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Consumer Protection

08.22.10 2:12AM
More consumer protections on bank overdrafts may be coming
FDIC guidelines target practices that result in some hapless consumers' paying hundreds of dollars annually in penalties. Last week, Federal Reserve rules went into effect that barred banks from automatically charging existing account holders overdraft fees on ATM and debit card transactions.

08.22.10 3:00AM
Consumer 10.0: How the Pew Trusts aided credit card reform
It was early 2007, and Michael Roster and Dwane Krumme each viewed the credit card industry with growing dismay. Each had played a role in its development - Krumme as a banker, and Roster as a prominent industry lawyer. Now, each saw that the business had turned into a trap for unwary consumers dragged down by billions of dollars in tricky fees and sky-high penalty

08.22.10 2:09PM
Final Stage of Credit Card Consumer Protection Law in Effect
Consumers are still not protected from all fees. LOS ANGELES -- The final stage of a credit card consumer protections law went into effect Sunday. However financial experts warn the new rules encompass only select practices -- other fees and charges could still apply.

Retirement Planning

08.22.10 1:09AM
Big plan on campus: Mixed-use development features CCRC
STRATHAM A retirement community and mixed-use development including a charter school, family-oriented health and wellness center, multi-purpose room suitable for meetings of up to 300 people with a stage for performances, medical office space,...

08.22.10 2:12AM
Financial planning key for those with chronic illnesses
Dealing with the medical difficulties of a chronic illness is challenging enough. You also have to worry about the effect of illness on your finances.

08.21.10 10:13AM
Longtime RI news anchor Adams planning retirement
Longtime Rhode Island broadcaster Karen Adams says she's retiring at the end of the year after 22 years at the anchor desk. Rhode Island - United States - News presenter - Politics - Recreation and Sports

Estate Planning

12.31.69 6:00PM
Votes impact real estate in Myrtle Beach area
Horry County Council approved several resolutions and ordinances this week that will affect local real estate.

12.31.69 6:00PM
Theme parks, boutiques planned along Mumbai-Pune Expressway
The scenic stretch along the Mumbai-Pune Expressway may soon turn into an entertainment and real estate hub. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation is planning commercial development of nearly 1,000 acres of land across the 93-km stretch.

12.31.69 6:00PM
PLANNING / Hurdles hinder tech growth / S.F. residents' strong concerns over health, aesthetics clash with appetite ...
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