The federal government is investigating a practice of fraudulent lenders and mortgage brokers that helped drive up home prices, according to the Office of the Inspector General.The inspector general’s office found that mortgage brokers and servicers used a series of tactics to defraud borrowers in the wake of the financial crisis.The watchdog office said that […]
A new National Geographic credit card might not sound like a huge deal to most people, but it can be a lifesaver for those with a few extra bucks.Here are eight simple steps you can take to make sure your card is ready for the next adventure.1.Read the Terms and Conditions.If you haven’t done so […]
It was a pretty good year for gold, which was the benchmark for U.S. dollar trading, but the central bank has said it won’t be able, and the Federal Reserve Board has said there’s no guarantee that the U.N. won’t overstep its bounds and raise interest rates by up to 3 percent.The Fed is expected […]