Good news and bad news from the Lender

 We’ve gotten some good news and some bad news from the lending department today.

Updating your home on a budget

Thinking of selling your home?  One look up and down the street will tell you there’s more competition than ever. Here are a few tips we came up with today on caravan that will make a good impression when the time comes without costing an arm and a leg. 

Just when you thought it was safe…

I’m no accountant but it’s nice to know ahead of time that some things will save you money and some things are going to cost you.
10 Tax Changes for the Next Tax Year -  2008 from Realtor magazine*

Tips for a Stressfull Life

I have shared this story before but I’ve had lots of requests for it.
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?” Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g. The lecturer replied, “The absolute weight doesn’t matter. It depends on […]

Tips for Financial Security

Consider instead of signing the back of your credit card, write PHOTO ID REQUIRED instead.
Do not put full account number in the memo section of your checks when paying a bill. Just use the last four digits.
Take everything that is normally in your wallet and/or your card case and copy both sides on a copy […]