The Financial Equation that Will Set You Free!
I have a good friend who works in an area of the US that has more than its share of poverty. He called me the other day with a very broken heart. He was feeling badly for the people around him who simply do not allow themselves to get set free financially. I could feel the pain he was ... more...

5 Ways To Raise Credit Score
It's not as hard as you think to raise credit score. It's a well known fact that lenders will give people with higher credit scores lower interest rates on mortgages, car loans and credit cards. If your credit score falls under 620 just getting loans and credit cards with reasonable terms is ... more...

Thought Fixed Rate Will Give You a Respite from the Perils of Variable Rates! Think Again
Slight increases in the interest rates raise your hackles. Tension grips your mind as to how you are going to make the extra payment. Preparations begin right then to provide for the repayment, though it requires a huge cut in the monthly expenses.Cautious is what describes your state. A fixed rate ... more...

Financial Woe Is Me
Ideally, what comes in does not necessary all go out to creditors. Unfortunately, most of us know, that is one of our better dreams. Sometimes we find all our dreams shattered completely. Would you be prepared?Once upon a time, I was living the ideal life. I had an excellent paying job. Who had ... more...

Women And Divorce: How Women Should Protect Themselves Financially Regarding Divorce
Women who believe a divorce is a possibility or who think that their husband will be asking about getting a divorce at some point should put their emotions aside and plan "just in case" their intuition is correct that a divorce may be coming in the near future. If women who believe that the ... more...

Refinance Your Home to Payoff Debt: Pros & Cons
If you own a home, you may apply for a refinance debt consolidation loan or I call it the (RDC Loan). This type of loan will allow you to have only one payment every month. This should give you a little relief and free up some cash for you. You may also be more attentive in paying your refinance ... more...

How Women Should Protect Themselves Financially Regarding Divorce
Women who believe a divorce is a possibility or who think that their husband will be asking about getting a divorce at some point should put their emotions aside and plan "just in case" their intuition is correct that a divorce may be coming in the near future. If women who believe that the ... more...

10 Wisdom-Based Wealth-Building Strategies
Its the business of your lifeand youre the CEO! Gala GormanImagine that youre Noah and God is telling you that you need to build the ark. You might suspect that Noah was a bit skeptical. Could it actually rain for such an extended period of time that a small ship would be required to survive the ... more...

Home Equity Loans: Abusive Lending and How to Avoid It
Home Equity loans were initially designed to allow individuals who had not yet paid off the full amount of their home, the ability to borrow against what portion of the home they had paid for. So for example, a couple who had been making monthly payments for many years on their 30 year lease, ... more...

Buying a Vacation & Retirement Home
Buying a vacation home that doubles as a future retirement home requires forethought and thorough investigation. Conventional wisdom tells us to first settle on a desired location and then look for the least expensive house in the best possible neighborhood. This is of course true, but buying a ... more...

Remortgages Guide
Outlined below is a useful remortgages guide. Remortgaging has become increasingly popular due to the relatively simple and flexible process.A remortgage is exactly as the name suggests, taking out a new mortgage and repaying your existing one in order to realise equity and sometimes to reduce ... more...

Creative College Financing-The HELOC and the 529 Plan
Since HELOCs are excellent tools for handling irregular expenses, it makes sense that lots of people are turning to them to provide additional cash for college. Usually a student applies for as much scholarship, grant or student loan money as he/she is eligible, then the parent will make up the ... more...