When you’re sitting there, unemployed (or underemployed), trying to hold on to your house and keep food on the table somehow, you probably don’t really care that the money in your 401(k) was intended for your retirement. In fact, it’s likely you’re feeling a little desperate and want to do anything you can, no matter [...]
As fall ushers out summer, this month marks a good time to prepare your home for the chilly air, falling leaves and impending winter months. Summer is too much fun to do home maintenance, and winter’s ice and snow bring too much hassle, but I don’t mind working inside or outside during fall’s crisp days [...]
Divorce and refinance issues often come hand in hand. Protect yourself from fraud by keeping copies of your mortgage papers updated. Q: My ex-husband, while we were still married several years ago, refinanced our home without my knowledge. The home was in both of our names but he was allowed to do it as a [...]
Need tips on planning a Halloween party this year? Pick out a fun costume and learn how to get everyone into the Halloween spirit by using these simple tips from stylist Ingrid Grimes-Myles. To find out the stylist's 4 great points on how to plan the perfect Halloween Party, check out the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6UpZbNe3s&feature=g-upl [...]
Looking for some creative Halloween food ideas for your next haunted Halloween party? If you are hosting a Halloween party, making Halloween-inspired food is just as important as hanging eerie decorations. Sarah Finlayson, former Creative Manager at Blue Plate Catering, gives us some great Halloween party food ideas and describes clever ways to use spooky [...]
Have you tried to refinance your mortgage and were denied? An owner-occupied loan on an upside down mortgage could be why you can't refinance your mortgage. Q: I listen to you on Sundays after I leave the station on my way home. I have a real estate question that I hope you can answer since [...]
As Hurricane Sandy, one of the largest storms on record, punishes the East Coast with rain, winds and rising waters, homeowners need to know what to do to protect their homes. Just one inch of flood water in a 2,000-square-foot home can cause almost $21,000 in damage, according to the National Flood Insurance Program. Flooding [...]
I'm off this week! Enjoy an encore presentation from the October 7, 2012 Ilyce Glink Show. John Wasik, Lynn O’Shaughnessy, Dr. Stan Humphries and Liz Weston join me to talk about hot topics in personal finance and real estate. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce [...]
A reader asks if bonds are still a good idea. Consider the risks of investing in a long-term bond portfolio and talk to a financial advisor. Q: On your radio show, you were discussing the possible problems in the bond market. You stated that in your opinion the bubble would eventually pop. In 2010, when [...]
