Find Out Why Cyber Thieves Are Targeting Online Lenders
If you’ve gone online recently to secure a loan, you may want to pull your credit report to see if anything is amiss. That’s because recent reports say there have been over 1 million cyberattacks by identify thieves aimed at online lenders. We’ll talk about it in this issue.
Can You Buy a Car or Truck While Going Through Bankruptcy?
Let’s say that you’ve filed for personal bankruptcy to get out from under crippling debt and your car is acting up. Can you buy another car or truck while going through the bankruptcy process? The short answer is “Yes, you can.” We’ll talk about it in this issue. Getting an Auto Loan During Chapter 7…
Lazy Budgeting: Learn How to Get Spending Under Control
If you’re among those who run away from the mere thought of budgeting, this issue is for you. With help from the editors at The Motley Fool, we’ll show how you can budget with as little effort as possible. Don’t Follow a Budget? You’re Not Alone According to a Harris Poll, about 60% of the…
Are You Missing Out On This Little Used Tax Credit?
If you earn less than $54,000 annually and have not yet filed your taxes, you may want to think about seeing if you qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). It’s a credit not used by many people but it can be one of the more generous ones offered by the Internal Revenue Service…
Find Out Why Banks Are Getting More Picky About Their Loans
If you need a quick infusion of cash, there’s some potentially bad news on the horizon for you. According to reports, banks and other lenders are becoming even more picky about who they lend money to, a huge hurdle for people with less than ideal credit who are struggling to just keep up with payments.…
Find Out How To Avoid Dealing With The Repo Man
If you’re like most of us, you depend upon your vehicle for a quite a bit. Whether it’s a drive to and from work, to the grocery story or to the soccer field to catch your kids’ match, our cars and trucks are essential. But what happens if you fall behind in your payments? How…
Are Auto Title Loans Really a Good Idea?
You’ve probably seen the signs for auto title loan businesses. With their bright signs – some of which flash in neon – and promises of easy and fast cash, they’d be difficult to miss. But is doing business with these lenders a wise move? We’ll talk about it in this issue.
Find Out Why Your Auto Insurance May Be Going Up
Because of a recent vote by the Arizona Senate, motorists in the Grand Canyon State will soon have to pay a bit more in liability insurance. In this issue, we’ll talk about why. How Much is Insurance Going Up? Under current Arizona law, motorists are required to buy 15/30/10 liability. That translates to $15,000 to…
Scam Alert: What You Need to Know About “Can You Hear Me” Scam
If you receive a phone call from someone asking “Can you hear me now?”, you should know it’s not the former Verizon pitchman calling. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), the call is a scam designed to get you to agree to falsified charges. In this issue, we’ll talk about how the scam works.