USA-Foreclosure.com, a non-subscription-based Web site that publicizes properties scheduled for foreclosure, announced last week that its number of site visitors has jumped 58-percent since May of last year.

California Assemblymember Ted Lieu (D – Torrance) introduced legislation aimed towards helping residents of his state become more financially knowledgeable this week. Assembly Bill (AB) 2123 was introduced in response to the growing number of people making devastating financial decisions due to inadequate education, resulting in such financial catastrophes as the mortgage crisis and plummeting credit scores.