Many seniors in high school are just starting to hear about their admissions to college and universities around the country. It’s an exciting time for many families but also a time of significant worry when it comes to financing that higher education.
For those who have not been guaranteed a full scholarship to their choice of [...]
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Social Networking Can Damage You Outside Your Social Circle
Think your daily rants about your egocentric boss are funny? Well your next employer may not think so. The social networking phenomenon may seem like all fun and games until it ends up costing you your current job, your future job, or even your next line of credit.
How can it work against you? Here are [...]
Consumers Beware – This is The Holiday Scam Season
This time of year with the pressure to indulge family and friends with extravagant gifts some people go out of their way to make it happen. Getting loans to buy presents is one way to do it. But be aware that the skimmers, scammers and scoundrels are out in full force.
Loan Scam
One young woman wanted [...]
Revisiting Loans from Friends or Relatives with Peer-to-Peer Lending
You know the conventional wisdom about borrowing money from family members or friends? Never, ever get involved on either side. Even if you pay off the loan and everything is “ok” between you, there is still a possibility that things could go wrong. Then, you would be in a difficult position with [...]
May 19th, 2009 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
One Type of Loan to Avoid at All Costs
Most of us are well versed in the payday loan scene and avoid using these types of predatory loans. But, some may not be, or feel like they have no other choice due to their financial circumstances. If you have ever taken out a payday loan, you know how expensive that it is and that [...]
May 18th, 2009 | Debbie Dragon | Comments | Continued
Mortgage Banker or Bank for Your Home Loan?
Many people do not pay attention to this distinction, but it is worth talking about. When you take steps in obtaining a mortgage on a house, you have basically two sources from which you can choose to consummate the process. First is a traditional bank or other similar financial institution. The next is through a [...]
April 16th, 2009 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Tips for Getting a Mortgage in 2009
As the nation ended the year with endless news about foreclosures and mortgage crisis galore, the new year is the perfect time to take stock of your financial situation and prepare for buying that house you want. It won’t happen overnight, but the new year will bring some changes to the real estate industry and [...]
January 8th, 2009 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Don’t Get Suckered into Fraudulent Loans
Sadly, on top of all of the other negative things that are going on across the nation and the world, such as an unstable economy, consumers also have to contend with acts of fraud and unsavory business types that can destroy lives.
One such notable problem that has been in the news lately is the subject [...]
How to Thoroughly Check Lenders on the Web
If you have been considering a loan and have been bombarded with online advertisements that make it seem “just that easy” to get a loan, you may want to think twice and be sure you do your research.
There are several ways to assess the reliability of an online loan provider. What you may think doesn’t [...]
Personal Loans: Should You Borrow Money from People You Know?
There is no bigger potential for a family rift than borrowing money from a relative or even a friend. If you find you are in a financial crisis and decide to ask for help from a loved one, there are ways to make it legitimate and hopefully pain free. You can not jut take it [...]
April 9th, 2008 | tisha | Comments | Continued
Great list...great to see there are things we can do to save money without having to fork out first :) 
well this something that we should be really aware of... 
You are incorrect. The overdraft fee for bank of america is 35, not 39. Read the personal schedule ...
