Newscasts report daily that our economy is on a downward trend. People are losing their homes, highly-paid executives are losing their positions and having to settle for lower-paying jobs, food and energy costs continue to increase, and the list goes on.
While these facts are true, what we are experiencing is not new, here is a list [...]
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Budgeting doesn’t have to be rocket science. The basic principle of making a budget is to record how much money you have coming in for the month. From that you subtract expenses for the month. First subtract necessary expenses (rent, mortgage, car payments, insurance, food, etc). Once you subtract the necessary expenses, the remaining amount can [...]
Getting bank on your feet following bankruptcy can be a very difficult task. You’ll be starting from scratch.
To ensure you make a “fresh” start, you need to think and analyze your previous spending habits. What really lead you to go bankrupt? Analyze your expenses, the way you handle your money and of course your lifestyle. [...]
Bankruptcy protection is intended to provide individuals with a fresh financial start. Unfortunately that fresh start doesn’t guarantee a brighter financial future. Taking control of your finances and building a positive credit rating takes work and research.
Bankruptcy’s fresh start fails for some people, mainly because you can’t get ahead after bankruptcy if your income [...]
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Your wedding is not just another party to enjoy. Every couple, as well as everyone associated with them, wants to cherish each moment associated with their “big day”. People want to celebrate in a way that they can remember for years to come. If lack of money is stopping you from hosting a wedding ceremony [...]
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U.S. gasoline prices fall to lowest since March 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The average price for a gallon of gasoline in the United States fell again over the past two weeks and could ease a bit more amid larger U.S. stocks and flat demand, according to the latest nationwide Lundberg survey.
The national average price for [...]
Sometimes saving money is right under your fingertips. Why does it take a financial crisis to give us reasons to find ways to cut expenses? Take a closer look at your bank statement. Are there service charges and fees being deducted from your balance that could be eliminated? Give your banking center a phone call, [...]
We are not our debt, debt is something that happened along that way. We need to take that debt and look at it objectively and realistically and don’t beat ourselves up about it; while at the same time we sort it out and figure out the best way to deal with it.
The most important thing to [...]
Purchasing your first home is a considerable undertaking. There is so much to consider and prepare for. Finding an appropriate home may be challenging, but there’s much more to examine. You’ve got to come up with a down payment, get qualified for a home loan, consider closing costs, and much more. For the first time home buyer this [...]
In the modern world, most families have become comfortable with having two incomes on which to depend. However, life changes often result in one person leaving the work force. Because of layoffs or serious illness, a partner is occasionally forced to stop working. Sometimes men and women choose to give up their jobs to be [...]
