Apr 27, 2012
Recently I read an article regarding a woman who ended up in jail because she did not pay her medical bills. At first glance my thought was, “Here in America?” I thought debtors’ prisons were illegal. After my initial shock, I picked myself off the floor, took a quick...
Apr 12, 2012
Ready to retire? I know I am. My wife and I recently sat down and went over our finances. And after lots of creative money management techniques, we found that we could plan to retire as soon as the year 2097. (That is, if our great-great grandchildren decide to help...
Mar 27, 2012
For a long time I have listened to friends, acquaintances and clients talk about credit reports and credit scores. And after many years I have found that most people I have spoken to, have only a vague concept of what a credit report is and what a credit score...
Mar 6, 2012
Okay, your 20-year-old son just asked you to co-sign for his new truck. Without your signature the loan will be denied, he will be forced to take the bus to work, he will more than likely loose his job, and he will be forced to move back in with you thereby ruining...
Feb 21, 2012
Lets face it, you need credit cards in this day and age. You want to rent a car or place a reservation for a hotel? You’ll need a credit card. Cash is quickly becoming a dinosaur and some places refuse to even accept cash. So, if you don’t already have one, get one....