Whether we like it or not, spending money on a daily basis is a reality for most of us – from our morning coffee to filling up the gas tank to bringing a pizza home for the kids, living in … Continue Reading

There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your hard-earned paycheck hit your bank account, then quickly see it slip through your fingers as it goes to pay bills and other obligations. Well, actually, there’s one thing that’s more frustrating: watching your … Continue Reading

Once you’ve bought a house or condo, every time you hear on the news that mortgage rates have gone down, you can’t help but wonder if you should refinance your mortgage for a lower rate. But how do you know … Continue Reading

Have you taken out multiple federal student loans to pay for college? If you have more than one student loan, chances are you are also juggling more than one monthly payment with a range of interest rates. One strategy for … Continue Reading

One of the misconceptions that many consumers have is that you need a home in order to protect your abode with insurance. As a result, many renters don’t purchase insurance policies. Renters need insurance as well. A landlord has insurance … Continue Reading

Mortgage rates have continued to meander downward through this week, getting into the range of 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent on a 30-year fixed loan. This spread hasn’t been realized since the beginning of the month, so it shows how … Continue Reading

The San Francisco Fire Credit Union is currently offering an auto loan rate of 2.24 percent, which is at least a half point to a full point lower than most banks (http://www.sffirecu.org/loans/vehicles/auto). The rate is eligible for purchases up to … Continue Reading