by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | Industry News |
More than 13,000 borrowers refinanced through the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) in the fourth quarter of 2016, totaling 750,769 refinances, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently reported. Refinances in December fell as mortgage rates rose. Over...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Some upper-income drivers with bad driving records pay less for auto insurance than good drivers with moderate incomes, researchers have found. A study by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found higher auto insurance rate quotes for moderate-income drivers who...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Scrutinizing a bill from your health care provider or insurer is probably one of the last things you want to do after getting out of the hospital, but it can pay off. Medical bill errors should be corrected so that you don’t have to pay for a service you...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Unauthorized credit inquiries are a sign that someone has fraudulently applied for credit in your name. They can hurt your credit score and make your financial life more difficult until they’re removed from your credit report. A credit inquiry is a record that your...
by Susanne Dwyer | Feb 21, 2017 | CRISIS-Friendly, Exclusive Articles, Exclusive Articles Lifestyle |
Itemizing a federal tax return can be a hassle. Taxpayers who claim the standard deduction to make filing taxes easier can still claim some deductions to lower their tax bills. Called “adjustments to income” by the IRS on an IRS 1040 tax form, they’re also called...