There are new mortgage rules that went into effect on January 1st of this year.  These new rules are designed to take a “back-to-basics” approach to real estate financing.  According to Richard Cordray, director at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (an independent federal agency responsible for regulating financial protection for consumers), these common sense rules […]

It’s that time of the year when many of us are waiting for our tax returns to arrive.  But what if your tax return has already been sent and received… but not by you? Filing your tax return can certainly be a stressful endeavor but imagine if you file your return only to be told […]

Are your kids complaining about having to watch that 1950s 17″ console TV that you just can’t seem to get rid of?  Is it time for one of those new-fangled flat screen TVs but you don’t want to spend a fortune to in order to join the 21st century?  Well, here are a few suggestions […]