Finally, a $25 billion mortgage settlement was announced this week. Will mortgage lenders finally bring relief to homeowners who have suffered from unsustainable mortgage loans in a battered housing market? And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show February 12, 2012 on WSB Radio. I [...]
Financial success doesn’t just happen; you have to plan for it. A spending plan can help you allocate your money resources to the financial goals that will provide you with a secure future, as well as help you enjoy your life right now. When your family creates a spending plan, you take control of your [...]
The federal government and 49 states have reached a landmark $25 billion foreclosure settlement with the nation’s five largest mortgage lenders, the Department of Justice announced Thursday. The joint agreement is the largest federal-state civil settlement ever obtained. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Department of Housing (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, Iowa Attorney General Tom Mill and [...]
In the winter, freezing temperatures and roads coated with salt can wreak havoc on your car, nevermind icy windshields, dead batteries, and cars that won’t start. Safe driving in all weather conditions can help you avoid car accidents and claims on your auto insurance policy, and some simple car maintenance and an emergency kit can [...]
Looking for a hot new car? You better start thinking about saving money on your next auto insurance policy. The annual Auto Show is coming to Chicago this weekend, as it begins to make the rounds nationally, and car manufacturers will be offering deals to tempt you into buying the newest model. According to the [...]
Home Design tips for small homes. Choosing the best furniture and arrangement, with multifunctional options. Futons, hangers, painting walls. If you live in a small space, it can be difficult finding the right balance of style and affordability for your home design. For students and those just entering their careers, it can be especially tough. [...]
Budget adjustment after divorce can be painful. Divorce is number two on the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale with good reason and usually results in the couple readjusting their budget after a divorce. Anyone who has been through a divorce will tell you that it's a complicated and difficult process on so many levels. In [...]
Year after year, we work with the same old business tax forms, with just the date changed on the top of the form. The IRS doesn’t generally change forms much because each time they do, confusion results when people start filing taxes. However, in 2012, two forms have in fact been changed. What follows is [...]
