5 Common mistakes struggling businesses make

In the first quarter of 2012 there were over 4,000 compulsory liquidations and creditors’ voluntary liquidations in England and Wales, according to The Insolvency Services. A flatlining economy is adding to many companies’ worries but there are common mistakes...

Saving Money on Textbooks

Planning a student’s budget, especially on financial aid, is tough. Techniques for making your money last often focus on things like not eating in restaurants, making your own coffee at home, shopping at second hand stores and soon. One of the biggest expenditures of...

Types of Mortgage Loans

So you’re in the market for a new home and shopping around for a mortgage.  It’s unlikely you’re going to be paying cash for your new home so you’re going to be in the market for a mortgage.  But how do you know what type of mortgage loan best suits your needs? Let’s...

Making Mistakes at Tax Time

For years, I loved tax time. That’s because my husband and I made a habit of taking out a little too much money from each paycheck throughout the year, ensuring we’d get a nice big refund every spring. Then my father – a CPA – pointed out the...