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Be on the alert for scam artists posing as collectors of payday loan debt. The scammers call consumers and threaten them with legal action unless the victims authorize payments from their bank accounts. These are not your normal debt collection calls. In many cases, these collectors are very aggressive. Here are some of the threats […]

Repairing one’s credit is not a process that happens quickly. It sometimes takes a lot of time and effort to clear up. However the good news is that you can repair your credit with just a few easy steps. How do you know if you are in need of credit repair? A good number of […]

Sep. 26, 2010 Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal The 18th Annual Miss Kitty’s Jeans to Jewels Gala was Sept. 11 at Bonnie and Frank Martin’s Bitter Root Ranch. The honorary hostess, Kitty Rodman, was unable to attend. This is the premier backyard barbecue of the year, and it benefits Opportunity Village, which serves people with […]

With heating prices increasing, the U.S. Energy Information Administration predicts that home heating oil, natural gas, and electricity will cost roughly 10% more this winter than last. Getting your home ready for this winter season is important. You’re probably familiar with the fundamentals such as sealing leaky windows and turning your thermostat down at night […]

(Las Vegas, Nev.) Opportunity Village received a major boost at the annual “Miss Kitty’s Jeans to Jewels” fundraiser recently. The event included a $15,000 donation from supporter and Dollar Loan Center CEO Chuck Brennan. “It is great to be able to support an organization that does so much good in our community,” said Brennan. The […]

New regulations intended to defend credit card users from “unreasonable late payment and other penalty fees” came into power Sunday as a result of legislation approved last year. According to the Federal Reserve, the set of laws block credit card companies from charging more than $25 for overdue payments with the exception of extreme circumstances, […]

Is summer leaving you in the dust? If you haven’t booked that weekend seaside getaway or jaunt to grandma’s house yet, have no fear. There’s still time for that summer getaway and here’s how to do it economically. Airlines 1. Don’t be too picky about your travel days. Tuesday and Wednesday are two of the […]

Local company doubles its commitment to help the organization rebuild and employ (Las Vegas, NV) Opportunity Village’s downtown Las Vegas thrift shop may have burned down, but one local company is making sure it’s not out by doubling the donations it is making during a summer program. Earlier this week, the organization’s first store-front, most […]

First-time homebuyers got another extension and have until Sept. 30 to close their contracts and get the $8,000 tax credit. A bill allowing the extension was passed by the Senate late Wednesday night. President Obama is likely to sign the bill, which was approved by the House on Tuesday. The cut-off date had been June […]

Do you plow madly through lots of papers looking for the documents you need when tax time comes around? Are you uncertain about which records you should keep and which ones you can throw away? There’s no time like the present to make your life a little easier and guarantee that you don’t miss any […]