Connecticut has mandatory auto insurance laws that are important to know. Failure to comply with the Financial Responsibility laws in the state can cost you! In addition to the state required policies, several other auto …

Many people are ruled by their debts, working to service mortgages, second mortgages, car loans, vacation loans, debt consolidation loans, and student loans. Then of course there is the credit card debt which was acquired …

How can you end up spending more money on your Christmas celebrations than you planned? It is very easy to go and spend more money on your celebrations than you think you are going to …

Raising your credit score can take some time, since some blemishes can last for up to seven years. However, there are a few things within your realm of possibility that you can do to quickly …

You didn’t start saving early enough for retirement? Not a problem. You can circumvent such a situation by putting in place and making use of strategies to help you save enough and be prepared for …

The insurance world is an alphabet soup of acronyms. HMO and PPO are two of these acronyms that you should know and know well. They refer to the two major types of managed health care …

Shopping for automobile insurance has never been easier. With the advent of the internet, a person can get quotes from many different sources around the nation in as little as an hour. It is important …

The idea of how to spend your money, may seem like a scary task but it doesn’t have to be. The first step to any plan is knowing where you stand, financially. The Budget Make …

Once upon a time governments, kingdoms, taxed the populace for protection from other nations while gaining (paying for) the right to live on the land claimed by a few. The taxes were high in comparison to …

Surviving the economic crunch will take perseverance, endurance and patience. Many individuals are experiencing the first hand effects of this recession. People have lost their jobs, portions of retirement, and watched the value of their …

Living paycheck to paycheck can be a stressful way to live, especially when your income is low.  It means stretching every penny to make sure there’s a roof over your head, food on the table, …

Persons with disabilities find many obstacles, both with their disability as well as their interaction with society. Human nature drives people to form organizations to assist the disabled. Part of this assistance involves providing grants …

The choice to use a financial planner (FP) is a personal decision. Using a FP is a lot like finding a knowledgeable CPA, a competent lawyer or a fantastic hair stylist. When meeting with a …

If you’re planning on buying a car, the last thing you want to do is finance directly through an auto dealership. Never mind the notion that car salespeople aren’t the most honest people to do …

I’m here to tell you casual investors are perfectly capable of beating their respective market benchmarks (typically the S&P500) if they are willing to put the time and effort into researching their picks. The biggest …

The idea that several people would be paying too much for insurance is not far-fetched. The main reason for this is that many folks are not given an expert opinion on the array of plans …

Consumers faced with an array of credit cards to choose from may not automatically opt for Wal-Mart credit cards issued by GE money bank. With the soaring price of gas though, the advantage of carrying …

With the current economic trouble it is important to save money wherever you can.  One thing young drivers need to know about this is that they will be paying more for their insurance.  Young people …

Non-traditional couples can include same-sex partners or heterosexual couples who are living together but choose not to get married. People in these types of relationships often do not receive the financial benefits and protections of …

Everyone loves the idea of discovering untold wealth that they did not know about.  In fact, we almost all have seen emails promising to find property that belongs to us from “the government”.  Oddly enough, …

I was a manager at a high-end consignment shop for many years and the benefits of consigning are definitely a win-win situation. Consignment usually entails the seller (the owner of the item) gives the consignment …

If a few years ago you made some mistakes and didn’t pay a couple of your bills, eventually they’re going to come back to haunt you. Your debt will be sold to a collection agency …

I’m new to Helium.com and not yet familiar with the rules of etiquette regarding countering of arguments made by other members but, after reading the three posts on the topic “Arguments in favor of the …

Suffer a major loss from fire or other catastrophic event, and you can put your life back together with relative ease, if you have Replacement Cost Value insurance coverage. It’s the settlement provision of your …

If someone is injured on your property, you can be sued and found liable, even if the person was not an invited guest. Many homeowners are under the misconception that their homeowners’ insurance policy will …

Everyone would like to believe that it is possible to become wealthy in a very short space of time, which is why there are so many get rich quick schemes available to choose from. There …

There are many components that contribute to sound financial planning. Most of us are aware of the importance of spending less, saving more and sticking to a budget. However many people fail to recognize how …

An index fund is a mutual fund that tracks an index, usually the S&P 500, though there are others. An index, as an example, is the S&P 500a list of about 500 stocks that are …

Unless it is your first checking account, you probably do not look forward to ordering checks. The style of check that you choose says a lot about you and your personality. For most people the …

As if car insurance isn’t complex and confusing enough, a number of myths and misconceptions further cloud the matter. This article aims to separate fact from fiction, and debunk some of those auto insurance myths …