By now everybody has heard of the First Time Home Buyer tax credit, and to take advantage of the $8,000, you have to meet the April 30th deadline. What the government is now saying that your second…
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Your Second First Time
Posted by mmetz on March 1st, 2010
Credit Check
Posted by mmetz on February 23rd, 2010
On May 19, 2009, the Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD) was passed and set to go into effect February 2010. Well it’s February and if you haven’t already, it’s time to learn about the…
Holiday Debt Hangover
Posted by gtong on January 12th, 2010
How much did the holidays cost you? With cost of traveling, food, drinks, and gifts, holiday debt can accumulate fast, and it will hit you all at once. According to the National Retail Federation, 36.3% of Americans…
Road to Recovery
Posted by mmetz on January 5th, 2010
“It won’t happen to me.”
Sorry to say, this time, it did. You have become the victim of identity theft. Someone out there is posing as you, emptying bank…
How To Deal With Bad Gift Cards
Posted by ecreal on December 18th, 2009
You open a holiday card only to find the most outlandish, inappropriate, ill-fitting gift card you have ever received. What do you do if someone gives you a gift card to somewhere you would never, ever shop?…
Tax Credit Extension: Approved!
Posted by ecreal on November 6th, 2009
Excellent news if you didn’t get a chance to take advantage of the $8000 First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit – it’s been extended! The Senate voted unanimously yesterday to approve an extension of the credit through April…
6 Rules to Keep Debt at Bay
Posted by gtong on October 14th, 2009
You see a lot of articles on how to keep debt collectors at bay, but why not stop it at its source? If you don’t have debt, you’ll never see a debt collector. Living within your means…
The Lowdown: Prepaid Credit Cards
Posted by ecreal on October 12th, 2009
Having a problem qualifying for a credit card due to no credit or bad credit? These days a credit card is almost a necessity. Shopping online, booking hotel rooms or flights, and many subscriptions services require at…
10 Money Don’ts
Posted by ecreal on September 24th, 2009
• Don’t depend on someone else to handle your finances.
You should be involved in the handling of your money. Learn how to handle your money and where it is going. If the person responsible for…
Top 5 Myths Of Home Ownership
Posted by wreda on September 23rd, 2009
Myth #1: You need great credit to buy a home.
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to have perfect credit to buy a home in today’s market. What most mortgage companies are…