Auto Loan Refinancing
Are you afraid you missed the boat on refinancing your auto loan, because interest rates are now on the rise? Well, it's not too late to enjoy some savings, especially if you have a long (four-, five- or six-year) loan from an earlier, high-interest rate time. But the clock is ticking, and the Fed could call for a boost in interest rates at any time. Last year, we revealed the savings the average consumer could realize from a well-conceived automotive re-fi as interest rates edged lower. Now, with the signals clearly indicating that higher interest rates are ahead, it might be your last chance to hop on this bandwagon. Many consumers are still surprised to learn that they might find some money waiting for them if they take a few minu ...

Legislators go after high-risk lending practices
AUSTIN - Predatory lending, an industry that has long hurt entire communities near the border with Mexico and ethnic minorities living in large metropolitan areas like Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, is thriving in other areas of the state, including some West Texas counties.