Most Americans dream of owning their homes free and clear someday, part of their retirement nest egg. Yet, for many, this dream gets farther and farther from reality as they break into their home equity piggy banks.
“I am somewhat surprised at the number of our loan applicants, even many of our excellent credit quality customers, [...]

If your New Year’s resolution is to get financially fit in 2008, you’re not alone. Financial goals like saving more money and reducing debt consistently make the list of most Americans’ top New Year’s resolutions.
And a recent Experian-Gallup survey may indicate that at least some of us are sticking to our commitment to improve our [...]

There are many reasons people work full-time or part-time — socializing, using your education and skills or tackling challenges — but most often it comes down to earning money. According to an American Staffing Association survey, 69 percent of respondents said that additional income was an important factor in employees’ decision to pursue temporary or [...]

When people find themselves at the bottom of the class in the credit score department they instantly start looking for ways to improve their position. What many may not realize is that they can have items that should not appear on their credit report removed on their own. In most cases negative information that is [...]

They are so many people right now who are suffering financially that it is making some people wonder if we, as a country, have hit some sort of all time record. But, maybe that is just because they are one of the people who are having troubles stay afloat and need help. With all of [...]