Archive for January, 2010
Increase Your Home’s Value
Here are five improvements that can add value to your home. Be cautious if your improvements are not in sync with the neighborhood. Just cleaning up and uncluttering make a big difference. 1. Update your home – Renovate. You probably haven’t thought about your countertops or cabinetry in several years. Cabinet re-facing offers a way for [...]
Fix Your Credit
Ever noticed how the moments seemed to stretch on whenever waiting for a credit approval, especially when you have less than perfect credit? Ruth DaMarcus knows that feeling. After her divorce, her credit rating plummeted, and applying anywhere for credit became an embarrassing situation. “I never knew when I was going to get approved or [...]
Choosing the Best Credit Card
Almost on a daily basis, consumers open their mailbox and find solicitations touting, “You are pre-approved or congratulations – you qualify for a 0 interest Visa credit card.” They urge people to sign up now, to take advantage of their low introductory rate and to not miss out on “this limited time offer” However, stop [...]
Identity theft protection
For awhile identity theft dominated the headlines in Central Florida. People would open up their bank statements or go to an ATM and find that their money was gone. Thousands of dollars – just poof — disappeared. Someone from Las Vegas had made purchases they never heard of, using their money. No one was immune. [...]
Personal budgets are the key to financial success
Have you ever gone to the bank, taken out $100, and by the end of the week try to recall what you spent it on? “I am not sure. I know I got some stuff,” are some of the common answers. It’s what most people do, and it’s the perfect example of not living on [...]
