by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 18, 2017 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
Thanks to a myriad of ads, promotions and persuasive marketing ploys, buying a new mattress can be confusing. But when you get right down to it, there are basically three common mattress types: Innerspring – Composed of steel coils in various configurations, these are...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 14, 2017 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News, Lifestyle |
(TNS)—Millions are planning to take a vacation this holiday season, and that means hotel bookings are being made in high volumes. But are they all legit? With reports that 55 million bookings were affected by hotel-related scams, costing consumers nearly $4 billion,...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 2, 2017 | Advice, Home Spun Wisdom, How-To, Latest News |
We once met a woman who loved to clean house. She said it gave her a feeling of accomplishment. For many, however, it’s a thankless chore, and the sooner done, the better. Consumer editors at Woman’s Day Magazine and the DIY Network offer seven ways to...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 30, 2017 | Advice, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—Q: We own a unit in a small condominium. Until recently, we have had flood insurance although we are not in a flood zone. Now a new owner is pushing for it, and the board is caving in. Are they legally required to have flood insurance if most owners do not want...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 27, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
While your credit score affects everything from your ability to buy a car or a home to how much interest you will pay on the loan, many people don’t know how these scores are calculated or what impacts them positively or negatively. Moreover, says the Credit...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 26, 2017 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—If you can afford it, it might be simple to pay off your mortgage earlier. But should you? That’s a complicated question. Homeowners with low mortgage rates may be better off putting extra money in a Roth IRA or 401(k), both of which might offer a higher...