Posts by Jen Carl
Taxes
3 Things to Prep Your Family for in Case of Your Death
Your death is probably the last thing you want to think about, but you can’t afford not to – especially when you have a family that you will be leaving behind. A wise person once said that the only thing… read more…
Credit Score
Want to Keep Your Credit Score High? Don’t Close Those Old, Unused Credit Cards Just Yet
Keeping your credit score high isn’t as simple as paying your bills on time (though that helps!). There are many other factors to consider. I was always under the assumption that you want to close old credit cards that have no value to you. Check out our credit card calculator. As a teenager and twenty-something,… read more…
Mortgage
Are You Paying Too Much? How to Lower Your Property Tax
As a homeowner, the one thing I dread the most each year is my property tax bill. Even though we currently rent our place now, we still have our old house as an income property. The tax bill still comes each year. Over time our taxes have crept up little by little even though our… read more…
Personal Finance
How to Keep Your Sanity When Shopping for a Cell Phone Plan
Are you getting the best deal on your cell phone? Did you ever take the time to compare other companies or do you just pay your phone bill because you don’t want to take the time to shop around? I am one of those people. I love to save money but I can never get… read more…
Mortgage
5 Tips For Renting Your Home
People choose to rent their homes for a variety of reasons. Maybe they were temporarily relocated by their employer or their relocation was so fast, they didn’t have time to sell. When the housing market crashed, a new wave of landlords emerged. Many people found themselves upside down in their homes, but needed to move… read more…
Credit Score
Ten Credit Commandments You Should Live By
Do you want to buy a house or car in the future and your credit has been less than perfect? Have you broken some of the rules of credit and afraid it will come back to haunt you? Having good credit is essential, especially in this economy. Banks and lenders are becoming more stringent about… read more…