Rules collection agencies must abide by Under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), debt collection comes with a new set of rules. The act has sets of rules and behaviors by which the collector must abide. FULL STORY>>Updated: 11/16/2009 10:33 AM
Cluttered annuities typically make for bad investments It is difficult to ascertain the yields of equity indexed annuities because they are set by the insurance companies, at their discretion. Thus, knowing what to be aware of in investments is crucial in choosing the right one. FULL STORY>>10/1/2009 10:38 AM
Avoid falling victim to fraud According to a study by AARP and Finra, the typical fraud victim is an optimistic married man in his late 50's. He feels he has a higher than average knowledge on financial matters. FULL STORY>>Updated: 9/14/2009 3:28 PM
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The City of Austin plans to have the Nueces Bike Boulevard opened by late spring. The boulevard would be a multi-use path where car traffic is discouraged. How do you feel about this?
I think this is a great idea, we need more roads like this
