Archive for January, 2012

A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of American Service Pool – MarketWatch (press release)

OLDWICK, N.J., Jan 30, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B (Fair) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “bb” of American Country Insurance Company (American Country) and American Service Insurance Company, Inc. (American Service) (both domiciled in Elk Grove, IL). Both companies are members of the American ...Read More

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Lenders making credit card agreements clearer – Debtmerica Relief (blog)

Friday, 27 January 2012 12:00 While many consumers are trying to reduce debt and get a better hold of their finances, some of the nation’s top credit card lenders may soon be able to help with that debt relief thanks to new documents that make borrowing agreements easier to understand. Major banks are now starting ...Read More

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Rupiah in Best Start to Year Since 2008 on Rating; Bonds Advance – BusinessWeek

January 31, 2012, 5:04 AM EST By David Yong Jan. 31 (Bloomberg) — Indonesia’s rupiah rose this month in the best start to a year since 2008 after the country regained investment-grade status, spurring global funds to plow more cash into the nation’s bonds and stocks. The currency advanced for a second month after Moody’s ...Read More

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Texas Trust Credit Union Named Best of Mansfield – PR Web (press release)

Mansfield, Texas (PRWEB) January 31, 2012 Texas Trust Credit Union was named best bank/credit union of Mansfield, home to Texas Trust’s headquarters. This is the sixth consecutive year that Texas Trust has received this honor. The annual Best of Mansfield award is a community nominated award program that recognizes the best businesses and professionals in ...Read More

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Best credit cards for Valentine’s Day – Fox Business

Even though it falls on the same date every year, Valentine’s Day still takes many of us by surprise. If you’re in a new relationship, you’re trying to figure out how far you can go with gifts, flowers and dinner on the town. And if you’ve been with the same partner for years, you’re probably ...Read More

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How to select the best credit card – The Daily Progress

By: David John Marotta | The Daily ProgressPublished: January 30, 2012 Updated: January 30, 2012 – 6:00 AM By now, the bills from Christmas spending have arrived and many households are burdened by credit cards that seemed so promising when the application arrived in the mail. Unfortunately, none of them have a feature stipulating you ...Read More

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How to select the best credit card – The Daily Progress

By: David John Marotta | The Daily ProgressPublished: January 30, 2012 Updated: January 30, 2012 – 6:00 AM By now, the bills from Christmas spending have arrived and many households are burdened by credit cards that seemed so promising when the application arrived in the mail. Unfortunately, none of them have a feature stipulating you ...Read More

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AM Best Elevates AIG to Stable – Zacks.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] AM Best Elevates AIG to StableZacks.comOn Friday, AM Best Co. affirmed the credit and debt ratings of American International Group Inc. (AIG) and its subsidiaries, while upgraded its outlook to stable from negative. The rating agency believes that most of the downsides related to AIG's …AM Best Revises AIG, Chartis ...Read More

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AM Best Elevates AIG to Stable – Zacks.com

[unable to retrieve full-text content] AM Best Elevates AIG to StableZacks.comOn Friday, AM Best Co. affirmed the credit and debt ratings of American International Group Inc. (AIG) and its subsidiaries, while upgraded its outlook to stable from negative. The rating agency believes that most of the downsides related to AIG's …AM Best Revises AIG, Chartis ...Read More

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Let your credit card reward you – Washington Post

For the conscientious consumer, credit card rewards programs are equivalent to free money. Sometimes, the perks sound too good to be true, and that’s because for many people, they are. Rewards cards only benefit you if you pay off your credit card balance monthly. “The interest rates are very high on rewards cards,” says Odysseas ...Read More

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