http://petra.learnerblogs.org Getting out of the rat race! Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:51:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Be leery if you are tempted to contact a credit-repair company. The Federal Trade Commission and several attorneys general have sued credit-repair companies for falsely promising to remove bad information from credit reports. Here are tips to follow: Contact the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-392-8222 to check for ... http://petra.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/17/how-to-spot-credit-repair-scams/ I think GPS systems are the greatest. (Global Position System) I know a few people who definitely need them. A few years ago we had guests driving from California to our home in Utah to stay over night. It was about a ten hour drive. I gave what I thought ... http://petra.learnerblogs.org/2007/12/10/8-tips-for-a-stress-less-holiday/ With interest rates at high levels UK savers should be investing more in savings or bank accounts but are spending the money immediately, according to a new report from IFA Promotion. Out of those studied, 72 per cent said they did not believe they were saving enough for the future and ... http://petra.learnerblogs.org/2007/06/30/consumers-urged-to-invest-more-with-bank-accounts/ I'm pleased to say we've paid off some of my debts over the last tw months whilst building up the various savings pots for a rainy day ~ or maybe a holiday. I haven't touched a credit card to pay for anything which is a wonderful feeling. Between me and my ... http://petra.learnerblogs.org/2007/06/09/5/ Revenue from European investment banking and bank accounts set up in this manner rose by 37 per cent in 2006. Total revenue stood at $22.8 billion (£11.5 billion) and half of European investment activity is via European investment, according to International Financial Services London. Moreover, the UK was responsible for 27 per ... http://petra.learnerblogs.org/2007/06/05/european-investment-banking-revenues-rise/