Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Facts About Prepaid Debit Cards

Here’s what you need to know about prepaid debit cards before adding one to your wallet. by Vera Gibbons Last year Americans loaded an estimated $42.1 billion onto prepaid debit cards, a whopping 47 percent increase from 2009, according to … Continue reading

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Bargain Bin Shopping: Buying a Foreclosed Home

In a housing market that’s as lousy as this one, it makes sense that prospective buyers are becoming increasingly interested in foreclosures. After all, some of these properties – which accounted for 24 percent of home sales in May, by … Continue reading

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