Refinancing your home mortgage can come with some great perks. If you do it with no money out of pocket, you can skip one to three mortgage payments. You can save money on your payment or pay off your entire …
By Federal law, you are entitled to one free credit report per year directly from a credit-reporting agency only if you certify that:
1. You are unemployed and seeking employment in the next 60 days.
2. You are receiving public assistance.
3. You …
“FX” is an abbreviation of “forex” or “foreign exchange.” Foreign exchange is the largest and most liquid market in the world trading approximately $2 trillion every day (that’s over 30 times the daily volume of NASDAQ and NYSE combined). The …
You might think that if you win the lottery or get a huge raise, all your problems will be solved. Sounds logical, right? Well, it might sound logical, but it isn’t. Having a bigger bank account will not make all …
Whether your payday arrives every Friday or every other Friday, payday is definitely the highlight of the week. How to spend your payday depends on your goals. Are you a saver, or a buyer, typically?
When payday comes around, do you …
Home Equity Loan vs. 401(K) Loan
You’ve finally decided to add that patio you’ve always wanted to your home. Now you can enjoy barbecue outdoors and get a little fresh air every now and again. But how are you going to …
As vice president of the American Credit Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps individuals and families manage their debt, Mike Peterson knows firsthand how financial problems can wreak havoc in one’s life. Each day, counselors at the Midvale, Utah-based foundation …
Someone impersonating you could be spending your hard-earned money.
Impossible! Not really, check, loan, and identity fraud are a real problem. In 2002, the federal trade commission estimated that identity fraud affected and estimated 3.3 million Americans; costing consumers $3.8 billion …
While accountants are reaching for aspirin, millions of Americans are reaching for some fast cash this tax season. Unfortunately, those who reach for fast cash in the form of a "refund anticipation loan" are getting hit with interest rates and …
It is a curious fact of human nature that people will haggle over the price of an umbrella, but buy a house on impulse.
We understand small amounts of money; we know what they can buy. £200,000 is harder to grasp; …