Tracking News, Trends, and Best Practices
The Federal Trade Commission has issued warnings to 18 websites offering "free" credit reports and pokes a little fun at some of these providers popular advertising. The FTC's press release, announcing the warnings, states its expectations that … [Read more...]
Image via Wikipedia I would be misleading you if I suggested I knew where the debt industry will land. But I am certain that mounting debt settlement legislation and FTC tightening and targeting regulation aimed at debt settlement companies, will … [Read more...]
Image by c.e.andersen via Flickr I've had several clients recently ask me the same question: "Where's the lead market headed next?" Well, I'm no soothsayer or seer, but I think these kind of trends are pretty easy to breakdown into reasonable predictions. … [Read more...]
Lots of borrowers are in mortgage loans that considering home values, economic conditions, or ignorance is about to run them into a catastrophic personal financial meltdown. This is a market that really needs professional help--this could be your opportunity. … [Read more...]
I just got back from screening the film I.O.U.S.A., complete with a live roundtable discussion following that included Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway; William Niskanen, chairman of the CATO Institute; Bill Novelli, CEO of AARP; Pete Peterson, … [Read more...]
Amid disappointing news that Bankrate.com (RATE) would cut 2008 revenue guidance by 2%, resetting expectations between $164 to $169 million, some analyst are rushing in with rating upgrades. Why? Because Tom Evans is smart and Bankrate.com has a sturdy … [Read more...]