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Too important to run mundane errands? Just outsource them / Virtual assistants send e-mail, stand in line, do shopping (San Francisco Chronicle)
Think only celebrities, high-ranking professionals and the wealthy can have personal assistants at their beck and call? Not necessarily. A growing number of Web sites are making it easier to outsource virtual errands overseas, making it cheaper to indulge in...
Eliminate Credit Card Debt (The Bradford Era)
(ARA) - You've heard the old adage, pay down your credit card debt each month to avoid the nasty interest rate charges and fees that result from revolving balances.
Home values fed spiraling card debt (The Indianapolis Star)
At the peak of the housing boom, April Lewis-Parks' three-bedroom house in Fort Lauderdale doubled in value. To her surprise, her credit-card limits soared even more.
Overdue Home-Equity Credit Lines Rise Most Since 1987 (Update3) (Bloomberg.com)
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Consumers fell behind on loans secured by their homes at the fastest pace in two decades in the first quarter, signaling deeper distress in the U.S. economy, the American Bankers Association reported.
Virtual Personal Assistants: Not Just for the Filthy Rich (E-Commerce Times)
Think only celebrities, high-ranking professionals and the wealthy can enjoy having personal assistants at their beck and call? Not necessarily. A growing number of Web sites are making it easier to outsource virtual errands overseas, making it cheaper to indulge in the luxury of never having to write another thank-you card or sit on hold with the department of motor vehicles.
5 money mistakes to avoid in tight times (The Arizona Republic)
Economic pressures can cause people to make bad moves with investments, insurance, debts and more. Here are five mistakes to avoid.
5 ways to improve your credit (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
A step-by-step guide for boosting your credit rating.
Secured credit cards: 10 questions to ask -- (Bankrate.com via Yahoo! Finance)
People with little credit or bad credit can join the world of the carded -- for a price.
CREDIT CARDS NEWS & ADVICE (Bankrate.com)
Applying for a secured credit card is essential for those with poor or no credit history. Credit card debt is bad enough; be careful of what looks like a quick fix.
Is the sky falling for US Airways? (East Valley Tribune)
Tempe-based US Airways is likely to be first in line for bankruptcy within a year, according to at least one Wall Street analyst. Other industry experts say that's hogwash.