We cover the basics and more about personal finance, answering frequently asked questions about credit and debt, identity theft, saving for college, retirement, estate planning, insurance, taxes, job hunting, and raising money-savvy kids. Check out the articles, columns, blog posts, radio shows and videos for tons of personal finance advice.
Reverse Mortgages Versus Conventional Loans
Reverse mortgages differ from a regular mortgage in that instead of making monthly payments to the lender - the lender makes payments to you.
What Are Reverse Mortgages?
What are reverse mortgages? How do reverse mortgages work? A reverse mortgage is a mirror image of a regular mortgage.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 18, 2005
Ilyce discusses news of the bankruptcy filings of Delta and Northwest. Ilyce then takes calls on topics from callers, including concerns about future travel on Delta and Northwest and questions on protecting a home from foreclosure.
Preparing For The Next Disaster
Be prepared for the next disaster. Disaster can strike at any time, and it's all the more painful if you don't take steps in advance that anticipate a worst case scenario. This useful personal finance advice explains how to prepare for the worst.
Life Insurance FAQs
We answer frequently asked questions about life insurance.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 4, 2005
In a special two-hour show, Ilyce discusses the consumer and financial fallout of Hurricane Katrina. She also talks about what's happening at Delta Airlines. She then takes calls from friends and families dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, as well as from callers on other topics such as dealing with a really bad credit score.
Life Insurance Agent Asks Questions To Assess Risk
When you're applying for life insurance you'll likely speak with an insurance agent who will ask you questions to assess your risk. After the life insurance agent has assessed your risk, he or she will provide you with a dollar amount for your life insurance premium. The life insurance premium is the amount you'll spend every month to ensure you have life insurance coverage.
Life Insurance: How Much Do You Need?
If you have a family you may be thinking about buying life insurance. But how much life insurance do you need? To figure out how much of a life insurance policy to buy you need to take into account your daily expenses. If you don't want to buy life insurance as financial protection you should consider other types of investments.
Read Life Insurance Contract For Understanding
How can you find the right life insurance policy? To find the right life insurance policy for you, you should talk to your insurance agent and also read the life insurance policy document or contract to make sure it meets your needs and goals.
Funeral Costs: Calculating Costs Of Burial And Funeral Services
There are several costs involved to funeral and burial services. Funeral and burial costs include fees for the funeral director and staff, costs for items needed for burial, and money given to vendors for optional services. Funeral and burial costs can get expensive especially if you're unprepared for the planning process.