Margin Investing: Is It Right for You?
2021-04-15
The trading turmoil in January at Robinhood has shone a spotlight on margin trading. While articles have been mostly negative,Continue Reading
Another Reason to Check Your Credit Report: Debt Parking
2021-04-01
As if consumers didn’t have enough to worry about – with security breaches, identity theft, and credit reporting mistakes –Continue Reading
Benefits and Costs of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
2021-03-25
Ever looked at your monthly budget and daydreamed of paying off your mortgage early? In many households, the mortgage aloneContinue Reading
Lending Money to a Family Member: A Good Idea?
2021-01-07
2020 was a difficult year for a vast number of Americans, but especially for those who lost their jobs orContinue Reading
Dealing with Debt Collection
2020-11-12
Receiving a call that you forgot a past debt and now it’s gone to collections can be overwhelming. Most peopleContinue Reading
Credit: True or False?
2020-11-05
I wrote a few months ago about credit, how it impacts your life, and even how to help your kidsContinue Reading
What to Do if You Can’t Find Your Credit Card
2020-10-29
Have you ever had that sinking feeling when you reach for your credit card and discover it’s not there? AtContinue Reading
Surprise! Your Credit Card Limit was Lowered
2020-10-22
In researching a savings account for my youngest child, I was surprised to see a number of negative comments aboutContinue Reading
Holiday Shopping: Buy Now, Pay Later?
2020-10-15
As you are logging into websites to order gifts this holiday season, you may see an option at checkout toContinue Reading
With Rates at Historic Lows, is it Time to Refinance Your Home?
2020-09-24
Interest rates for 30-year fixed rate mortgages have averaged under 3% over the last few weeks. The Fed’s response toContinue Reading
How to Get a Mortgage
2020-09-10
When we purchased our first house, the lender required a ton of paperwork, financial information, bank statements, etc. When weContinue Reading
Good Debt, Bad Debt, and the Ability of Each to Morph into the Other
2020-05-21
People often just think of debt as something they owe. And while that’s a concise definition, there are debts thatContinue Reading