Insurance Glossary of Terms
Assured - Those insured under the terms of an insurance policy.Benefit - The money paid to the policyholder when a claim is made.Bid Price - The selling price or cash-in value of your unit holdings.Bonus - Relates to a with-profits policy. The amount of money added to the benefit payable under the ... more...

What To Consider Before Applying For A Loan
Here are some useful tips on what to consider before applying for a loan. If you need money to pay bills or make home improvements, and think the answer is in refinancing, a second mortgage, or a home equity loan, consider your options carefully. If you can't make the required payments, you could ... more...

How Healthy Is Your Credit
Theres only one way to discover the health of your credit. You need to examine your credit report. Your credit report is your consumer identity that potential lenders will use to judge your credit worthiness.Use these tips to give your credit profile the tune-up it needs for 2004.Tip #1- Check ... more...

Your Debt To Income Ratio
To stay out of debt, you must spend less money than you earn. Implementing this financial plan is often more difficult than it would seem. Your debt to income ratio is an important part of your overall credit history. If you spend more money than you earn, your debt to income ratio will be high, ... more...

The Need for Affordable Housing
During the last 3 years, we have experienced a tremendous appreciation in the priced of homes in Palm Beach County, with a 30% increase in the last 12 months. This has created a situation where the average wage earner is not able to afford a home.The average price for a condo is $155,000, townhouse ... more...

Top Ten Things I Would Like To See Regarding Baseball
1 Put the designated hitter in the National League or remove the DH in the American League. Lets create some uniformity.2 Re: Ground Rules or Grounds Rules or Grounds Rule Not Grounds Round or Ground RoundIf, in the opinion of the umpire. I know I know, some of you do not like opinions, ... more...

Save Thousands at Auto Auctions - Without Marrying a Car Dealer!
The Common Misconception: Auto auctions are only open to car dealers.The Surprising Truth: Anyone with the right resources can participate in the same auctions as the dealers!Think about it. How much could you save if you bypassed the dealers and purchased directly from their sources? 30%, 50%, ... more...

Benefits of a Remortgage
There are many benefits in choosing a remortgage, some of which are listed below.A remortgage is changing your mortgage without moving your home.Remortgaging is the process of switching your mortgage to another lender that is offering a better deal than your current lender thereby saving money.A ... more...

French Property - a Buyer's Guide to Purchasing Property in France
The CompromisThis document is the document you will sign agreeing to buy the property at the agreed price. It is signed by both vendor and purchaser and sets out all the details of the purchase price and fees.Once signed there is an initial 7 day cooling off period, where the purchaser can pull out ... more...

Debt Consolidation Refinance Loans - A Great Way To Lower Your Bills
For millions of homeowners, refinancing is the perfect way to consolidate debts. You can consolidate your debts, eliminate outrageous interest rates and fees, and make one low monthly payment. Credit cards, medical bills, and unsecured loans can all be combined into one monthly payment when you ... more...

Life Insurance: Why There's No Need to be a Desperate Housewife
Life insurance looks set to make a comeback in the UK, after a period of neglect by consumers who were simply occupied with affording a home. The stabilising of the UK house market has made many consumers take a broader view to their personal finances.LifeSearch (a life insurance broker), in the ... more...

Bridge Loan
A buyer of a new home may find himself or herself in an awkward position when he or she is unable to come up with the promised down payment on account of the existing home not being sold before closing on the new home purchase. This puts the deal to buy the new home in jeopardy. To emerge from this ... more...

Debt consolidation More Options for Reducing Credit Card Costs
Borrowing money against your credit cards has always been among the most expensive ways to borrow money, and when you fail to pay your bill in full each month, borrowing is exactly what youre doing. Youre not alone; the average American household now carries more than $8000 in credit card debt. ... more...

Do You Need A Financial Planner?
No matter how much money you make, it pays to keep on top of money coming in and going out. Even if you do a good job of that, there are important times in your life when talking with a professional adviser makes sense.Almost every major life event - finding or losing a job, getting married or ... more...

Like It Or Not, You Have A Score To Settle!
Like It Or Not, You Have A Score To Settle! (Part 1 of 2 on Credit Scoring)Just when most people finish with school and can stop worrying about test scores, theres a new kind of scoring that enters the picture. Its called credit scoring. And, its impact on your financial future can mean more to ... more...