How to Legally Erase Credit Card Debt

How to Legally Erase Credit Card Debt

When you suffer from the chronic condition called imperfect credit, it doesn’t seem to matter how you got there; only that you are there. Enter the debt relief, consolidation and credit repair companies claiming to …
Comparing Target and Wal Mart

Comparing Target and Wal Mart

I frequent both Target and Wal-Mart and have my reasons for going to one or the other. While the basic concepts of the stores are similar, they offer two completely different shopping experiences. Let’s start …
How to Start Flipping Houses

How to Start Flipping Houses

House flipping can be exciting if you know what you are doing. There are many things to look for prior to making a down payment. When house flipping, one should decide on what type of …
When to Sell a Mutual Fund

When to Sell a Mutual Fund

Investing in mutual funds is different than investing in stocks or bonds. The reasons why you sell a mutual fund are not the same as stocks or bonds. If you invest in stocks you buy …
How Secured Car Loans Work

How Secured Car Loans Work

Unless you are in the enviable position of being able to purchase a car with cash, then auto loans are the usual way to obtain funding for both new and used cars. Just as with …
Tips on Handling Finances as a Couple

Tips on Handling Finances as a Couple

Money trouble is the black cat of a relationship; when the charcoal-colored feline crosses your path, you’re already out of luck. You need a plan to organize your finances before disaster strikes. Full-fledged trust issues arise …
How to Invest with little or no Money

How to Invest with little or no Money

It is often assumed that stock market investment is something that is only possible for people who are lucky enough to have large sums to invest. However, the good news is that it is possible …
Collision Coverage

Collision Coverage

Collision coverage pays for the damage to your car, less the deductible, in the event your car hits something or is hit by something. If you have a car loan, your loan company will most …
What is a Cp 22e

What is a Cp 22e

An IRS Letter CP22E notifies a taxpayer of additional taxes owed due to an audit of the tax return or if the IRS completed a return for you for a prior year. The audit letter …
Basic Guide to Life Insurance

Basic Guide to Life Insurance

The primary reason you should consider life insurance in your financial plan is to provide money to your surviving heirs in the event of a premature death. Let’s look at a few basic questions: 1. …
Last Minute Income Tax Tips

Last Minute Income Tax Tips

You’ve run a few preliminary calculations. Maybe you’ve even gone all the way through the process with some income tax software. It looks like you’ll have to haul out your checkbook to pay Uncle Sam …
Benefits of Fixed Index Annuities

Benefits of Fixed Index Annuities

Fixed index annuities (or equity-indexed annuities) are a special type of fixed annuity that offer annuity investors guaranteed principal and market-type returns. A fixed indexed annuity therefore bears benefits of fixed annuities and investment in …
Bank Checking Account Reviews Wamu

Bank Checking Account Reviews Wamu

The WaMu Free Checking is probably the best checking account out there. One thing I love, when it says free it means free. No string attach. You don’t have to have direct deposit, you don’t …
The Pros and Cons of Overdraft Protection

The Pros and Cons of Overdraft Protection

There are definitely some pros and cons regarding overdraft protection. First we will define overdraft protection and then first we will look at the pros. What is overdraft protection? Let’s say you have $50 remaining …
What Banks do with your Money

What Banks do with your Money

When  you make a deposit at a bank today, unfortunately the money does not actually sit securely in a special personal account for you. Although banks to continue to charge various monthly, annual, and per-service …
A look at how Fear can Power Crime

A look at how Fear can Power Crime

There has always been a close connection between crime and fear. Criminals seek to instill an atmosphere of fear in order to prey on a community. The criminal element acts in opposition to the order …
How to Report Suspected Child Abuse

How to Report Suspected Child Abuse

We all love our childhood. The sweet memories will be cherished by us for the entire lifetime and it would be one of the main factors that determines a person’s future direction with regard to …
Making Money Fast

Making Money Fast

Fastest ways to make money in the market Making money, and big time, is what the dreams of millions are made of. It is easier said than done. The path to success in the stock …
Guide to Homeowners Insurance Credit Scoring

Guide to Homeowners Insurance Credit Scoring

What is homeowners insurance credit? Insurance companies today will run your credit report when calculating your premium for homeowners insurance? Thats why its so important that you understand your credit score and how to improve …
Insurance Premium Contract

Insurance Premium Contract

The insurance premium tax is a tax imposed in the UK on premiums received under a taxable insurance contract. An insurance premium is defined for the purpose of the insurance premium tax as all payments …
Living on Pennies a Day

Living on Pennies a Day

How it came to be that I had to make $1.83 stretch for ten days is not relevant. I suppose it may the more interesting topic, but I beg you to understand that this occurred …