If you invest in real estate with friends or relatives, plan ahead. Otherwise, you may find yourself deep with problems when money is short or disagreements arise. Q: My friend and I bought a single family house to make some fast money. We wanted to flip the property, but, could not, and we’re on the [...]
If you now have no credit history after living abroad for some time, you need to work to build your credit history back in the US. Q: I am an American citizen who has lived the last 25 years in Switzerland. I paid cash for a house recently because I have no credit history in [...]
I'm not on the air this first day of the New Year, but as it's 2012, we decided to run a show broadcast earlier in the week regarding tax law changes. The season is officially here! If you are interested in your taxes, here are a few of the Tax law changes for 2012. Guests Merry [...]
How to make cable company deals and save $250-350 a year on your cable bill. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice with Ilyce Glink on the Clark Howard Show December 29, 2011 on WSB Radio. In 2001, the average American household spent $48 a month on their internet/phone/cable [...]
If you are interested in your taxes, here are a few of the Tax law changes for 2012. Guests Merry Brodie, an Enrolled Agent and owner of several Jackson Hewitt Franchises in the Atlanta area, and Bill Nemeth, an Enrolled Agent who is president of the Georgia Association of Enrolled Agents, talk with my callers and [...]
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced today they will extend the temporary waiver of FHA’s anti-flipping regulations through 2012, in hopes the move will stimulate foreclosure sales. In a press release announcing the extension of the FHA anti-flipping waiver (click to view full press release), acting FHA commissioner Carol Galante said that the “extension is intended [...]
Show Notes for Ilyce Glink on the Clark Howard Show, December 28, 2011. Today, we’re answering your tax and money questions with Ilyce Glink filling in for Clark Howard on WSB Radio. We have Merry Brodie, an Enrolled Agent and owner of several Jackson Hewitt Franchises in the Atlanta area, and Bill Nemeth, an Enrolled [...]
Here are some steps you should take if you suspect credit fraud or identity theft with an elderly relative. Q: I have the power of attorney for my grandmother who lives in Texas. I, however, live in Atlanta. I’ve input the information I have for her and attempted to access her free credit report and [...]
As the year comes to a close, the problems are getting worse for Bank of America, Countrywide Financial and its subsidiaries. On December 21, 2011, federal officials announced a $335 million national settlement, stemming from discriminatory lending practices uncovered in more than 180 geographic markets across 41 states and the District of Columbia. Back in [...]
