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How To Get $500 In The Bank – FAST!

In the last article, “Get $500 In The Bank Now”, I told you to write yourself a $100 check without cashing it (hanging it on the wall someplace you can see it everyday for motivation) to create a little cushion in your checking account to prevent bounced checks (and hefty bouncing fees). This is the first step towards getting $500 in the bank and keeping it there. I also told you, in a kind of ...

Get $500 In The Bank Now!

You’re trying to get in position to buy a home. You may have huge outstanding debts or serious credit blemishes on your record. Maybe collectors are calling you and you’re afraid to answer the phone, and it seems every time you get a paycheck your immediate bills already add up to MORE than your take home pay. If this sounds like you, or maybe your situation isn’t nearly this severe but things are still ...

What Type of Mortgage Should I Get?

As you are searching for your home or taking care of your financial situation, let’s discuss what type of mortgage you should get once you’re ready. Rule #1: If you can’t afford a standard 30 year mortgage, you shouldn’t buy the home. Let me put that more snottily: If you want to live in a $300,000 house, you should be able to afford a standard $300,000 house payment. Many of my readers have had financial ...


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