Consumer Financing
4 Tips On How To Overcome Your Debt Problems
Tweet Here’s a silly question — do you enjoy being in debt? Well that answer should be obvious: of course not. However, getting out of debt can be a long,
Free Credit Reports Aren’t Always Free
Tweet Free credit reports. You’ve seen these types of ads before: if you use XYZ’s service, then you can get copies of your credit reports for free. Well, in reality
Good News Continues To Bolster Some Housing Markets
Tweet Many local housing markets are offering near equal measures of good news and bad news when it comes to buying and selling homes. In some markets the good news
Sifting Through The Credit Card Fine Print
Tweet Shopping For A New Credit Card You’re shopping for a new credit card and you’ve narrowed down the offers to a handful that seem right for you. This was
Inflation Spike Highest In 17 Years
Tweet You have to go all the way back to 1991 to recall an inflation spike as high as the one we’re going through right now. Last Wednesday, the U.S.
Are Your Funds Protected In Event Of A Bank Failure?
Tweet The failure of IndyMac Bank earlier this month has left some depositors worried. Though the bank’s demise was unusual — they were overly committed to funding bad home loans
FTC Reveals Current Sweepstakes Scams
Tweet Con artists are always at work, coming up with ways to get people to part with their money. Some scams are small, involving the selling of a product that
New Car Incentives Continue To Grow, Expand
Tweet The rocky economy has something going for consumers, especially those in the market for new cars. End of model year incentives will be terrific, providing the opportunity for savvy
Considering Renovating? Do It Now!
Tweet Undertaking any renovation project means considering all aspects of the work to be done before getting started. Cost, hiring contractors, possible temporary displacement from your home, and the like
What Are Creditors Saying About You?
Tweet Here is some food for thought: you’re planning to renovate your home or take out a loan to pay for a new car. You’ve done extensive research on what
How To Successfully Play The Rewards Card Game
Tweet Credit cards are the backbone of the financing industry, driving profits to those institutions who manage their programs well. Competition for customers is fierce and, although consumers typically hold
Why You Should Refuse To Cosign A Loan
Tweet Your adult offspring may come to you asking you to co-sign their loan. As a parent, you want to do what you can to help your children succeed, and
Clearing Out Cancelled Credit Cards
Tweet By Heather Johnson They act like magic wands opening doors for you and letting you buy anything you want, but be warned that these seemingly innocent pieces of plastic
The 4 Elements Of Your Mortgage Loan
Tweet Your home loan consists of four elements, two that you are probably aware of, and those are the principal and interest. Two additional elements, taxes and insurance, must also
Refinancing Precautions Consumers Should Consider
Tweet If you’re considering refinancing your home, you’re not alone. Some homeowners are scrambling to beat a pending mortgage reset while others are simply wanting to find a better deal.
