One of the hardest-hit places in our area for foreclosures is Prince George’s County.
Congresswoman Donna Edwards tells Fox 5 that her staff is so overwhelmed by calls for help, they have little time to address other issues.
On Monday night, Edwards sat down to dinner with the Guardado family. The family home is in foreclosure, and [...]

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LOS ANGELES  –  With all the talk about Barack Obama’s and John McCain’s tax plans these days, a study based on unpublished Internal Revenue Service data looked at who cheats the most on their taxes.
The findings probably won’t surprise many — the rich hide more of their income.
The previously unreported study estimates that taxpayers whose [...]

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By ADAM SCHRECK
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK  –  Whether or not any bubble has burst, Americans now live in an economy where the prospect of a gallon of gas for less than $4 is cause for relief.
That barrier may be broken as early as this weekend, as a two-week nosedive in crude prices begins to ripple [...]

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Event Name:              Free Foreclosure Prevention Class
Location:                    HomeFree USA Office
                                    3401A East-West Highway
                                    Hyattsville, MD 20782
(Across the street from The Mall at Prince George’s)
Homeownership is currently under attack as a result of the increasing rate of foreclosures and mortgage scams, and many homeowners are losing their homes.
This class is a comprehensive look at what you need to [...]

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By Claudia Coffey  
While some complain about youth not knowing enough about finances, one person is actually doing something about it. Howard university grad student Quinn Conyers has turned her passion into a profit and now she’s sharing her secret to success with other young people. Fox 5’s Claudia Coffey reports. View Video…

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By Harrine Freeman
According to RealtyTrac.com there have been over 2 million foreclosures in 2007.  If you are facing foreclosure put away those credit cards, stop charging and put yourself on a spending plan. Contact your lender’s Loss Mitigation Department to inform them you are having a financial hardship. Monitor your finances until your other debts [...]

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By Harrine Freeman
A recent study by the National Center for Education Statistics shows that 50% of recent college graduates have student loans, with an average student loan debt of $10,000.  The average cost of college increases at twice the rate of inflation. With the rising costs of college it is difficult for aspiring college students [...]

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