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• When You Need Money Fast: Are Payday Loan Companies The Way to Make Your Money Stretch Until Payday?
  You have probably seen them as you drive past strip malls; storefronts with names like "Fast Cash," "Cash Express," or "QuikCash." Or maybe you have seen their ads pop up while roaming the Internet.. You have probably seen them as you drive past strip malls; storefronts with
• Franchising
  Franchising is sort of a middle ground between being your own boss and working for a company. A lot of “chain” businesses—fast food restaurants, lawn care businesses, retail stores and carpet cleaners to name just a few—operate as franchises.. Franchising is sort of a middle ground between bei
• Asset Allocator
  ASSET ALLOCATION is a crucial first step in creating a well-diversified portfolio. The worksheet below will help you tailor your asset mix to your own particular needs.. ASSET ALLOCATION is a crucial first step in creating a well-diversified portfolio. The worksheet bel
• Seasonal Stories
  Fall Home Buying 101 Want to become a homeowner? Wonder what it will take to get there? Click here to check out our new series on "Home Buying 101" - a step-by-step monthly guide to turning the dream of homeownership into a reality . Open Enrollment It's fall - the "open enrollment" season for thous
• When Emergency Strikes
• Why Invest in Bonds?
• Why Invest in Bonds?
  There are numerous benefits to investing in bonds including: Financial Security - There's a reason that a bond is called a “fixed-income” security – not only are you highly likely to get back your principal but you can also count on receiving interest on your investment. Portfolio Balance & Dive
• Places to Avoid Turning If Possible
• Places to Avoid Turning to for Financial Help If Possible
  It is not uncommon for single moms to feel panicked about how they will be able to meet normal living expenses, especially if they do not have adequate savings, insurance or access to credit. If you are considering the following sources of funds, instead think through the previous suggestions as the
• Your New Community
  When you buy a home you’re not just buying a piece of property – you’re moving into a community with new people, stores, schools, services, traditions and more. Enjoy the process of getting to know your community and figuring out where and how you’d like to get involved.. When you buy a home you’r
• Teaching Your Kids the Value of Money
  Most parents want their children to learn the value of money from a young age and make wise financial choices as they grow up. But without a definitive handbook, and with few if any resources in schools and communities to help, parents are often on their own to teach their children about money and m
• Identity Theft
  Identity theft. While it may be a relatively new form of crime, it’s catching on frighteningly fast.. Identity theft. While it may be a relatively new form of crime, it’s catching on frighteningly fast. In fact the FBI calls identity theft one of the fastest growing crimes in the United States and est
• What Payday Loan Companies Offer
  Payday loan companies are businesses that will "advance" you money on your paycheck. In other words, they will loan you money in advance of your actually receiving your paycheck from your employer…but there is a price.. Payday loan companies are businesses that will "ad
• Tips for Using Credit Wisely
  Julia was a 19-year-old college sophomore when she got her first credit card application in the mail. The campus post office floor was littered with them.. Julia was a 19-year-old college sophomore when she got her first credit card application in the mail. The campus post office
• The Link between Credit and Debt
  When you use credit – either a line of credit, or a fixed amount of credit – and do not repay the full amount immediately that is called accumulating debt. Most financial professionals refer to two types of debt – “good debt” and “bad (or unnecessary) debt..
• Franchising
• Alternatives to Using a Check-Cashing Store
  There are alternatives. While it can seem more convenient and even comfortable to use a check-cashing store, the truth is that there are much better, less expensive options that will perform the same services and leave you with more money in your pocket or to send home.. There are alternatives. W
• Overcoming Obstacle Number Two: Finding Money
  Unlike students who have not entered the workforce, adult students are often unsure about how – or if – they can afford to leave full-time work with its wage/salary, benefits (including insurance, paid vacation, etc. and career advancement possibilities.. Unlike students who have
• Your Current Debt and Ways to Save for a Mortgage Down Payment
  The amount of debt you currently have and your credit score (which tells lenders how reliable you are about repaying your debt and loans) will also affect how much interest you will be charged on your loan. You should consider getting a free copy of your credit report now, early on in the home-buyin
• Other Factors Influencing or Affecting Your Investments
• Other Factors Influencing or Affecting Your Investments
  As with most things in life, becoming an informed investor takes a little time, learning and self-education. In addition to knowing what type of investment options there are – in other words, where you can invest your money to hopefully make a return – it’s important to know how money works in an in
• Financial Pressures and Your Health
  Stress is an accumulation of mental and physical tension. Stress can: distract your mental focus drain your energy impair your immune system and increase susceptibility to illness or disease create real physical reactions such as heart palpitations, panic attacks, nausea, headaches and sleepiness ca
• Refinancing
  When you buy a home you obtain a mortgage, also called a purchase loan by mortgage professionals. It’s simply a loan to purchase a home.. When you buy a home you obtain a mortgage, also called a purchase loan by mortgage professionals. It’s simply a loan to purchase a home. The bank or f
• The Importance of Opening and Acting On Your Retirement and Investment Account Statements When the Financial Markets are Volatile
• The Importance of Opening and Acting On Your Retirement and Investment Account Statements When the Financial Markets are Volatile
  With the wild fluctuations in the financial markets Americans are, understandably, nervous to see how their own investments have fared. What do you do when your retirement or brokerage account statements come in the mail?  While it can be tempting to file them away or even toss them out, it’s actuall
• Living on Less: What to Do When Your Pay is Cut
• Living on Less: What to Do When Your Pay is Cut
  Every day workers of all types, across all industries, get the bad news from their boss that their pay is going to be cut. Whether it’s because your company is going through a tough financial stretch, or because the economy at large is making it impossible for your employer to make payroll, or becau
• What Happens to Homeowners Holding Interest-Only Mortgages When Interest Rates Rise
  Starting in early  2001 millions of Americans took advantage of record low interest rates and bought a home. But the down side of that good news is that while interest rates were at record lows, housing prices soared to record highs.. Starting in early 2001 millions of Americans took
• Moving Day
  The big day is almost here. Moving day.. The big day is almost here. Moving day. Before you get to enjoy the excitement of moving into your new home, you’ve got to make it through the tedium and trial of actually boxing up and moving all your possessions. Having your tools and materials rea
• Story File
  The SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education seeks to provide you with the best information, tools and resources available to help your followers become more financially literate. We have compiled this story file based on year-round evergreen topics.. Investor Education seeks to provide you with the b
• 16 Warning Signs You Could Be Heading for Financial Trouble
  We’ve all done it before – forgotten to pay a bill on time, charged more on our credit cards than we should, etc. But there are some financial “red flags” you should pay attention to realize that without a course correction, you’re headed for financial trouble.. – forgotten to pay a bill on time, charged more on