Be Prepared when Seeking a Mortgage
When you're looking for a mortgage, whether it's a first time loan or you're taking advantage of an opportunity to refinance an existing mortgage, it may seem that you're wading through a quagmire of uncharted territory. If you're prepared ahead of time, you'll avoid some of the common pitfalls and ... more...

Debt Management Plan - Know What Plan Works Best For You
Debt management plans (DMP) work to reduce your unsecured debt. They can also reduce your interest rates with most types of unsecured loans. To know what plan will work best for you, identify your own needs first. Then look for a company that has answers to your questions, reasonable rates, and a ... more...

Understanding Home Loan Refinancing Costs
Because of declining mortgage rates, many homeowners are choosing to refinance their home loan. If your home was purchased when rates were much higher, you may benefit from a new mortgage. Although refinancing is an attractive mortgage feature, it is not always the best option. Before ... more...

Bad Credit Payday Loan - Good for Consumers and the Economy
There's no argument that a bad credit payday loan quickly puts money into the pockets of people who are in need of cash, whether for an emergency or to pay a past due bill that's about to go to a collection agency. Payday loan lenders are able to offer cash with minimal requirements, whereas a bank ... more...

Mortgages for Dummies: Working With a Mortgage Broker
There is no question that there are dishonest mortgage brokers. Mortgage brokers are required to be licensed in the State they work; however, it is not difficult to get a mortgage broker license. Mortgage brokers are independent sales people that sell mortgages. They work on a commission basis ... more...

Avoiding Credit Card Traps
The next time you open your credit card statement, take a closer look at the small insert titled changes to your credit card agreement. You know the one Im speaking about. Its that small, folded paper written in legalese that you promise to read some other time (but of course that time never ... more...

Debt Consolidation 101
Debt consolidation occurs where one takes out a loan in order to pay off two or more existing debts. Consolidating existing unstructured debt into one personal loan may save on your monthly outgoings while, at the same time, offering a repayment discipline and clear end-date to your debt.An ... more...

Payday Loans The Legal Loan Sharking Industry
Laws have been created to protect people against "Loan Shark" practices in which short-term loans are given out at excessive interest rates. There is an industry that has come of age the last couple of years that has circumvented these laws. Enter the Payday loan industry.Payday loans is a ... more...

Here's How Factoring is Better than a Loan or Line of Credit
When business owners realize they have a cash flow problem and start looking for ways to solve it, the first thing they usually do is call their banker or the SBA.The second thing they do is discover all the financial and credit information they will have to provide and how many weeks or months ... more...