10 Ways to Fight Back Your $1,000 Payroll Tax Hike
January 10, 2013 by admin
Feel like your paycheck is getting smaller? You’re not imagining it: The two-year reduction that decreased the payroll taxes you pay from 6.2% to 4.2% of your salary were allowed to expire at the beginning of the year, which means that a family with a household income of $50,000 will now have about $1,000 less [...]
New Year’s Resolutions
January 4, 2013 by admin
As we head into the New Year, many have already made New Year’s resolutions. In fact, a study shows that 45% of all Americans make at least one New Year’s resolution, and 34% of those resolutions are related to finances. And now the bad news: Only 8% are successful in reaching their New Year’s Resolutions. [...]
Reader Question: How does Auto Refinancing Work?
December 11, 2012 by admin
Refinancing your auto loan is a very simple process. Basically, it involves paying off your existing loan with a loan from another lender, at a more favorable rate. The first step in refinancing is to find a lender who is willing to offer you a lower interest rate. According to Danny Trahan, V.P. of Lending, [...]
What You Need to Know About Compromised Debit Cards
November 28, 2012 by admin
If your debit card has been compromised, it does not necessarily mean that you have fraud on your account, but rather that your card is at risk of being used fraudulently due to computer hacking, network intrusion, or a variety of other issues. This can happen when you use your debit card in person, or [...]
Gift Yourself While Shopping for Others
November 27, 2012 by admin
With holiday shopping officially in full swing, most of us will invest lots of time (and an even more money) getting all of those gifts together for our loved ones. Not to mention all of the money we will spend on travel, decorations, and more. While busy shopping, don’t miss out on the opportunity to [...]
