10 Questions to Ask a Mortgage Lender

Posted by on October 7th, 2013 in Loans

I read this really informative brochure with some “must ask” questions if you’re thinking about getting a mortgage. The information is from the Credit Union National Association and I wanted to share some of it with you.

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How Long Would It Take to Pay Down $50K Debt???

Posted by on August 25th, 2013 in Credit Cards

These days debt can happen to anyone; medical bills, layoffs, inflation catching up with your paycheck, etc. Getting out of debt though can feel like being on a hamster wheel. You can spin all day and never get anywhere. Why? Because you’re making the minimum payment.

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Learn Before You Leap into a Short Sale or Foreclosed Home

Posted by on February 24th, 2013 in Loans

In this market we see so many foreclosed and short sale homes but should you jump in with both feet? Probably not without arming yourself with a little information and that’s exactly what I have.

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Some Interesting Facts About 529 College Plans…

Posted by on February 4th, 2013 in Community

As we prepare to send my first child off to college, I curse myself for not putting more aside in the 529 plan and I’ll admit I’m a little foggy on how it works. So when I saw this great article from our friends at IMN News Inc. about 529 plans I immediately gravitated to it and thought it was worth sharing.

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Fraud Alert vs. Credit Freeze…Know the difference?

Posted by on July 3rd, 2012 in Credit Cards

I came across this great information recently from TansUnion about the difference between a fraud alert and a credit freeze. I wanted to share it with you.

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Mortgage Refinance? Questions Answered!

Posted by on June 6th, 2012 in Loans

Everyone’s talking about how mortgage rates are at an all-time low. Time to jump on the refinance band wagon? Unless you’re a mortgage guru, you probably have a few questions about the process and some common lingo that gets tossed around at cocktail parties.

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