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Submitted by Jennifer on Wed, 02/08/2012 - 15:22
Homeowners are being encouraged to refinance their homes especially if they are underwater; but being underwater is not the only issue to watch out for if you want to make your Home Secure.
Making your home secure means the following:
Submitted by admin on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 06:55
Is your credit score hampering your financial progress?
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/11/2012 - 23:14
In her "Money Monday" piece financial expert Jennifer Streaks says avoid these pitfalls to protect your credit score
Submitted by admin on Sun, 11/11/2012 - 23:08
Some struggles persist for would-be first-time homebuyers
Submitted by Jennifer on Mon, 04/09/2012 - 17:48
The tax deadline is around the corner, but there are still a few steps you can take even at this late date, to reduce your tax liability and make filing taxes easier.
1.) Make contributions to a regular or Roth IRA by April 17th. The upper limit to put in is
$5,000 ($6,000 if you are 50 or older).
2.) Contribute to health savings accounts. You may deduct up to $ 6,150 per family (or
3,050 if single) for a health savings accounts if you had an approved high-
deductible plan linked to the HSA. The contribution maybe made until April 17th.
Submitted by Jennifer on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:56
Teenagers in today's world are flooded with ways to spend your money. From IPODs to IPADs and cell phones, to video games and movies. There are entire marketing campaigns aimed at teens and their parents money.
So how do you teach your teens the value of a dollar?
1.) A great start is an allowance and a checking account. By starting a teen off with a checking account, it enables the parent to monitor how the teen spends money and create teachable moments around common issues like overdraft fees.
Submitted by Jennifer on Sun, 04/01/2012 - 12:46
Submitted by Jennifer on Wed, 08/17/2011 - 23:08
The Dow Jones industrials fell 634.76 points Monday. Jennifer Streaks, a financial expert and leader of a financial literacy non-profit, helped us make sense of it.
