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Increased Electronic-Payment Adoption with the New Credit Protection Act
Consumer assurances help to boost paperless payments for recurring service invoices, including Utilities, Healthcare, and Subscriptions Following the February 22nd “Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act” (the Credit CARD Act), BillingTree Inc., one of the nation’s leading on-demand payment processors anticipates a sharp increase in electronic-payment adoption as a result of increased card-holder confidence and [...]
Continue reading...Mortgage Rates Move Lower
Monday, January 11, 2010
The average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage decreased this week to 5.26 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.43 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.67 percent while the larger jumbo 30-year fixed rate inched lower to 6.14 percent. Adjustable rate mortgages [...]
Continue reading...Watch Out For The Prepayment Penalty
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
What is a prepayment penalty and why is it incurred? A mortgage prepayment penalty is the means by which a lender can charge more interest when a mortgage is paid during the penalty period. The idea seems ludicrous, but the reason why lenders impose prepayment penalties is because if a homeowner pays off a mortgage in [...]
Continue reading...Never Drag Your Forbearance Longer Than Necessary
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
If you find that you are falling behind in student loan payments, you can request forbearance. A forebearance is when your lender agrees to a repayment plan on your mortgage. It usually involves a substantial down-payment and increased monthly payments.This is a temporary solution that is granted for those experiencing financial difficulty. In order to qualify, [...]
Continue reading...Online Shopping Tips
Thursday, August 6, 2009
With the fast access of Internet, online shopping is now becoming a trend for many web-savvy users. With all the enticement of the products being sold online, it is best that you as a prospected buyer must be equipped with wise ways in buying. Here are some tips to help you out. You should know the real [...]
Continue reading...Annuities: An Explanation
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
How does guaranteed income for life sound? Unless you have all the money you could possibly ever need, it probably sounds great. But surprisingly few people know that you can get income for the rest of your life by purchasing an annuity. Annuities aren’t something we hear about every day, but they are widely available. And [...]
Continue reading...Never Assume You Will Not Qualify For Financial Aid
Thursday, July 30, 2009
For students and their parents, there is always a possibility of qualifying for student financial aid. With a variety of loans and grants offered by the Federal government, private lenders, or the college or university you attend, there will be some form of aid available based on your family’s financial status. Let’s take a look at [...]
Continue reading...Loan Forgiveness Grants
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Loan forgiveness and/or cancellation of loans are granted by the federal government if you meet certain qualifications. These include if you agree to perform volunteer work, do military service, teach, practise medicine in certain types of communities, or meet other forgiveness program criteria. Examples of volunteer work include serving for one year in AmeriCorps, serving in the [...]
Continue reading...Simple and Easy Cash, Change, and Credit Card Tips
Thursday, July 23, 2009
There is more to saving money than just using credit cards for your expenses. Here are smart tips for you to save your money and to add more for your budget. Spend cash instead of your credit card. You tend to spend less and keep track of what you spend. SAVE LOOSE CHANGE IN A JAR! Combine your cable, [...]
Continue reading...How To Manage Your Taxes
Monday, July 20, 2009
Properly managing your taxes can greatly reduce the amount of money you pay both now and in the future. Here are helpful tips for you. Know when to file your taxes. If you expect a refund, file your taxes as early as you can. If you owe money, file as close to the due date as [...]
Continue reading...Would Debt Consolidation Work For You?
Monday, July 20, 2009
If you have a multitude of credit card bills, one option you can utilize to pay off most of them is through debt consolidation. For example, let’s assume you have several credit cards with high interest rates. The monthly payments are becoming more difficult to pay, and you feel as if the hole you are in [...]
Continue reading...Debt Management Tips
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
One of the most effective ways to avoid any future problems concerning your debts is to learn to manage your finances. Whether we like it or not, in this day and age that doesn’t mean sitting down at the kitchen table on Sunday night trying to balance our checkbook. What it does mean is taking full [...]
Continue reading...Taking Advantage of Great Borrower Benefits
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
In conjunction with the number of student loans available, there are also payment options, parents and students can take advantage of. Let us take a look on how those payment options will help you in your debts management. For example, Sallie Mae offers the following repayment options: * Standard payment, which means that the interest and principal [...]
Continue reading...Retirement Tips for Self-Employed Individuals
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
We all want to retire one day, leave the office, our bosses and our desk behind. We will finally be free to do what we want! But what if you’re self-employed? Some people argue that they are already free to do what they want. But even a self employed person wants to pack it all [...]
Continue reading...Retirement Planning - Social Security is Not Fully Dependable
Friday, August 22, 2008
Many young people feel that by the time they retire, there won’t be any social security money. Although people have been saying this for the last thirty to forty years, social security is still going strong. However if you’re planning for your retirement, don’t put all your eggs into one basket and depend on your [...]
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