How To Improve Your Credit Score
The days of easy credit, offered to anyone who can breathe, are history. In this sluggish economy, lenders want to know whether borrowers are likely to stay current on their loans, mortgages, and...
View ArticleWhat The Financial Overhaul Law Means For You
So what’s all the fuss over the new Wall Street Reform Act? The headline-grabbing law raised quite a furor on Wall Street, but what does it mean for you and me? Here is how the law will affect ordinary...
View ArticleShould You Take Out A 15- Or A 30-Year Mortgage?
Because interest rates have declined in recent years, many homeowners have refinanced their 30-year mortgages to mortgages with 15-year terms. Why?With a 15-year mortgage, interest rates are generally...
View ArticleHow To Get Hold Of Cash Quickly
“Liquidity” was a term little known to the non-financial world until two years ago when the Global Financial Crisis sucked the liquidity out of the world’s money markets. For small businesses the...
View ArticleFinancial Resolutions To Make For 2012
Shedding unwanted pounds, recharging a golf score that’s stuck in neutral, nurturing a better relationship with your teenager — these resolutions and many more will appear on lists this coming January....
View ArticleWhat's New: Student Loan Debt To Reach $1 Trillion This Year
Last year, the total amount of student loans taken out exceeded $100 billion. The estimate for 2012 is that student loan debt will exceed $1 trillion. Even after adjusting for inflation, students today...
View ArticleNine Tips For Better Tax Recordkeeping
Did pulling your records together to complete your 2011 tax return reveal shortcomings in your system? Here are nine tips that can improve your recordkeeping and help minimize your taxes. 1. Maintain a...
View ArticleQuestions To Ask Yourself Before Taking On Debt
With the economy seemingly on the upswing, many folks are becoming consumers again. Whether it’s a bigger house, a newer car, an expensive vacation, or a roomful of electronics, many items will be...
View ArticleHow To Recognize A Remodeling Scam
School’s out and you’re thinking about replacing a decades-old roof. As if in answer to your thoughts, a guy in coveralls shows up on your doorstep and offers his services. He just happened to be...
View ArticleDebt Problems Still Plague Workers
A recent survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) indicated that 55% of workers have debt problems and aren’t able to set aside much for retirement. Piling up debt on credit cards is...
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