am 1470 wwnn: 100 Days and Counting on The Credit Report with Bill Lewis
- 10/23/11 11:57 PM
With 100 days remaining on my contract with Beasley Broadcasting and AM 1470 WWNN, I have decided to call it quits. Between an ever-growing family and changing priorities, there is simply not enough time in the day for a morning drive time radio show. After eight plus years on the South Florida air waves, it is time to move on. My last day on the air will be Tuesday, January 31st. Now for the current week - Interesting guests and timely topics will be on AM 1470 WWNN the week of October 24th and The Credit Report with Bill … (3 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: South Florida Credit Scores Drop in September
- 10/18/11 02:33 AM
Credit rating agency Experian released last week its second-annual “State of Credit” list of cities with the highest and lowest credit scores. The study found that the cities with the worst average credit score were concentrated in the South, while those with the highest average score were centered in the upper Midwest. According to CreditKarma.com, the credit scores of consumers in the Miami metropolitan statistical area dropped in September as they continued racking up significant personal debt. The average credit score in the Miami area was 649 in September, down from a previous low of 652 in August. The trend was … (1 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: The Credit Report with Bill Lewis
- 10/18/11 02:23 AM
Interesting guests and timely topics will be on AM 1470 WWNN the week of October 17th and The Credit Report with Bill Lewis. Former prosecutor and Fort Lauderdale criminal defense attorney Jim Lewis will appear and discuss his candidacy for Broward State Attorney as the only Republican for this countywide office in 2012. Davie Mayoral candidate Mike Crowley will appear and discuss his candidacy for mayor and his plan to create jobs by attracting high-technology business to Davie. Foreclosure defense attorney Carlos Reyes will appear and discuss the latest developments in the “robo-signing” controversy and investigations started by the Florida Attorney … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Florida Minimum Wage Increased to $7.67 an Hour
- 10/18/11 02:20 AM
What would an extra $2.88 a day, $14.40 a week, or $748.80 a year mean to you? Thirty-six cents an hour may seem like small change, but for nearly two hundred thousand minimum wage workers, it will mean increased earnings starting January 1st. According to the state's Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida's minimum wage is going up 36 cents an hour to $7.67 to reflect for higher cost of living expenses. The same thirty-six cent increase will apply to minimum-wage tipped employees, whose rates will go from $4.29 to $4.65 an hour.While the current federal minimum wage is $7.25 an … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: This Week on The Credit Report with Bill Lewis
- 09/04/11 11:50 PM
Interesting guests and timely topics will be on the air this Labor Day week on AM 1470 WWNN and The Credit Report with Bill Lewis. For Labor Day, Republican National Committee co-chair Sharon Day will appear and discuss the recent resignation of RPOF chairman Dave Bitner as well as Presidency 5 later this month in Orlando. Following Sharon, we will have appearances by Commander Michael Calderin of Broward County Crimestoppers, Tom Lauder of RedBroward where “Making Broward See Red” is not such a hard job, and Florida’s 34th U.S. Senator George LeMieux. The rest of the week will feature: Foreclosure defense … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Talk Show Host Steve Kane Never Far from the Action as Bank Robbed
- 08/12/11 10:12 PM
Never far from the center of action was local radio talk show host Steve Kane as a masked gunman held up a busy Cooper City Bank of America branch shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The gun-wielding robber walked into the branch located at 5504 South Flamingo Road and demanded money from a bank employee after jumping the counter. No shots were fired and no one was hurt in the robbery, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The FBI declined to disclose how much money was stolen from the Bank of America branch.The gunman – identified by customers as an … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Foreclosure Fraud Case Settled at the Florida Supreme Court
- 07/29/11 05:04 AM
In a matter of “great public importance” that has gone largely ignored this week, the high-profile foreclosure fraud case of Roman Pino versus The Bank of New York has been settled. According to the Florida Supreme Court, the matter was dismissed upon Pino’s “Notice –Dismiss (Voluntary Stipulation)” on July 25th. The opportunity for a precedent setting opinion for attorney Thomas Ice, of Ice Legal, whose boutique litigation firm specializes in uncovering forged and fraudulent foreclosure documents, must mean outright success for Pino. Although details of the settlement were not provided in the brief stipulation before the high court, one can … (1 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Paint It Broward – Free Paint for Residents
- 07/28/11 05:12 AM
In tough economic times, homeowners cannot afford to pass up free paint and a potential savings of several hundred dollars. Between record foreclosures, high unemployment, and rising food and gas prices, the “Paint it Broward” program has hit all-time records in paint distribution county-wide. “Paint it Broward” is an initiative of Broward County’s Waste and Recycling Services allowing residents throughout the county to receive up to twenty gallons of high-quality recycled latex exterior paint yearly for residential projects. Latex paint collected through the Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Program is transported to a paint manufacturer where it is recycled into high-quality … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Few apply for foreclosure assistance money
- 04/29/11 11:38 PM
