Having a healthy credit score is close to being a necessary consumer asset today. If you don’t have a healthy credit score that fact can affect your ability to get a mortgage, rent an apartment and … [Read more...]
Teenager Money Management
Sometimes, it's hard as parents to watch your teens squander their allowance or money they've earned from a job. You want them to do better, but how do you teach them? Or maybe you are just beginning … [Read more...]
Been Affected by Credit Card Fraud? – What to Do Next
The sad truth is, despite companies putting protections in place, identity theft and credit card fraud remain commonplace. In fact, each year more than twenty percent of all identity theft is credit … [Read more...]
Teens and Their Dads
Does the thought of getting involved in your teen's life scare you? As a dad, do you think that maybe you should just back off and let your teen child have his or her independence? It is generally … [Read more...]
Credit Card Act
Does the credit card act of 2009 really work? There is a lot of debate about whether this has helped the consumer or not. The act is designed to make it easier for people to get out of credit card … [Read more...]
Teens: Top Tips to Feel Good About Yourself
For teens, feeling good about yourself can be a special challenge. You are undergoing a lot of changes physically, emotionally, and psychologically - and, for many teens, this period in their lives … [Read more...]
Tax Write Offs for the Self Employed
When you own a business there are a lot of things to consider. One of them is taxes. It will take you a little longer to get them done but there is an upside. Learn about tax write-offs for the … [Read more...]
Teen Driving Tips – How to Help Your Teen Be Safe on the Road
Parents may dread the day their child learns to drive. It is true that driving opens the door for a host of dangerous problems and accidents, but parents can prepare themselves and their teen to … [Read more...]
Are Mortgage Closing Costs Tax Deductible?
There are a lot of tax benefits for home owners, some of which include deductions on expenses paid during your mortgage closing. However, there are a lot of categories included in your mortgage … [Read more...]
Teaching Teens to Be Tactful
Have you heard your teen on the phone with your relatives and been horrified by his or her tone of voice? Have you heard your teen blurt out something hurtful and you just want to hide? It happens. … [Read more...]