Make your debt vanish? Don't bet on it

Banks still reluctant to lend
Loans for consumers and businesses remained tough to come by over the past three months, according to a report published Monday by the Federal Reserve.

When settling credit card debt, watch out for scams
Debt-settlement companies typically try to negotiate with credit card companies to reduce the amount you owe. Rising unemployment has led to a sharp increase in the number of consumers who...

TARP payback may not help consumers
Don't expect TARP-free banks to unleash a torrent of loans to cash-strapped consumers.

The Art of Mingling: Proven Techniques for Mastering...
Does the idea of going to a large party make your palms sweat and your mouth go dry? You are not alone.  Many people suffer from minglephobia, a secret terror of large parties. Jeanne...

Manias, Panics, and Crashes: A History of Financial...
Manias, Panics, and Crashes, Fifth Edition is an engaging and entertaining account of the way that mismanagement of money and credit has led to financial explosions over the centuries....