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Keeping Your Home When You Fall Behind on Your Mortgage
The following information is reprinted from the Federal Trade Commission website. Click here for this article on their site or download the PDF version of the article for off-line review or printing. Mortgage Payments Sending You Reeling? Here’s What to … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Education Resources, Foreclosure, Real Estate, US Government Resources, Your Home
Tagged Avoiding Foreclosure, HAMP, HOPE, Making Home Affordable, Mortgage, Short Sales
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Government Resources for Consumer Credit Education and Awareness
The US Government is the Number 1 source of consumer credit education and awareness information through any number of government websites. This page provides a directory of some of the more relevant government offered consumer credit information: The Federal Trade … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, US Government Resources
Tagged IRS, Taxes
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Bankruptcy – The Final Option or a New Beginning?
Personal or business bankruptcy can be a bitter pill to swallow. Bankruptcy can be the best solution when the amount we owe our creditors exceeds our ability to repay our financial obligations by too great an amount. Bankruptcies have soared … Continue reading
Posted in Bankruptcy, Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Your Credit
Tagged Bankruptcy
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Know the Score – Your Credit Score, That Is
What is a credit score? A credit score is a mathematical model that evaluates the information in your credit file to come up with a score. A lender will use your credit score to determine whether you qualify for a … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Personal Finances, Your Credit
Tagged Credit Score, FICO
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Save on Your Prescription Medications – a Consumer Education Tip
We all need prescription medications from time to time. What we don’t need are the high prices that brand name medications carry. If you want to save money on your next visit to the pharmacy then check out “Save on Your Prescription Medications – a Consumer Education Tip.” Continue reading
Everything You Need to Know About Personal Finance on One Page
Great advice from personal finance guru Trent Hamm of thesimpledollar.com blog. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Personal Finances
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Are Reverse Mortgages Right for You?
Are reverse mortgages an option for you? Learn about HUD’s Reverse Mortgage program and watch an informative video. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Credit Blog, Consumer Education Resources, Real Estate, Your Home
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Your Home
A home is the single biggest financial investment most of us make in our lives. There are many resources available to help us make the right home investment. How to Buy Your First Home – Forbes.com provides great advice for … Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Education Resources, Real Estate, Your Home
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Personal Finance Tools, Software & Calculators
There are any number of tools to make your personal financial calculations a breeze. Here’s a selection that will help you buy a home or plan your retirement. Continue reading
Posted in Consumer Education Resources, Personal Finances, Real Estate, Saving and Investing, Tools
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Read All About It – Books for Managing Your Money and Your Finances
There’s nothing like a good book – print or digital – to lead you in the right direction with respect to managing your money, learning how to budget and understanding investments. From online superstores to your local library or corner … Continue reading
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