There are 4 different credit card mistakes that people commonly make that lower their credit score, resulting in the person being less credit worthy to the credit card companies.  Most of the common credit card mistakes are items that many people would not even imagine affecting their credit score, but the reality is that there are [...]

Wachovia Bank customers may not know how close they came to not having a banking institution. Last week, Wachovia Bank was running but with strong concerns that the bank would not be open for this week. Before any deals were being worked out, Wachovia did not have a source of liquidity and under those circumstances, [...]

The times are a bit tougher than they used to be, our debts go bigger and our wallets smaller. Even the big guys are going bust! But it doesn’t mean we should compromise our entertainment and spend a less quality time with our family. There are various ways to have a good time for free [...]

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 [...]

This is not a fun topic, but it is one that you need to address anyway.  Most people think that as long as they have some type of life insurance, they do not have to deal with the details of what happens when they are gone.
How wrong that is.  Think of the heartache your loved [...]

Credit card issuers are constantly trying to out do one another with better promotions and offers, and the quality of the promotional offers seems to increase around the holiday season.   Card issuers are competing for their share of the holiday shopping spending.
This is a good time of year to take advantage of credit card offers, [...]

Teaching begins in the home.  That’s an understatement.  But, do most parents take the time to teach their children about money and how to handle it properly?  Unfortunately, the answer in many cases is ‘no.’  This causes all kinds of problems for the adolescent when they are put into the position of having to make [...]

The real estate market as a whole is simply not where it used to be. Many of the hyper-inflated prices have dropped down to more reasonable levels after speculative investors realized they would not be seeing double digit returns on their real estate investments year over year. The demand for homes dropped dramatically and many [...]

I’ve been thinking about doing this myself: purchasing a motor scooter to save on gasoline.  It’s an idea that seems to be taking hold with other commuters, too.  My situation is conducive to having one.  I live within about six blocks of my job, in a mostly residential neighborhood.  It’s a nice situation. 
But, I [...]

As we continue to feel the squeeze on our wallets in the form of gasoline prices that are well over $3.00 per gallon, many are asking what vehicles are available at dealerships right now that have the best fuel mileage.
Here’s the breakdown of the top ten.  This list is based on 15,000 miles per year [...]