6 Factors That Impact Your Credit Score
Did you know that a credit score (FICO) increase of a mere 50 points could save $400 or more each month on a $300,000 mortgage, resulting in a savings of $144,000 over a 30...
Category: Money
Obama’s New Stimulus Plan and YOU.
Here’s a brief breakdown of how the new stimulus plan could help you! First-time homebuyers who purchase their homes before December 1, 2009 would be eligible for an $8,000 tax credit, and people who...
Online Stock Tips? Buyer Beware.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal on February 4, 2009 about new social networking services that allow users to share investing and trading tips. It is a great way for like...
Checking in on Your 2009 Goals and $10 a Day
So it’s already February, and I have to ask: how are those New Years’ Resolutions and 2009 goals going? Most people fall off the wagon 6 weeks into the New Year. Don’t let it...
Beware of the Newest Credit Card Game
ABC’s Good Morning America aired an interesting segment today about credit card companies that are looking at the places people shop to determine credibility. So for example, if the credit card company’s data shows that...
Nicole’s Review of Suze Orman’s “Women and Money”
As featured on justthrive.com! Only Suze Orman could talk about two topics as sensitive as Women and Money so honestly and accurately. In her eighth book, Women and Money, Suze uncovers the mysterious stumbling...
Money and Love
As featured on womenco.com! For those who follow my writing, you know that I love drawing parallels between things that seem unrelated at first glance. Let’s investigate the ways in which women handle money...
Women and Money: Thoughts?
I have read Suze Orman’s popular book Women and Money and thought it had some great points. Check out this video clip and let me know what you think. Are women putting their needs...
Do You Understand The Time Value of Money?
The phrase “time is money” is not just used in terms of a powerful career person talking to his or her subordinates. “Time is Money” is actually a mathematically proven statement that explains the...
Buying Your First Home IS Really Possible!
Today’s guest post is by Eileen McAuslan, a friend of mine who is a Realtor here in Chicago. Eileen takes her career way beyond just showing properties. She explains the math, money, and market...