Elderly Increasingly Rely on Credit Cards for Medical, Other Expenses
Elderly consumers are piling up credit card debt at a rate far exceeding all other age…
Articles by Kirk Haverkamp
End of Year Tax Planning, What to Do with that Bonus?
December brings holiday cheer and the end of the 2008 tax year. Not exactly "visions of…
Green Mortgages - Energy Efficient Mortgage Guide
Introduction As the name implies, a “Green Mortgage” is an environmentally friendly type…
Figuring Out if You Should Refinance Your Mortgage
It's not a question with a simple answer. Whether or not refinancing makes sense for you…
Financing a Second Home
If you're one of the lucky ones who has a steady job and cash in the bank, you may be…
Finding the Culprits of Mortgage Fraud
Who can we blame for the U.S. mortgage crisis and financial industry meltdown? Mortgage…
Finding the Hidden Fees in HELOCs
Life is all about taking the good with the bad. With a home equity line of credit…
Freezing Your Credit Against Identify Theft: What to Know
Worried that a hacker will steal your personal information and use it to apply for credit…
GAO Highlights Problems with Reverse Mortgage Marketing
Reverse mortgages are an increasingly popular way for senior citizens to tap into the…
Get out of Debt: Change your habits
Are you bogged down with too much debt? One way to revive your perspective and revamp…