Most people are motivated to go green either through their desire to save money or by concern for the environment, but are put off by the high initial costs of materials and installation. In Babylon, N.Y (the name is interesting, isn’t it?), local town supervisors have figured out a way to make going [...]
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Going Green Now Affordable Choice for Residents of Babylon, New York
August 20th, 2009 · No Comments · Budgeting, Consumer Info
Tags: audits·Babylon·conservation·enery waste·Green Energy·homeowners·insulation·Loans·NY·solar panels·weatherstripping
Restructuring Mortgage Programs For Underwater, Subprime and Jumbo Loans
May 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Mortgages
The “Making Homes Affordable” Program introduced by the Obama administration is not limited to Fannie and Freddie Mac loans, also known as conventional or conforming loans . There are actually two sets of loan programs under the Making Homes Affordable (MHA) program. One program is called Home Affordable Refinance, and is for conforming [...]
Tags: conforming·Fannie Mae·Freddie Mac·loan restructuring·Loans·Making Homes Affordable·Mortgage·Refinancing
When Debt Consolidation Doesn’t Pay
February 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Consumer Debt, Student Loans
If you owe a good bit of money, you’re probably wondering whether or not you should consider getting a debt consolidation loan. In many situations, taking out a consolidation loan is the best way to make progress toward reducing your debt. However, there are several circumstances under which debt consolidation isn’t a wise choice.
Two Situations [...]
Tags: debt consolidation·Doesn't Pay·Federal Student Loans·Interest Rates·Loans·Medical Bills
Debit Cards for 401(k) Plans – Can You Say “Bad Idea”?
July 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Banking, Consumer Debt, Credit Cards
Do you know why fast food is so popular despite the fact that we all know it’s (a) bad for you (b) is high in calories and (c) has low nutritional value? Mostly because it’s convenient (and ok, sometimes it tastes good) and cheap. Here comes the fast food equivalent in loans, the [...]
Tags: 401(k) Plans·Bad Idea·Debt Cards·Early Withdrawl·Investment·Loans·Retirement
