Posts From Matthew C. Keegan
Contemplating Bankruptcy? Don’t Do It!
Tweet These are stressful times for many consumers who are finding it difficult to keep up with their bills and manage their debt. For some, the only way out could
Zillow Says Most Americans Aware Of Home Value Decline
Tweet One of the most bitter pills Americans have had to swallow over the past year or more is the notion that the value of their homes has not only
Identity Theft Can Be Much More Than Just A Hassle!
Tweet Last month I read a story in the local newspaper where a nearby police department was warning residents of a scam targeting mailboxes. Apparently, thieves were driving through the
It Truly Is A Buyer’s Market For New Cars
Tweet My family isn’t planning to buy a new car in 2009 as we have decided to keep a pair of aging cars on the road for at least the
Small Home Lenders Not Feeling Fed Love
Tweet If you are in the market for a home loan, you may find it more difficult to obtain a loan through some of the smaller mortgage banks. Thanks to
Still Hanging On To Those Gift Cards?
Tweet Christmas was six weeks ago and you’ve likely eaten the last of the fudge, thrown out old egg nog and have removed every last vestige of the holiday. After
Should You Stock Up On Groceries In Advance Of Inflation?
Tweet Budgeting is crucial during times like these. Though gasoline and food prices have retreated from last summer’s highs, there is something else that could threaten costs, possibly putting undue
Let Your Home Finance Your New Car
Tweet If you are in the market for a new car, then I have some great news for you: prices are being slashed and financing deals are among the best
Applying For An Equity Line While Times Are Good
Tweet I hate to pitch an idea for just the sake of an argument, but if you are employed right now, then having an equity line of credit available to
Your FICO Score Gets A Makeover
Tweet Your Credit Score, Courtesy of Fair Isaac Another certainty in this life, at least to for the American consumer, is their credit score – what is known as a
Winter Weather And Your Home Energy Budget
Tweet As the next round of cold weather pushes across the lower 48 states, homeowners are finding it very tempting to turn up the thermostat in order to keep their
Is A Reverse Mortgage Right For You?
Tweet Senior citizens who are living on a fixed income often wonder if they’ll outlive their savings, a very real fear in these days of declining investment portfolios. After last
Surprise: Home Sales Increase In December
Tweet Sales of existing homes increased in December 2008 by 6.5% according to a report issued by the National Association of Realtors(R) on Monday. The news came as a surprise
Recapping SayEducate
Tweet Over the past several months, SayEducate has run a number of newsworthy articles. Given that it is a new year, we thought we’d revisit a few of the more
GDP: Do You Know What It Means?
Tweet Many Americans are confounded by all of the business language that they are hearing surrounding the stimulus package now working its way through Congress. Unless you are an economics