Is That Car Loan Debt Going to Put a Strain on Your Budget?

Sunday, May 29th, 2011

If you are like most people, you have a casual idea of how much money you bring in every month versus how much you spend. The word budget is one of those things that youd prefer to avoid, even though you know its kind of important to keep track of ...

Should you cosign for a student loan for Junior?

Wednesday, May 25th, 2011

Many young people are unable to get private student loans without a cosigner. Their parents may step in to help them get the loans the need, but end up putting their own financial security at risk. Here are some things you should think about when weighing the pros and cons ...

Minnesota Attorney General Sues Debt Collector for Alleged Robo-signing

Thursday, May 19th, 2011

Encore Capital Group, a San Diego based debt portfolio buyer and its subsidiaries Midland Funding LLC and Midland Credit Management Inc., are being sued by the Minnesota AG for alleged robo signing of court affidavits. According to Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson, “Midland has perverted the justice system by filing ...

Mistakes to avoid if you are opting for debt consolidation

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Among the various debt pay off options, debt consolidation is quite popular because of the various benefits that it offers. It reduces the number of debts that you have, it lowers the interest rate on your debt and also helps you in improving your credit. So, many people opt to ...

Are Index Funds For You?

Tuesday, May 17th, 2011

Index funds, are a type of mutual fund, and they are a pretty simple concept in the world of investments. In an index fund, stocks are grouped together from companies included within an index, for instance the S&P 500 or the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The percentage of ...