IN STOCK: XOM Thu, Nov 20, 2008 | Add a comment XOM Exxon Mobil Corp. and Turkey’s state-run oil company, TPAO, signed a deal Wednesday for the joint exploration and development of oil and natural gas off its Black Sea coast. Turkey...

Q&A with Frank Trotter: Savvy with debit cards, accounts can help save money Tue, Nov 18, 2008 | Comments 1 Savvy with debit cards, accounts can help save money Q: Banking customers looking to cut costs across the board may think they have found great "deals,” but instead may be paying a...

For many considering bankruptcy, other options are available Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment In a weakening economy, bankruptcy filings are on the rise. But consumers and business owners who are struggling with their finances would be wise to seek counsel before they head off to the...

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Oklahoma Inc. (CCCS) Wed, Nov 12, 2008 | Add a comment About the company →Founded: 1967. →Address: 3230 N Rockwell Ave., Bethany. The company also serves clients at two Oklahoma City offices and offices in Enid, Stillwater, Lawton, Shawnee...

Credit-repair firms often don’t deliver what they promise Fri, Nov 7, 2008 | Add a comment WASHINGTON — With foreclosures, short sales and credit-card defaults at record levels, an aggressive breed of firms has sprung up offering to power-wash consumers’ damaged credit files...

Energy prices help Oklahomans, hurt, too Thu, Oct 30, 2008 | Add a comment Falling energy prices could stifle Oklahoma’s relatively robust economy, but cash-strapped Oklahomans are celebrating cheap gasoline. "My clients and I cheered when the price of gas came...

Q&A with Peter Hodges Wed, Oct 29, 2008 | Add a comment Q: There is a lot of talk about the economy these days, and some say the recent crisis on Wall Street will make it more difficult to get approved for a car loan. Is that true for Oklahoma? A: It...

How to choose a credit counselor Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Beware of companies who claim they can erase your debt, they can’t. Debts may fall off your credit report for a few months, but come back on. Also, avoid companies that want to lump your debt...

Take a quiz Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment 2008 survey of personal financial literacy among high school students. 6,856 students. Mean score=47.5 percent.

We’re spending more than we’re earning Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment mericans are the world’s best consumers. In the 21st century, for the first time since the Great Depression, we’re spending more than we’re earning. T

How to pay bills on time Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Paying bills on time is a matter of habit, says one Oklahoma expert. And it’s a good habit that can save you money, said Margo Mitchell, president of Consumer Credit Counseling of Oklahoma.

How to get a loan Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Thinking about applying for a mortgage? Most economic experts suggest that prospective homeowners spend no more than 25 to 30 percent of their gross income on housing.

How to get a credit report, protect your credit Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Get your free credit report today. Thanks to a federal law passed almost three years ago, you can.

How to choose a credit counselor Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Beware of companies who claim they can erase your debt, they can’t. Debts may fall off your credit report for a few months, but come back on.

Alison Radecki Mon, Oct 6, 2008 | Add a comment Road to recovery: signed up for a debt repayment plan with the Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Central Oklahoma. Words of wisdom: “Don’t count on your current income being your income...

Credit offers in college Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment For some students, getting a credit card when they start college is a rite of passage that teaches financial responsibility. For others, it’s the beginning of a lifetime of debt and money woes....

How to refinance Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Wall Street credit markets are still sluggish and skittish, and questions still hang over mortgage lending ij the public mind, but refinancing mortgage and consumer debt still is not only possible...

Take a finance quiz Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment 2008 survey of personal financial literacy among high school students. 6,856 students. Mean score=47.5 percent.

How to pay bills on time Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Paying bills on time is a matter of habit, says one Oklahoma expert. And it’s a good habit that can save you money, said Margo Mitchell, president of Consumer Credit Counseling of Oklahoma.

How to get a loan Mon, Oct 13, 2008 | Add a comment Thinking about applying for a mortgage? Most economic experts suggest that prospective homeowners spend no more than 25 to 30 percent of their gross income on housing. For most people with...