Securities Class Action Update - American Express

A notice of appeal was filed on November 7th regarding an on-going battle over the following: complaint alleges that American Express and certain of its officers and directors made misstatements and omissions of material fact, including failing to disclose that American Express  …

Ellyn: American Express Lowered My Credit Limit

Ellyn: Many people and small businesses share your angst and ire regarding American Express. I reorganized my options so that I could safely cancel my Small Biz Platinum card, take a FICO hit and still remain liquid.

New Relief Program For Homeowners at Risk of Foreclosure

Effective December 15, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac the government-controlled mortgage underwriters, are sponsoring various relief plans for homeowners at risk of foreclosure.

The housing mess: 5 'dumb' questions - Among them: Where do people go when they lose their homes? Do we have too many houses? And why on earth are we still building new ones anyway?

When it comes to the housing meltdown, there are no stupid questions.

U.S. to Streamline Homeowner Assistance - NYTimes.com

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the latest effort to help troubled homeowners, the federal government and the mortgage industry on Tuesday will announce a plan to streamline the assistance process for delinquent loans held by the mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.