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Managing Student Loans

Single parents are more frequently considering returning to education to pursue a college degree in hopes of better opportunities in the future. Education is available to all, regardless of financial background, but often single parents …

Managing Student Loans

Student loans are debt. While this may seem to be self evident, many young people tend to regard student loans as a nuisance left over from their student days. These loans are lightly regarded until …

Option Payment Mortgages

A loan product to be aware of when shopping for mortgages is the payment option mortgage. It is a program which offers four monthly payment options. You are able to make a minimum payment, interest …

Managing Student Loans

There are many ways to pay for graduate school, including scholarships. If you determine that grad school is necessary to enable you to reach your professional dreams, here are some ways to pay for at …

Hard Money Loans

Hard money loans are formally non-credit based collateralized loans. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), hard money loans are subprime loans, a term that many identify with high interest real estate financing for borrowers …

Managing Student Loans

Student Loan Debt – Cruel and Unusual Punishment I can recall reading an article on CNN.com entitled “Student Loans – a life sentence”. I laughed when I read the title because in the back of …

Reverse Mortgage Basics

A reverse mortgage is a type of home loan that allows homeowners age 62 and older to convert a portion of the equity in their home into cash. The borrower does not make payments on …

Managing Student Loans

Student loans are a necessity for many people. Without student loans, many people would not be able to afford an education. As such, student loans are essential for the advancement of the financial and educational …

Understanding Mortgage Protection Insurance

Top five reasons to get mortgage protection-like now! 1. We’re all gonna die. That whole death and taxes thing is true. Knowing this, count on a mortgage life protection policy. Mortgage protection pays off your …

How does a Mortgage Modification Work

If you find yourself “underwater” with your home mortgage, which means you owe more on your mortgage than your house is worth in the current market, you may want to consider applying for a mortgage …

Save Money on Car Insurance

Car insurance is expensive and  it generally seems to go up rather than down regardless of how many years no claims you have, so it’s worth trying to cut down the cost as much as …

How to get a Car Loan

Securing a car loan is a relatively easy matter, though not all loans are equal. Before rushing headlong into the first available deal it pays to take the time to check personal finances and work …

Managing Student Loans

The state of Georgia actively encourages students to participate in a college education, with a number of initiatives which are aimed at retaining Georgia students within the State after graduation. Single parents who face the …

The Tax Consequences of Foreclosures

The Infernal Revenue Service.  Those demons in suits can be quite good at kicking a person when they are down.  One of the things not well understood by many people are the tax consequences of …

Managing Student Loans

Paying off student loans can sometimes become too much of an effort, especially if once you graduate and join the workforce, your job does not provide you a reasonable income. You may find yourself struggling …