If you're worried about how your family will support itself after you're gone, it may be time to update your term insurance policies. And now is a good time to do it, since some insurance companies have already raised the price of some of their term life insurance policies.
Looking forward to a good vacation is one of the great pleasures of life but unfortunately you still need to pay your bills while you are gone. That’s easier than you might think. Manage your personal finances away from home with online banking and automatic bill pay. Simply keep track of when your payments are due and set up the automatic payments ahead of time.
Home remodeling is a complex undertaking. How much will your home remodeling costs be? Will home improvement help your home appreciate in value when it's time to sell?
Buying a house? Do you know what your options are if there are problems after the closing? What happens if a boiler blows up or a pipe bursts? It's important to have warranty information for all appliances so you can get problems resolved after closing.
A real estate deal an agent presented to a seller looked unusual, but a good real estate attorney would make sure the deal is legitimate. Ilyce advises a reader who is selling their farm and was approached by his real estate agent with an unusual deal. A real estate attorney will examine the deal and make sure the real estate agent's offer is legitimate.
Should a student who wants to buy a house pay for graduate school with savings or take out a student loan? While interest rates for mortgages are extremely low, interest rates on student loans are even lower. Not only that, but you can defer repayment on your student loans until six months after graduation, and some of the interest is deductible on your federal income taxes.
Getting good small business advice isn't easy. But the City of Chicago has made it much easier for small business owners to get good free small business advice. Small businesses can attend Chicago's Small Business Expo for free and get great advice from the exhibitors on starting a new business, financial assistance, business contacts, putting together a business plan, and more.
