If you’re planning your retirement income, you might be wondering what the maximum Social Security benefit is. When preparing for retirement, most people are closely focused on the performance and projections for their retirement investment accounts. But equally important is having an approximate estimate of benefits from Social Security—another crucial leg of the retirement planning […]
How to Find Paid Internships for College Students
Are you interested in earning some money (or looking for a way to solve student debt problems) and building your resume while you’re still in college? A lot of students are. That’s why paid internships for college students is such a hot subject. This is very different from a just a side job between classes. […]
Angie’s List Review – Can You Trust It?
I recently saw a commercial on TV for an interesting concept called “Angie’s List.” It seems like a great business idea that has taken off. It also might be a way to save the cost of home protection insurance plans by simply hiring better, cheaper contractors. The service provides consumers with ratings on businesses in […]
How to Reduce Your Mortgage Insurance Premium
In general, private mortgage insurance is required any time a mortgage exceeds 80% of the value of the home, as determined by the lower of the appraised value or the purchase price. In most cases, in order to remove the coverage you will need to pay the mortgage down to certain pre-determined levels. Automatic provisions […]
Is Auto Gap Insurance Really Necessary?
If you’re buying a new car, there’s a type of car insurance that you may be unfamiliar with, but that might be completely necessary. It’s called “auto gap insurance” — so named because it covers the difference, or gap, between the true value of the car and the loan outstanding against it when the loan […]
Car Insurance Comparison Websites – The Ugly Truth
My car insurance came up for renewal this month, so I decided to do some rate shopping just to see what’s out there. With car insurance there are so many providers, and you want to check with as many as possible. So, I fired up my computer and headed out looking for some decent car […]