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Home Affordable Refinance Program Extended 18 Apr 2013 | 10:16 am
The government’s Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) was scheduled to expire at the end of April – until last week. The Obama administration’s program to help underwater borrowers, who are curren...
News from The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 2 Apr 2013 | 03:32 am
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a government agency, recently released the nation’s largest public database of federal consumer financial complaints. This database includes details ab...
Prevent Avoidable Debt with These Recommended Apps 29 Mar 2013 | 08:50 pm
There is a lot of talk these days about cost-conscious budgeting to prevent avoidable debt. In fact, we’ve shared many handy tips and tricks on this blog to prevent over-spending and to help you feel ...
Forgiven Debt is Taxable Income 21 Mar 2013 | 10:33 pm
Surprising news for many American consumers out there: Forgiven debt is taxable income! When you’re buried in debt, the one saving grace is often creditor settlement. Creditors are often willing to ne...
Pulling Yourself Out of Debt 13 Mar 2013 | 08:07 pm
Pulling yourself out of debt is always an uphill battle. However, with the right tools and mindset, you can start chipping away and eventually free yourself of debt. When you first set out to tackle y...
Rent vs. Buy A Home 7 Mar 2013 | 09:34 pm
The age-old “rent vs. buy a home” conundrum is something that most households face at some point. Is renting more financial conservative, or are you simply flushing money down the toilet with nothing ...
Does Your Foreclosure Qualify for Review? 28 Feb 2013 | 02:02 am
We have good news to report for Americans who lost their homes due to foreclosure between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010. Federal authorities have launched a nationwide review of all foreclosur...
Tax Planning & Estate Planning: What Happened To The Fiscal Cliff? 21 Feb 2013 | 03:27 am
After hearing about the drama surrounding the expected fiscal cliff, we thought we’d check back in and share an update with you related to tax planning and estate planning. The highly anticipated dead...
Financial Resolutions for 2013 4 Jan 2013 | 07:41 am
The start of 2013, like any new year, is a great time for resolutions. This is the time when people everywhere hit the gym with new vigor and pledge to be healthier. It’s fairly common to consider die...
The Fiscal Cliff Explained 5 Dec 2012 | 05:00 am
Have you heard the term “fiscal cliff” tossed around in the news a lot lately? With the election over, the fiscal cliff is getting a lot of attention. That’s why we’re here to give you a clear, conden...
