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Consumer Financing

Sage Financial Advice From The Wall Street Journal

Scanning through the Wall Street Journal recently I came upon an article that answered many of the questions I had about the current economic meltdown. The article which was written

Achieving Success

A Success Building BLOG

BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Social Attribute The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin

Home Buying

Is A No Closing Cost Mortgage Right For You?

Consumers today are feeling the impact of a financial crisis that only seems to be getting worse. Much of the crisis can be traced back to a series of bad

Education Tips Travel Tips

Budgeting Your Vacation Without Trimming The Fun

When the economy turns sour, do people cancel their vacations? Absolutely not. In fact, when families are feeling stressed, they’ll often escape the confines of their homes and businesses to

Consumer Financing

4 Steps To Applying For A Consumer Loan

The news lately has been chock full of reports about Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac being taken over by the federal government while Merrill Lynch, Lehman Brothers, AIG, WaMu, and

Autos Express

Donating Your Car To Charity

Over the past decade, I’ve had the pleasure of donating three cars to charity, choosing to avoid trading them in or dealing with strangers who might be interested in buying

Achieving Success

A Success Building BLOG

BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Social Attribute The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin

Consumer Financing Credit Cards Credit Reports Education Tips

Credit Freeze? Brrr!

Identity theft has gotten to be such a insidious problem that many consumers are requesting that they have their credit records frozen in order to keep thieves from opening up

Consumer Financing Credit Cards Credit Reports Education Tips

You Can Raise Your FICO Credit Score!

FICO, which stands for Fair Isaac Corporation, is a term which describes your personal credit score. That score is used by lenders who will determine if you qualify for a

Home Improvement Home Tips

Preparing Your Home For Cooler Weather

Summer’s time is almost over, a season of carefree activity, backyard barbecues, and trips to the lake or to the ocean. Already, some areas of the country are seeing their

Achieving Success

A Success Building BLOG

BLOG postings: (link to Achieving Success BLOG for all posts and PDF downloads) Discipline to Success: The Social Attribute The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. Franklin

Home Building Home Improvement

How To Hire A Home Contractor

Your Home Remodeling Contractor If you’re planning to have any sort of renovation done to your home, whether that means rewiring the house, adding a family room, or replacing an

Home Improvement

Adding A Half Bath — A Win-Win Renovation!

Before starting any home improvement project it is good to weigh your plans with the benefits that it will provide. After all, your budget sets the tone on what you

Home Financing

Do You Really Need Mortgage Protection Insurance?

The thought that you may die or become incapacitated can come to mind from time to time, but if you’re like most people you say a prayer and quickly dismiss