Ending Your Private Mortgage Insurance Early
Private mortgage insurance, or PMI, is the safety net of the lender. PMI benefits lenders because it guarantees payment on the balance of loans not covered by the sale of foreclosed properties.If a borrower makes a down payment of 20% of the cost of the home, the lender can generally trust that he ... more...

What You Don't Know About Auto Insurance
Most people understand that they need auto insurance. In fact, its the law, if you drive a car, it has to be insured and the penalty for driving without insurance is pretty severe. However, insurance policy wordings are not easy for everyone to understand. And what you dont know about auto ... more...

A Primer on Life Insurance for Mothers
One of my client's wives paid me a visit to ask about life insurance, a product I was well acquainted with. She told me that she and her husband were visited last night by a life insurance agent. "Jan, what did he try to sell you?""A $90,000 whole life policy with an annual premium of $500. Is ... more...

Critical Illness Insurance and Life Insurance Cover for Better and for Worse
There are three main types of insurance cover you can buy to protect yourself and your family: life insurance, private medical insurance and critical illness insurance. If you want your financial health to be completely bionic then you could choose all three types of insurance, but if your family ... more...

Expense List for Buying a Home
There are many expenses that come with buying a home. The following list is a good example of what to expect:Down payment - A minimum of 20% of the homes purchase price is usually required for the best loan terms and to avoid paying private mortgage insurance (see below), but its entirely possible ... more...

What Is A Personal Loan?
Personal loans can be divided into two categories: secured personal loans and unsecured personal loans. Homeowners can apply for a Secured personal loan (using their property as security), whereas tenants only have the option of an unsecured personal loan. Below is a more detailed outline of both ... more...

Life Insurance, the Universe, and Everything
You may have noticed that life insurance is coming back into fashion. Its true that it may not be the financial term on everybodys lips, but sales of life insurance have been going up, according to the Association of British Insurers. Whilst we may not be saving the volume of funds that the ... more...

Are You Being Offered Best Personal Loans?
The total lending in the UK has seen an upward trend. The figures released for September, 2005 shows that the total lending has increased by 9.0bn. Secured loans, that constitute an important part of the total lending, are not very far behind. It has seen a growth of around 7.7bn. No data is ... more...

Easy UK Loans - Loans Now Come Handy
You may go for shopping with friends and family. What is the foremost thing you keep into consideration price or brand? Different people have different perceptions; some of you may be brand conscious while others keep their eyes on price while shopping. Whatever you may be shopping a loan or a ... more...