The opportunity to receive up to $12,000 in financial assistance to avoid foreclosure has not been much of a success in Florida. Florida is one of five states hit hardest by the foreclosure epidemic. Notwithstanding attorney general investigations into alleged foreclosure mills, the demise of attorney David J. Stern and the temporary slowdown of foreclosure filings, there are still thousands of Floridians in danger of losing their home. Designed to assist approximately 40,000 homeowners, only 9,439 applications were submitted in the first week of the state's Florida Hardest-Hit Fund $1 billion mortgage-assistance program. This is a comparatively low turnout compared with … (1 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: The Evolving Nation of Facebook
- 04/03/11 01:32 AM
With over 600 million members and hundreds joining every hour, if Facebook were a nation, they would be the world's third largest behind only China and India. At seven years old, Facebook continues to develop an existence within society. With that said, "change" is once again occurring at the social media utility as Facebook has released a cleaver and convenient way for users to convert non-personal profiles into business pages all without losing the social presence previously established. A key difference between the two features is the fact that users can "like" a page while they must "friend" a profile. Facebook … (1 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Guide to Credit Reports, Credit Scores
- 11/13/10 08:57 PM
Attention is focused on new financial regulations enacted as part of the Dodd-Frank Act. Earlier this year, the Federal Trade Commission announced final rules requiring creditors to provide consumers' with a "risk-based pricing notice" when granting credit on less favorable terms than it provides other consumers. To assist consumer understanding of these new rules, the U.S. Federal Reserve has unveiled an online guide to credit reports. This straight-forward guide includes information on credit reports and credit scores, how they are utilized in credit granting decisions, unsolicited credit offers, credit repair and how to protect your personal information from fraud. Released on … (2 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Foreclosure defense: Court rules bank must prove ownership
- 10/30/10 10:45 PM
Following foreclosure moratoriums by PNC Bank, Bank of America, J.P. Morgan Chase, and Ally Financial, the settlement of deceptive marketing charges by Wells Fargo Bank, and the Attorney General's investigation into faulty foreclosure practices at the Florida Default Law Group, the Law Offices of Marshall C. Watson, P.A.; the Law Offices of David J. Stern, P.A.; and Shapiro & Fishman, LLP., a Florida court ruled that banks must provide evidence of ownership when attempting to foreclose on a property. On Wednesday, a three-judge panel of the 4th District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach overturned an earlier summary judgment by … (2 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Florida AG Investigates Five for-Profit Colleges
- 10/23/10 08:13 PM
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum announced last week that his office has begun investigating allegations of unfair and deceptive practices at five for-profit higher education institutions.The civil investigation focuses on consumer complaints made against the University of Phoenix, the MedVance Institute, Argosy University, Kaplan Inc., and Everest University. Allegations have been made that the colleges misrepresented financial aid, accreditation, graduation rates and future job placement in the recruitment and enrollment of new students. While some of the schools advised they have yet to be contacted about the investigation, they pledged cooperation. The University of Phoenix on Friday reported receiving a subpoena … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Your Good Name and Credit Reputation are Important in Tough Economic Times
- 09/05/09 11:14 PM
In an ever worsening economy your good name and reputation within the community is becoming more important. Creditors have tightened their guidelines effectively barring millions of Americans from borrowing money. Even those with excellent credit are experiencing reduced credit limits and closed equity lines. Mortgage lenders, auto finance companies, credit card issuers and banks have all raised the bar. Borrowers with low credit scores can expect to be denied or to pay significantly higher interest rates than those with excellent credit. Long gone are the days of obtaining credit, goods, benefits, services and/or employment with a 620 credit score. In more … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: Real ID, Fake ID, Pass ID - What's Up in the Air With a National Identification Card
- 08/24/09 12:55 PM
Opponents of the REAL ID Act of 2005 were given a bit of hope earlier this year when Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano stated that she wanted to repeal the Act, a law which has been perceived by many as the federal government's failed plan to impose a national identification card through state driver's licenses and identification cards. What has taken place since early February is a cosmetic makeover called "The PASS ID Act," an act that has revived the push for a national identification card. As currently worded, the PASS ID Act (S. 1261) seeks to make many of the … (0 comments)
am 1470 wwnn: A Tale of April Fool's at AM 1470 WWNN
- 04/03/09 07:27 AM
A tale of April Fool's at AM 1470 WWNN didn't go over well with morning drive hosts Steve Kane and Brian Craig of the "Steve Kane Show" in south Florida. From the radio waves to the telephone lines, an April Fool's prank played by fellow host Bill Lewis of the "Credit Restoration Consultants Hour" didn't sit well with Steve and Brian. In a joke that spanned almost a week, it was only on April 2nd that fellow hosts and listeners alike learned that Bill Lewis had not left the station and his long standing show on financial issues. Although not a … (0 comments)
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With 100 days remaining on my contract with Beasley Broadcasting and AM 1470 WWNN, I have decided to call it quits. Between an ever-growing family and changing priorities, there is simply not enough time in the day for a morning drive time radio show. 
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