Q: My husband and I are in our final year of bankruptcy this year. We did a chapter 13 in 2010. Our income has significantly increased over the years and we would like to purchase a new home this year. My question is ...
How many times have you pinned images of homes and fun do-it-yourself projects to your Pinterest boards or tuned into HGTV? Every time you paint a room or refinish cabinets by yourself, you’re saving money. Whether it’s re-tiling bathrooms or ...
Tuition and fees are often lumped together on college bills. But just like you should know all the “extras” you’re paying for when you buy a car, so too should you be aware of all the additional fees that are ...
We all know that college tuition is on the rise. But when you see that at many top public colleges’ total costs in America exceed $25,000 annually, and that costs for many excellent private schools are in the $50,000 to ...
o matter where you live or what your ethnic and socioeconomic background, you probably want a few things for your children and grandkids: happiness, career success, good health and financial stability. What if you could put your offspring on the ...
The White House has released an alphabetized list of states with residents who have student loan debt, including a breakdown based on the number of borrowers and the amount of student loans outstanding as of January 2015. Not surprising, California ...
Most of us don’t particularly enjoy dealing with the deadlines and paperwork required to file federal income taxes. But just because taxes may not be the world’s most pleasant topic, doesn’t mean you can sweep this issue under the rug. ...
College is awesome, right? For most of us, it’s the first time we tasted freedom. The freedom to do whatever, whenever you want. The downside is that you have more responsibility, too, especially on financial matters. You get bombarded with ...
The Earned Income Credit (EIC), also known as the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), is designed to help you keep more of your hard earned money. It is a refundable tax credit, meaning you could qualify for a refund even if you ...
Are you spending like the rich this holiday season – even if you’re not a millionaire? Many Americans are indeed engaged in over-the-top spending. But there’s one big difference between those from average-income households and individuals from truly wealthy families: ...
Student loan repayments are increasingly taking a big financial toll on many U.S. households. Americans now owe $1.2 trillion in student loan debt, and the average college graduate from the Class of 2014 has about $33,000 in student loans. Unfortunately, ...
If you’re in the market for a new car, chances are you want to keep your payments as low as possible, preferably under $500 a month. Car dealers know this, which is why 72-month car loans are more popular than ...
Have you ever had a great idea and wondered if you could make money off of it? Enough money to maybe one day quit your current, full time job? Before you start daydreaming about creating your own, “I Quit” YouTube ...