Scammers continue taking thousands of dollars from unsuspecting consumers through advance-fee loan scams. There are some things you should know to protect yourself, your money, and your identity from fake lenders.
Author Archives: Liz, Financial Advisor
What are typical mortgage closing costs? Are they negotiable?
Some of your mortgage loan closing costs may be negotiable. Can any of your closing fees be waived or reduced?
Mortgage Interest Tax Considerations
Are you thinking about buying a home? In this article, we discuss some mortgage interest and tax issues that you may not have considered…
Peer Lending: A Good Loan Option for Bad Credit
Peer to peer lending is a revolutionary form of lending that allows consumers to lend and borrow from each other. No banks are involved.
Phishing Scams and Fraud
Learn how crooks are trying to phish for your personally identifiable information and taking your money.
Ways to Pay off your Credit Card Debt
Learn how to cut your debt payoff time from over 30 years down to just two years and save tens of thousand of dollars in the process. We’ve done some research and provide examples to show you the easiest ways to eliminate that pesky debt in no time flat.
A brief history of credit cards
Where did the first credit card come from? How was it used and who was allowed to use it? The history of consumer credit is very interesting, and in this piece we talk about the history of the plastic piece: credit cards.
A brief history of lending and financing in the United States
How did lending and financing begin? Here is a brief history of how formal lending came in to being, and how it has changed over the years.
Home Equity Loans and Lines of Credit – Bad Credit OK
Home equity loans and lines of credit are a must for homeowners. You need an available credit line to make crucial repairs or upgrades.
Home Improvement Loan from Your Home Equity
How to use your home’s equity for financing home improvements and remodeling.