If you’re stuck with a lot of debt, especially student loans or credit card debt, it can be really tempting to dip into your home equity to pay off your outstanding loans. But swapping your unsecured debt for more money … Continue Reading

April 15 – “Tax Time” – is rapidly approaching, and there are a few things you can do to help yourself this year: 1. Invest in an IRA – You have until April 15 to max out your IRA investment … Continue Reading

The world of personal finance is the world of a lot of complex vocabulary – I don’t know about you, but it seems like I have to be constantly looking up words just to understand the loan I’m taking out … Continue Reading

The biggest loan you are likely to get is a mortgage. Because mortgages are so large, the interest charged can have a big impact on your finances. Over the course of a mortgage term, you can pay hundreds of thousands … Continue Reading

From time to time, we all experience financial problems. Everyone forgets to pay a bill or overspends on their credit cards on occasion. Most of the time, we can fix these little mistakes ourselves and move on with our lives. … Continue Reading

Renter’s insurance is one of those things you probably haven’t given a lot of thought to, even if you’ve been renting your home for a long time. If you don’t have it, you may not think you need it (you … Continue Reading

These days, it seems like we’re always getting a new credit or debit card in the mail. It’s easy to activate a new card and stick it in your wallet. But what do you do with the old card? You … Continue Reading