There are so many offers out about opening accounts and borrowing money. Some of us are content with what we have, while others don’t have anything and are not sure where to begin. For others the offers seem too good to pass up. Especially when it’s free money! Is it really free? How do you […]
Read MoreIt was exciting for borrowers when interest rates were low. They were able to buy more house or car than they would have been able to at higher interest rates. For some it meant that they could finally realize the dream of home ownership. It was also a good time for lenders. They made a […]
Read MoreDo pre-qualifications and loan offers excite you? Do they make you feel validated? Do they give you a sense of worthiness? Be careful! If you don’t need a credit card or loan, then don’t apply for it. You are already worthy! Usually, you are getting the pre-approvals or pre-qualifications because you have put in the […]
Read MoreThe Book of Genesis in The Bible is full of important stories. Recently, I began to think about one story in particular and how it relates to finances and money management. Many of us are familiar with the story of Joseph, “The Dreamer”, from Sunday School. Others became acquainted with the story via the DreamWorks […]
Read MoreSome banks cancelled or reduced Non Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fees and many account holders are very happy about this change. Why would banks cancel such profitable fees? Did they get a change of heart and decide to help struggling checking account customers? Not exactly. Other banks with less overhead expenses are not charging NSF Fees, […]
Read MoreIs today is payday for you? Payday means different things for everyone, including an instant deduction and reduction because of NSF Fees. For some it means getting caught up on late bills. For others it means splurging because they have been living on next to nothing for the past few days. While for others […]
Read MoreWe all have had family and/or friends ask for favors related to money. They ask because they know that you are responsible with your money. Or at least you have more money than they do. One of the most common favors is to ask to borrow money…with a promise of quick repayment. You decide whether […]
Read MoreWe have often heard that change is constant. Everything changes but not always when we would like it to change. When it comes to money, many of us realize that something has to change so we can get more and/or keep more of our money. The most important thing that has to change is our […]
Read MoreProblems. We all have problems. Many of us know what it’s like to have money problems. Often, money problems are caused by lack of financial education, overspending, over use of credit, lack of savings, impulsive spending, gambling and other forms of money mismanagement Having problems is not the issue. What matters is what we do […]
Read MoreImpulsive spending is buying something without previously planning to make that purchase. How many times have you gone into a store with one item in mind but left the store with something or somethings completely different? And it ended up costing a lot more. The result is usually that you just increased your credit card […]
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