Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming up, and that means holiday travel. With families so spread apart, air travel is often the way to go to reconnect over turkey and stuffing. Many of you are making holiday travel plans right now. Cramped planes, agitated passengers and employees, and the inevitable weather delays will probably be the norm the next two months. Travelers should prepare for a new change in air travel.
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In a recent MSN Money article titled Your 3 Worst Debt Consolidation Moves, columnist MP Dunleavey described some of the traps laid out by the debt consolidation industry to snag debt-burdened consumers. Dunleavey referred to the industry as a “Covert Sting Operation,” attracting consumers into risky debt consolidation programs with enticing slogans promising fast and affordable debt relief.
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In her article, Size of New Homes Starts Shrinking As Builders Battle Housing Slump, published Sept. 12 in The Wall Street Journal, Kelly Evans explores how homebuilders are adjusting to the declining housing and mortgage industries. Americans are in debt , and the homebuilding industry is responding accordingly.
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The popularity of online gambling leads many people to credit card debt, especially college students with already delicate finances. A recent article on www.startelegram.com, titled “Betting Their Lives,” highlights this recent phenomenon as betting on college campuses moves from crowded dorm rooms to cyberspace.
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