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How Big is the Solar Industry in the US?

How Big is the Solar Industry in the US?

The statistics about solar energy in the US paint an interesting picture. For starters, the solar industry is thriving, and projections for the industry remain positive. Ongoing investment, adoption by households and businesses, and... More of this article »
Are Insurance Longevity Rewards Still a Thing?

Are Insurance Longevity Rewards Still a Thing?

Many sports fans are unceasingly loyal to their team and aren’t afraid to show it. Whether a team has just brought honor to a city with a national championship or is in the midst of what could politely be described as a slump, fans... More of this article »
Canada’s pay day loan regulator

Canada’s pay day loan regulator

The Canadian government has been very sensible in its regulation of the pay day loan industry. Now other countries, like the UK, are holding Canada out as a shining example of how to get it right when it comes to regulating this industry. One... More of this article »
Switching Current Accounts

Switching Current Accounts

Understanding your finances even at a simple level is something that is already difficult enough for most people. When it comes to current accounts things can start to get a whole lot more confusing. What you don’t know is that the... More of this article »

Getting a mortgage on a house is a very complicated process and that is putting it lightly. While that may sound a little off putting to you, it really isn’t and many mortgage brokers are happy that it is a complicated process as... More of this article »
How Debt Info Centre can help

How Debt Info Centre can help

If a family or couple have recently experienced severe debt problems which have seen them worrying continuously about whether they will be able to pay their rent or mortgage, finding a way which will help them to overcome this is highly... More of this article »
Where Do You Start When Buying a Home

Where Do You Start When Buying a Home

When you’re looking to buy a home, you’ll have some help in the form of your real estate agent, attorney and other people involved in the sale. Since you’re not the only client the real estate professionals are working... More of this article »
How to Maximize the Interest on Your FDIC Insured Savings Account

How to Maximize the Interest on Your FDIC Insured Savings Account

If you have money sitting in a savings account, you know that it’s not earning very much money right now. Interest rates are depressed because of the shrinking economy and the Federal Reserve will continue to encourage lower interest... More of this article »
Are Credit Unions Better than Banks for Consumers?

Are Credit Unions Better than Banks for Consumers?

As consumers, we are doing all we can to make ends meet and start saving more cash. Interestingly, the one place people fail to notice they are losing cash is the exact same place they store their cash. Banks have been raising their... More of this article »
How to Determine If Your Money is FDIC Insured

How to Determine If Your Money is FDIC Insured

During the Great Depression, American savers lost millions as their banks went insolvent and customers were unable to withdraw money. In order to prevent that from happening again, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) was... More of this article »
Niche Social Media Sites For Real Estate Pros

Niche Social Media Sites For Real Estate Pros

The real estate world is no different from other industries as far as its immersion into the wild west frontier of social media. These days you can find active online communities that tackle all aspects of home ownership and property... More of this article »
Top 5 States to NOT Retire in

Top 5 States to NOT Retire in

Florida has long been hailed as the stereotypical place to retire, but states like Texas, Kentucky, Oklahoma and even Iowa have been ranking high on Best States to Retire lists in recent years. Although it’s easy to determine... More of this article »
What can damage your home’s valuation?

What can damage your home’s valuation?

Selling a home for a good price is currently a challenging feat. The present housing market is a buyer’s market rather than a seller’s market. If you are trying to sell your house right now and you feel rather insulted... More of this article »
Insurance Basics: What You Need to Have

Insurance Basics: What You Need to Have

The purpose of insurance to make sure there’s money to pay for things that you would normally be unable to pay for yourself. You have health insurance to make sure that any major medical procedure that you would need is covered.... More of this article »
How much should you be saving?

How much should you be saving?

Asking someone how much they save every month is like asking about a person’s weight. In both cases, you probably will not get an honest answer. While many people would like to save up to half their take-home salary every month,... More of this article »
Life insurance – the importance

Life insurance – the importance

Life insurance is important. It’s a way to keep survivors from experiencing financial hardship after a family member’s death. It can also offer the survivors the money they will need to make important future purchases. People often... More of this article »
How to Avoid Getting into Trouble with Cash Advance Services

How to Avoid Getting into Trouble with Cash Advance Services

Payday loan services have gotten a very bad rap from consumer advocates across the country.  Low-income borrowers often get themselves stuck in a cycle of borrowing from payday lenders to make it from one pay check to another. An... More of this article »
New FICO Scoring Looks Good for Millions

New FICO Scoring Looks Good for Millions

A good credit score can make life much easier by making borrowing more accessible as well as cheaper but what is the potential impact of the changes to America’s most widely used scoring system? FICO is the method favored by... More of this article »
Large Banks Plans to Charge Debit Card Users

Large Banks Plans to Charge Debit Card Users

The banking industry in the United States is reeling after three years of mortgage losses and a wave of new regulations surrounding debit cards and credit cards. Now, some of the nation’s largest banks are eliminating free services... More of this article »
5 personality traits to make you rich

5 personality traits to make you rich

While there isn’t exactly a millionaire gene, successful people tend to share certain personality traits that can be developed in anyone, regardless of background. Knowing these traits and focusing on developing them may not... More of this article »
The best ways to save

The best ways to save

With so many ways to save it can seem overwhelming trying to determine the best savings account. Given the amount of money your account can potentially earn, it’s a pretty important decision to make. Compare savings at moneysupermarket... More of this article »
Why is knowing your credit score important?

Why is knowing your credit score important?

Many people take applying for finance for granted but for some, getting approval for credit can be a difficult affair. However, credit, in one form or another, is available for most people and even those who have experienced financial... More of this article »
How to Pick the Right Mortgage Broker

How to Pick the Right Mortgage Broker

People that are interested in purchasing a home will need to choose a mortgage broker to help them obtain a mortgage to pay for the home. Choosing a mortgage broker can be hard because of the increased amount of brokers that have gone... More of this article »
Avoid These Common Mortgage Mistakes

Avoid These Common Mortgage Mistakes

The news media reports every day on the amount of foreclosures sweeping the nation as more and more people find themselves unable to pay their mortgage and being forced from their homes. Although a portion of the foreclosures are due... More of this article »
Why to Avoid Reverse Mortgages

Why to Avoid Reverse Mortgages

For whatever reason, a lot of people fail to plan for their retirement. They know that retirement is coming sometime and that they can’t work forever, but don’t take any active steps in order to successfully plan for their retirement.... More of this article »