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An increase in interest rates means an increase in monthly costs. Now’s the time to make a plan. When you hear that interest rates are rising, do you know exactly what’s causing those rates to rise and who’s raising them?…
Continue readingThe first thing to know about a HELOC is that it’s not the same as a Home Equity Loan. This is important because many people confuse the two and, in certain aspects, they’re at opposite ends of the lending spectrum….
Continue readingHARP – Home Affordable Refinance Program. The acronym helps us remember what the letters stand for, but what is HARP and why was it created? HARP was developed by the Federal Housing Finance Agency in an effort to help homeowners,…
Continue readingPaying back student loans is a stressful experience, especially for a recent graduate who is either unemployed or making a low salary. That’s where IDR (Income Driven Repayment) plans come in. These plans were developed to help borrowers (students, not…
Continue readingStudent loans. We’ve been hearing about them everywhere. From newscasts to talk shows to political debates, everyone’s talking about student loans – or more precisely – student loan debt.
Continue readingWhether you currently own a home or are just thinking about purchasing one, there are a number of tax advantages you’ll probably want to know about. These advantages are sometimes hidden within paperwork and difficult to find (without the help…
Continue readingEveryone’s financial situation is different, so the money decision(s) you make must be based on your current financial condition as well as where you’d like to see your financial status in the future. Sure, there are many rules of thumb…
Continue readingEveryone is talking about using the current low interest rates to refinance mortgages. What about auto loans? Why shouldn’t people consider using these same low rates to refinance their car loans? Well, they should… and they are.
Continue readingYou’ve probably heard it a hundred times: “Mortgage rates are so low right now you have to refinance!”. But is it true? Does refinancing make sense for you? Everyone’s circumstances are different. Loan balances, interest rates, remaining months on the…
Continue readingBuying a new car can be a stressful endeavor. There are a lot of options to consider and expenses to weigh. You might be wondering New or used? Economy or luxury? Electric, hybrid or gas guzzler? Model, color, moon roof…
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