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Why consider refinancing?
The interest rate on your mortgage is tied directly to how much you pay on your mortgage each month--lower rates usually mean lower payments. You may be able to get a lower rate because of changes in the market conditions or because your credit score has improved.
County, utilities authority get credit score boost
Standard & Poor's, an industry standard for rating the credit of government bodies, has upgraded the Sussex County Municipal Utilities Authority's credit rating from A+ to AA, a move that could save money when the authority sells nearly $30 million in bonds next month.
No warning: Why credit card rates jump from 7 to 19 percent
David Giantomasi was shocked when the interest rate on his Chase credit card suddenly jumped to 19.99%, up from 7.99%. When he called the card issuer, he was enraged by the explanation.
Credit-Card Rage
David Giantomasi says he vigilantly paid his credit-card bills each month. Even if he could only make the minimum payment, he made sure to get all his monthly payments squared away. So he was shocked when the interest rate on his Chase credit card suddenly jumped to 19.99% from 7.99%. When Giantomasi called the card issuer to demand an explanation, he was enraged. He was told that overall ...
Wisconsin students score higher than national SAT averages
High school graduates in Wisconsin taking the SAT continue to score higher than the national average, according to the College Board, which owns the test.
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