Our smarty-pants friends at the Federal Reserve announced today that they will once again hold its Fed funds rate at the 0 percent to 0.25 percent range. Here’s the official press release from the Fed regarding its decision today and a translation (for the rest of us) from Quicken Loans Chief Economist Bob Walters.
Archive for April, 2010
Fed Holds Key Rate, Sees Strength in Economy
April 28, 201010 Credit Score Facts and Fictions
April 27, 2010If you’re a fan of TV’s “Mythbusters,” then you may already know the truth about many popular fictions – like how a heated Jawbreaker can explode when you bite into it or that your toilet seat is the cleanest surface in your house. While these are fun myths to debunk, knowing the facts of these fictional stories won’t affect your personal finances. What can impact your wallet is what you know and don’t know about your credit score. Here are the real facts behind 10 common credit score fictions.
4 Money Tips for New College Grads
April 23, 2010For college seniors around the country, the final countdown to the “real world” has begun. While post-graduate life frequently includes increased independence, it also comes with increased responsibilities. To help you get you started on the right financial path, here are four important financial tips that you can get to work on right away.
Happy Earth Day from Your Friends at Quizzle!
April 22, 2010Earth Day was founded in 1970 to raise awareness and appreciation for the environment. While we should all do our best to be green all year round, today should serve as a reminder to us to take a look at the efforts we’re making and consider doing more. Do you know how green you are? Stop by Quizzle.com to take our Green Quiz, which rates your “greenness” based on a few quick questions about your home and your efforts to be eco-friendly.
Money Saving Tips when Renovating a Bathroom
April 22, 2010Renovating your bathroom can be quite an expensive affair if you’re not careful. It involves a ton of work and materials, especially if you’re planning on doing a full overhaul. With some good planning and knowledge of how to get the most bang for your buck, however, you can actually save a lot of money on your next bath remodeling project.
Top 3 Tips to Make Your Home a Green Home
April 21, 2010Do you want to lower your energy bill each month? Or maybe you just want to find ways to save without doing any major home improvements like installing a solar panel on your roof. Good news! Being green doesn’t have to cost a lot of money, can make a huge difference in your energy usage and pay for itself many times over. Here are some simple changes to not only help the environment, but save you money.
Quizzle Launches Unique Approach to Help Users Protect their Identities
April 20, 2010Quizzle announced today the launch of a new identity theft tool that will help users locate and eliminate personal information found on the Internet. Identity theft is a growing concern that affected 11.1 million Americans in 2009 alone, according to a recent survey by Javelin Strategy & Research. This issue is poised to increase, as access to personal information on the Internet continues to grow.
3 Tips to Keep Money from Ruining Your Marriage
April 19, 2010Ah, spring! Love is in the air and wedding season is upon us. Whether you’re moving into a serious relationship, about to walk down the aisle or have been married for a long time, there’s no time like the present to make one important vow to your honey: I will not allow money to come between us.
How to Use Credit Cards to Your Advantage
April 8, 2010Americans are no strangers to plastic. At the close of 2009, there were more than 576 million credit cards in circulation in the United States, according to the Nilson Report. Stacked end-to-end, that’s enough cards to more than circle the Earth.
5 Ways to Eat Healthy on a Budget
April 7, 2010More than a third of American adults are obese, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yet, the rough economy is making it difficult for many to eat healthy, as a lot of not-so-good-for-you foods are inexpensive and easy to find.
