Finance

• Single Parent Homeowner

  Are you a single parent trying to keep the family home? The bad news is that your not likely to find anyone to offer you a lower rate because you’re a single parent. The good news is that there are some things that you can do to stay in your home.

• Credit Report Errors

  It’s important to have accurate information on your credit report. Negative comments could make a big difference on the interest rate you pay for mortgages, car loans and even credit card balances.

• Enough Life Insurance

  While none of us like to think about it, it’s wise to be concerned with life insurance. Should either or both parents die, insurance could be vital to your children’s well-being

• Summer Cooling

  It’s that time of year again. When the temperatures rise and shade is a wonderful relief. What can you do to reduce those cooling bills?

• Trouble Getting A Mortgage

  One way to find the best potential lenders is to work with a mortgage broker. They should be familiar with the institutions that are most likely to work with you

• Credit Card Payment Pinch

  The credit card companies don’t want you to pay off your balance. Those balances led to $50 billion in finance charges last year.

• Patriotic Spending?

  We really don’t need to do any unusual spending. Just go back to doing the same things economically that you did before the attack. If your family goes out for pizza on Tuesday nights, go out this week. If you were going to visit Grandma at Thanksgiving, buy those plane tickets.

• Getting Out of an Auto Lease

  Very few leases will allow you to turn the lease and the car over to someone else. It might be tempting to try to do that without telling the leasing company. Avoid the temptation.