by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 4, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: I am getting ready to sell my house. I spent many years paying off my mortgage and am worried about something terrible happening to my proceeds. I need that money to buy a condo and retire. How can I protect myself? A: You are right to be cautious. Financial...
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 2, 2019 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—Fraudsters are rolling out a glut of legitimate-looking but fake text messages, emails and social media posts this tax season, according to the Internal Revenue Service. Many look like they’re coming from the IRS when they are not. “The IRS...
by Susanne Dwyer | Apr 1, 2019 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
(TNS)—Filing for bankruptcy can feel like you’ve hit rock bottom. While it does wipe out your old debt, bankruptcies stay on your credit report for 7-10 years, hurting your long-term chances of qualifying for a mortgage or other credit. Despite the hardships...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 31, 2019 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Packing for a vacation can be such an exciting experience—sometimes so exciting we forget to put the essentials in our bag. These things vary for everyone, but here are a few necessities (in no particular order) that I don’t leave for the airport without:...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 27, 2019 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Many consumers who use credit cards are already earning cash back, collecting points and building up airline miles. Maybe they are also paying off their credit card debt interest-free using a balance transfer offer. But there are even more perks and benefits...
by Susanne Dwyer | Mar 12, 2019 | Consumer, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, News |
(TNS)—After several years of booming sales and soaring prices, the U.S. housing industry is starting to cool down—but one residential sector is bucking the trend. Home remodeling is expected to grow over the next two years as more of the nation’s homeowners...