Finances Archives

Reader Question: My parents have always been bad with money, and recently they lost their home to foreclosure. They found…

Reader Question: How do you sell a vehicle with a lien amount that’s higher than the actual value of the…

Reader Question: How do you feel about check cashing companies? I’m not a big fan of check cashing companies. They’re…

Reader Question: I received a call the other day from a company saying it could negotiate the balance on my…

  Reader Question: I just filed taxes, and it looks like I’ll get a pretty big refund this year. A…

Reader Question: Is it okay to buy something using a rent-to-own plan? I advise against rent-to-own deals. Rent-to-own places get…

  Reader Question: My wife and I have $72,000 in debt from student loans and a car loan. We’re trying…

Reader Question: Do you recommend having gold and silver as part of your investment portfolio? No, I do not. I…

Reader Question: Do you have a guideline ratio for mortgage debt to income? When it comes to buying a home,…

Reader Question: Our son is about to graduate from law school. He took out a loan to cover the cost,…