Monthly Archives: March 2010

How can I refinance my car loan and get away from Consumer Portfolio Services?

moonlight_night78 asked: So here’s my situation… I have a 2005 Chevy Malibu that I financed from Consumer Portfolio Services (afterwards refered to as CPS) beginning in May of 2007. This is mostly becasue of getting in an accident which totalled … Continue reading

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Take Charge of Your Finances: Tips on Budgeting

Lauren Rose asked: Think of a budget as a useful tool—a written financial plan that helps you set goals and measure progress.With prices of commodities increasing day by day it is proper to make your very own strategic plan on … Continue reading

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Would it be too much work to do a double major (Finance and Marketing) and then a Business Legal Studies Minor?

Mike asked: I can’t decide on my major! I was thinking about being a financial planner, or hopefully working with investment banking. But then i think i would really enjoy Marketing and predicting how consumers think. But I may go … Continue reading

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What is congress doing to stop illegal finance practices now?

Stevie Do asked: When the refinance companys add an ARM clause to the contract after a family agrees to a fixed rate, and the consumer doesn’t catch it. What can be done and who can they turn to?If an enormess … Continue reading

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