the most revolutionary credit building service on the market for 2004.

JD Associates Groups credit building service offers renters a way to build credit as they pay rent, providing favorable credit ratings, regardless of current status. A good tenant history can qualify renters for lower interest rates on loans, establish and build credit history and serve as undisputable proof of residency. (more…)

Persistence is the key working toward getting approved for a bad credit mortgage loan. There are many factors that you, as a borrower have control over that can help you get approved faster and easier.

There are guidelines that most sub-prime lenders go by that, if you know them, can help you move through the process without getting stuck, unable to get financing. (more…)

Most American families are offsetting the high cost of college by applying for some degree of financial aid by submitting their FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) on or after January 2nd. Unfortunately, this is not a simple process as the college financial aid system is anything but user-friendly. There are an endless number of pitfalls in the application process, and it is far too easy for families to lose some or all of the aid they are eligible for. (more…)

Does your budget never seem to balance the way it should? Are you constantly digging into the savings to make ends meet?

If you find that your budget isn’t doing the job, then it’s time to take a good look at essential components you might be missing or you have not allowed sufficiently for.

Some of the biggest budget blunders are . . . . . . (more…)