Archive for February, 2008
We accept credit cards. This is a very popular line you see being advertised almost everywhere. You come across this line in grocery stores, restaurants, malls and shops and even online stores. Following this line is always a list of the plastic money accepted in that particular establishment to pay for transactions and purchases.
This plastic […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Credit | Comments Off
Did you know there are many types of bank accounts? Many people assume that checking and savings are the only valuable bank accounts available, but that is not always the case. For many people, checking and savings is all that is needed, but many other people need a more robust variety of financial tools. Let’s […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Banking | Comments Off
How can a homeowner know that their greatest asset - their house - is in danger? What are some of the early warning signs of foreclosure? There are a couple clear signs that can’t be ignored, but some signals of financial peril are a bit more subtle. Whether you live in San Diego or the […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Personal Finance | Comments Off
If you are a frequent traveler, it would be to your advantage to enroll in a credit card that are co-branded, or those cards that has tie-ups with travel-related companies, like the Southwest airline credit card.
Southwest airlines have teamed up with Chase.com to give you more benefits. To date, two popular credit cards are […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Credit | Comments Off
What is the one thing that can keep you from buying your dream home? No, it isn’t your mother-in-law’s guilt trip - well, it might be - but what I’m really referring to is your credit rating. Here in San Diego, credit often makes or breaks a home loan. Here are a few financial tips […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Credit | Comments Off
Managing your bank accounts is one of the best ways to maintain financial health. For many people this involves simply balancing the check book at the end of the month, but for others, who have various bank accounts, this work can be a bit more challenging. But this is good work because the only way […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Banking | Comments Off
The earlier you start putting money back for retirement, the better your golden years will be. And if you have been faithful in participating in your employers 401K plan, you can start to some serious money begin to build up as you realize the vesting of the employer matching funds and you continue to […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Financial Planning | Comments Off
There are a lot of rules and regulations involved if you want to apply for a debt consolidation loan in the UK. There are some which are taken for granted like you must be a home-owner living in the UK and over the age of 18 although in some instance the minimum age is now […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Credit | Comments Off
Then when the kids get there and see that Mickey Mouse is a guy in a suit and that the rides are about the same as the local Six Flags, an inevitable let down and disappointment sets in. And that is no fun for the parents on the trip home when all of those expectations […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Financial Planning | Comments Off
The first question that may come to mind is when the right time to start planning for your retirement might be. The answer is that if you are asking the question, it is the right time. You really cannot start planning too soon. If you could start putting money back for retirement […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Financial Planning | Comments Off
But even if you have a husband, it is a good idea to look at retirement with the idea of what if you have to face it alone. It is a sad statistic but women outlive men in general. So if you get to retirement or just before it and you find yourself […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Financial Planning | Comments Off
So if you bought a home with the conventional yard, fence, neighbors, dog and all of the trappings of suburbia, you no doubt have many happy memories that you had back at the farm as you may have called it. Many people even go so far as to name their home something like Happy […]
February 28th, 2008 | Posted in Financial Planning | Comments Off