This is a guest post from Jon who writes at PayMyStudentLoans.com on how to minimize the effect paying off student loans will have on your life. It was a little under 3 years ago when I got married and added the cost of the wedding on top of my already existing student loan payments – [...]
May 7, 2012
Do You Pay for Financial Services?
Do you pay other people or companies for the privilege of dealing with even the simplest areas of your finances? If so, it may be time to re-evaluate whether you’re getting your money’s worth with these expenses. Let’s look at three of the most common financial management areas where people often spend money for things [...]
June 2, 2011
5 Reasons Why 0% Financing is a Horrible Idea
I recently overheard a conversation about buying a car on 0% financing because it was too good to pass up. Here are 5 reasons I think this is the wrong approach.
May 24, 2011
Foreclosure Not So Bad, Says TransUnion
Earlier this week, Housing Wire ran a report that suggested mortgage defaults are not a good predictor of future loan problems.
April 7, 2011
Afraid to Swipe? One Way to Increase Debit Card Safety
Many of you are stuck in an interesting Catch-22: You believe that credit cards lead to over-spending, but you like the protection they provide to your checking account. I believe I have a solution.