As 2009 begins to wind down I have started reflecting a bit on the year. While the biggest event for most people may have been the biggest financial crisis since the Great Depression, my wife and I have been through a whirl wind of lifestyle changes as well. With the new position I ...

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New trend Parents are relying on personal loans for expenses as their adult children return home. The recession has brought about many necessary changes in the lives of Americans, and one of the most common trends is for adult children to move back home with their parents. Studies are showing that this is a growing trend ...

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Who are these people? (Photo from notionscapital, Flickr.com) Every American knows about Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Who are the newer imposters then? Difficult to understand? Look no further than your local news paper. You will not need a personal loan to buy one, but will possibly regret the day you even applied for a personal ...

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The lending industry is changing An interest rate of 79.9%? Can you be serious? First Premiere Bank is offering a credit card with so high an interest rate, that it could take short term loans to pay it off. If you have heard of the tactics credit issues used at the height of the recession, then ...

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The 529 plan’s purpose Although some parents are using personal loans to fund their child’s college education, more and more are jumping on the 529 bandwagon. The 529 college savings plan was first introduced to the market in 1996. It offers people a tax-advantaged way to save for the expense. With private colleges costing more than ...

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