Archive for November, 2007
Monday, November 19th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
Don’t let them fool you. All those solicitations you receive in the mail for credit card applications are meant to reel you in and hook you. Big time. In addition, new bankruptcy laws in the US and higher monthly minimum payment requirements are in place to help ...
Posted in Money Management, Personal Finance | 2 Comments »
Saturday, November 17th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
Decreasing your debt is paramount to having a good credit rating as well as giving you peace of mind. You want to get out of debt, but not all debt reduction options may be beneficial. Let’s take a look at five debt reduction options which may help ...
Posted in Debt Relief, Money Management, Retirement, Taxes | No Comments »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
Yes, it is true: free credit reports are available for you, the consumer. Thanks to an act of Congress, you can get copies of your credit reports annually. This means that Experian, Equifax, and Trans Union – the Big 3 credit reporting agencies – must furnish ...
Posted in Credit | 1 Comment »
Friday, November 16th, 2007
I have always wondered just how much success people have when trying to sell a home during the holiday season. Specifically, during those weekends that are nearest to Christmas Day and New Year's Day, do people actually entertain buyers or do they tell them to come back at another ...
Posted in Home Buy/Sell | No Comments »
Thursday, November 15th, 2007
By Matthew C. Keegan
Purchasing a home involves certain important, even essential, steps that every buyer should take before closing on a purchase. Let’s examine these “essentials” which, if properly implemented, can help you save valuable time and aggravation.
Determine What You Can Borrow. Sure, if you know your interest rate and ...
Posted in Mortgages | 1 Comment »