According to a study recently released by one of the major players in the global budget lodging industry, budget hotels in Washington ranked the highest of the 25 major cities evaluated for “overall quality.”
As news reports from all over the nation reflect, unemployment rates are on the rise. Thus, in today's economic climate, successful personal financial planning should include solid strategies for surviving a period of unemployment and dealing with debt.
Credit scores are an important personal finance matter, affecting finances directly, such as in the availability and cost of credit, and indirectly, as when used by potential employers as an evaluation tool or by insurance companies in setting rates.
Reform is in the air, much to the chagrin of credit card companies. In addition to the recent rule changes enacted by the Federal Reserve, President Obama has made plain his desire to soon have a credit card bill he can sign into law on his desk.
Economists and financial experts eye increasing credit card debt delinquencies and defaults with worry, fearing that continued losses could further stress a struggling economy and significantly delay recovery.