How many times do you ever look close enough at the person checking you out in line to know what color eyes they have or how often do you remember what your spouse wore to work? We’re all busy-really busy. Unfortunately this makes us easy marks for criminals who place skimming devices on ATM machines. […]

The financial benefits of buying a home compared with renting have yoyoed over the years, especially of late. If you’re sitting on the fence, here are four circumstances in which it may be a better bet to buy. If interest rates remain low From a financing perspective, if this isn’t the best time to buy […]

This time of year, W-2 forms are coming in, shoe-boxes are coming out and kitchen tables are disappearing under a pile of documents.  It’s tax time, and the most common set of questions we hear revolve around the same issue: Why is my refund so small? How can I make it bigger? While we are […]

Q:  What will my wedding cost? A:  The short answer is, no one really knows.  That may be unsatisfying to hear, but all sorts of variables are going to affect the cost of your wedding.  Googling wedding checklists and price guides can be daunting, and you may be expected to figure out how much you […]

What benefits are there to refinancing my current home? When you refinance you are paying off your current lender and starting a new loan. What new loan you decide on will depend on what you are looking for. Do you want a lower rate and payment? Are you looking for a shorter term to pay […]