Avoiding Common Mortgage Scams

Despite tougher mortgage guidelines and better loan disclosures for consumers, mortgage fraud is on the rise, according to the FBI. Fraud has many varieties and it’s estimated cost to the nation is between $4-6 billion annually.  Today, common mortgage fraud scams target homeowners behind in...

Household Finances : Which Bills Should I Pay First?

Morning television can be “light”, but as far as personal finance interviews go, this Suze Orman segment from The Today Show is loaded with practical financial planning advice. Titled “What Should You Do First?”, Ms. Orman addressed the real-life, money management conundrums...

Shopping And Paying Bills Online? Here’s Methods To Protect Your Online Financial Identity

In May 2010, Retail Sales at non-store retailers — a category that includes Amazon and eBay — topped $29 billion, up 16 percent from May 2009. Clearly, Americans are doing an increasing amount of shopping online.  And we’re paying our bills online, too. But how well are we...