Business

Comcast receives honored company award for community outreach

Thursday, 17 December 2009 17:42

On December 2, Comcast received the honored company recognition at the annual Minnesota Keystone Program Luncheon, hosted by the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce.

New CRL Report: Credit card issuers use loopholes to bypass new rules intended to curb abuses

Friday, 11 December 2009 16:01

Credit card companies are busy crafting new tricks and traps to bypass both Federal Reserve Board rules and new federal law set to take full effect in late February 2010, a new research report from the Center for Responsible Lending finds. Entitled “Dodging Reform: As Some Credit Card Abuses Are Outlawed, New Ones Proliferate,” the report explains why the nation’s 80 million families with one or more credit cards continue to be hit with arbitrary, unfair interest rate hikes and fees. [For the full report go to http://www.responsiblelending.org/credit-cards/research-analysis/dodging-reform-as-some-credit-card-abuses-are-outlawed-new-ones-proliferate.html.]

What does a criminal defense lawyer do?

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 17:45 F. Clayton Tyler P.A

At the Law Office of F. Clayton Tyler P.A. I have been practicing criminal defense in Downtown and North Minneapolis for decades. Over those years of respected service to people facing a wide range of criminal charges, I have taken on many different roles for a variety of clients.

More will be eligible for Earned Income Tax Credits in 2009 tax season

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:12 Rosemary K. Heins, University of Minnesota Extension

The upcoming tax filing season brings several tax credit changes due to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that will increase tax refunds for many. A major change for low- to moderate-income families is the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). ARRA legislation increased eligibility for those with three or more eligible children in the household.

Comcast and the National Black Caucus of State Legislators partner to expand broadband adoption among African Americans

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:11

The Comcast Foundation announced that it has made a $50,000 grant to the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) to form the NBCSL/Comcast Broadband Legislative Fellowship in order to increase efforts to conduct research and develop solutions regarding broadband adoption among African Americans.

Financial resolutions you can live with

Wednesday, 09 December 2009 16:09 Jason Alderman

At this time of year, many people pause to reflect on what they’d like to change about their lives going forward – lose a few pounds, take a class, spend more time with the kids. Often, these goals revolve around personal finances.

Choosing the right Medicare drug plan

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 17:04 Jason Alderman

Prescription drug costs can take a double toll on retirees, who often live on fixed incomes and are also likely to need more – and more costly – medications as they get older. That's why the government created Medicare Part D, a voluntary program that subsidizes prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.