Read Top HomeFamily > Personal Finance Headlines and Articles from http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com en-us http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/rss_feeds.htm http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/oculus-capital-group-plans-phase-ii-development-at-university-village-slippery-rock-quotuvsrquot-261070.htm Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Oculus Capital Group plans to develop Phase II of UV@SR consisting of 5 buildings totaling 44 units and 152 beds. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/halifax-challenges-market-with-new-switching-initiative-261068.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT GBP100 credited to new account on Day 1 of the switching process; over 200,000 customers used the Halifax Switching Service in 2011; Halifax Reward Current account offers equivalent of 5% credit interest. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/misery-heaped-on-scots-debtors-by-law-firms-practicing-debt-collection-says-scottish-debt-advice-company-trust-deed-scotland-261021.htm Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Scottish law firms who practice debt collection are routinely ignoring the Office of Fair Trading's Debt Collection Guidance, says Scottish Debt Advice Company, Trust Deed Scotland. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/bigtimebingocom-gives-big-time-love-with-25000-february-promotion-261158.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Love is in the air during February and BigTimeBingo (www.bigtimebingo.com) is offering its own 'Big Time Love' with $25,000 in Cash and Prizes! http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/choose-your-divorce-lawyer-carefully-260878.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A divorce touches every part of your life. It involves your income, assets and where you reside. Additionally, if you have children it involves commitments and obligations for many years to come. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/why-modern-homeowners-are-trading-in-curtains-for-blinds-260990.htm Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Lately, people begin to realize that it is better to use blinds instead of curtains, simply because the blinds are more practical. This is because blinds can be maintained easily compared to curtains. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/feds-expand-mortgage-loan-modification-eligibility-under-harp-260523.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The federal government recently announced expansion of its Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP), which helps borrowers who have been able to make payments on federally backed loans but have not been able to refinance due to stricter lending criteria. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/turnaround-plans-more-frequently-in-place-before-filing-for-chapter-11-260672.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT More businesses now have reorganization plans in place before filing for Chapter 11. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/commute-from-lake-elsinore-to-orange-county-worth-it-for-silverthorne-homebuyernew-pardee-homes-in-masterplanned-canyon-hills-from-the-200000s-260609.htm Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The Godinez-Ruiz family bought a new, affordable single-family detached home at Silverthorne after considering a condo. They were happily surprised to find they could afford a beautiful home in master-planned Canyon Hills near family. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/dui-in-illinois-and-the-devastation-to-your-personal-finances-260277.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT The financial impact of a DUI arrest and conviction can have devastating financial consequences. Avoiding a conviction can help you avoid or eliminate many of the costs associated with a DUI arrest. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/texas-protects-commercial-landowners-property-rights-260378.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT A Texas eminent domain lawyer can help commercial landowners understand and defend their rights if they are facing government interference with their property. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/lenders-still-deliberately-blocking-ppi-claims-says-debt-solutions-company-simple-financial-solutions-260237.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Tens of thousands of people trying to get their PPI claims dealt with were almost certainly deliberately stopped by lenders, says debt solutions company Simple Financial Solutions. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/tougher-mortgage-lending-criteria-for-homebuyers-under-new-reforms-says-mis-sold-mortgage-company-260258.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Stress tests and income checks will be mandatory for homebuyers if the Financial Services Authority (FSA) succeeds in bringing in new reforms to prevent buyers defaulting on their mortgages, says mis sold mortgages company Simple Financial Solutions. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/pardee-homes-makes-list-of-50-top-selling-master-planned-communities-in-the-united-states-260347.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT John Burns Real Estate Consulting Group ranked Pardee Homes' Carmel Valley master-planned community among the top 50 in the U.S. The coastal-close area is located in North San Diego County just minutes from the beaches of Del Mar and La Jolla. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/technitrader-5-critical-errors-traders-make-with-technical-analysis-with-martha-stokes-cmt-260388.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Join Martha Stokes with TC2000 in San Francisco, February 24th and 25th! http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/02/hr-solutions-amp-brokerage-llc-announces-a-new-division-260376.htm Thu, 02 Feb 2012 08:00:00 GMT Lakewood-based HR Solutions andamp; Brokerage announced a new division, Guaranteed-Life-Income.com, that focuses on creating an income stream in retirement. 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Everyone is in a hurry to make quick sales and record sky rocketing profits.Unfortunately for many Internet buyers chances are that they will be offered fake products if not careful. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/bankruptcy-conversion-is-it-right-for-you-259376.htm Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Bankruptcy conversion can give struggling debtors relief, even if their current bakruptcy filing is not. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/artifex-financial-group-releases-2011-performance-numbers-for-several-model-portfolios-259393.htm Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Artifex Financial Group, a Fee-Only Wealth Management Firm and Registered Investment Advisor, published performance updates for Artifex Folios on Wednesday. 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Unfortunately, it is estimated that roughly 64 percent of boomers do not have one. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/eliminating-credit-card-debt-when-filing-for-bankruptcy-in-new-jersey-258905.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Generally, unsecured credit card debt is dischargeable - however, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code does delineate when this type of debt is not dischargeable, http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/tms-funding-names-domenic-melillo-vp-of-wholesale-lending-259016.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT TMS Funding, the wholesale residential lending channel of Total Mortgage Services, LLC, announced today the hiring of Domenic Melillo as Vice President of Wholesale Lending. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/last-new-homes-at-pardees-silverthorne-at-canyon-hills-in-lake-elsinore-include-spacious-movein-ready-plan-3s-258833.htm Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT The final homes are now selling at Silverthorne in Lake Elsinore where a number of spacious Plan 3 homes, priced from the mid-$200,000s, are available for immediate move-in. These brand new homes, built by Pardee, have four bedrooms. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/everybody-makes-mistakeseven-the-irs-let-blue-tax-help-you-resolve-irs-problems-258614.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Blue Tax Attorneys Make andquot;I Don't Owe Those Taxesandquot; a Reality! http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/lisa-c-decker-is-the-1st-cdfa-in-the-nation-to-partner-with-owndepot-258638.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Collaboration is first of its kind for those impacted by divorce. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/los-angeles-traffic-ticket-attorney-mr-ticket-announces-the-release-of-his-new-app-258170.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT Amir Soleimanian, Los Angeles traffic ticket lawyer, has recently released a mobile app with features that are a must-have for every driver. Visit http://www.4mrticket.com for more information about the services this attorney offers. http://www.personalfinanceprnews.com/homefamily_personal_finance_articles/2012/01/oai-nh-auto-insurance-legislation-highlights-licensing-issue-258611.htm Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:00:00 GMT A bill in New Hampshire would require non-US residents to get auto insurance before driving.