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Local lenders say days of easy loans are over (Rapid City Journal) For Kathy Waggoner, a U.S. Bank loan officer, getting her first car as a youngster didn't come easily. us.rd.yahoo.com
Auto loans: All revved up with no place to borrow (The Pantagraph) The era of easy auto loans has come skidding to a halt. Mortgages were among the first consumer products to be hit by the credit-market freeze. Now car loans and leases are drying up as dealers, auto-finance companies and other lenders are having trouble finding money to lend to car buyers. us.rd.yahoo.com
McCain, Obama spar over economy in debate (USA Today) John McCain and Barack Obama exchanged blame and offered proposals to address the nation's financial crisis during Tuesday's presidential debate, with McCain promising aid to struggling homeowners and Obama saying the government must assure the massive federal financial rescue package works as planned. us.rd.yahoo.com
"Easy Money" hits dramatic pay dirt (Reuters via Yahoo! News) There's nothing illegal about all those payday loan shops that have sprung up in recent years, but there's something that's not quite kosher about them. us.rd.yahoo.com
Money crisis: Where to put your money now (Money via Yahoo! Finance) Back in January, when it first became clear the economy and the markets were in for a rough patch, the consensus forecast was that we'd have seen the worst of it by now. us.rd.yahoo.com
Looking for loans in new places (Los Angeles Times) With the credit crunch drying up traditional sources of funding, small-business owners who need cash are seeking alternatives. The Contos family knows the bitter taste of the credit crunch. us.rd.yahoo.com
Auto buyers all revved up with no place to borrow (Baltimore Sun) The era of easy auto loans has come skidding to a halt. us.rd.yahoo.com
Unusual ways to improve credit (NBC 2 Fort Myers) Banks are keeping a closer eye on their cash right now. That means if you’re looking for a loan, having a strong credit score is more important than ever. To improve yours, it might take looking in places you wouldn’t expect. us.rd.yahoo.com
Education Notes (Oct. 9) (Dover-Sherborn Press) Space is available many of the fall classes offered through D-S Community Education. us.rd.yahoo.com
Cut Back on Plastic (The Post-Standard) Here's one way to dodge credit card debt and late fees: Don't carry plastic. "People look at me like I'm an anomaly. But guess what? It's a whole lot easier when you're not juggling debt," said Paige LeFevre, 41, of Atlanta. us.rd.yahoo.com
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