The first-time home buyer's tax credit was introduced during the 2008 financial crisis to help Americans buy more affordable homes. Although there are many other mortgage and loan...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 12/18/2022
Students may want to start their credit journey with a new card. But being eligible for a traditional credit card can be difficult when you have limited income and bad credit history.This...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 09/03/2022
Everyone has a personal credit history. Personal credit history must be separated from their business credit for small business owners. As individuals, the errors in personal credit...
Since lending is a risky endeavor, lenders are usually interested in lending money to people with good credit history. It is not surprising as good credit implies that someone will...
Posted by Jim McClaflin, EA, NTPI Fellow, CTRC on 10/19/2021
Over 143 million was left at risk of identity theft when Equifax, a credit reporting firm, suffered a data breach last year. The credit card numbers were stolen from 209, 000 users...
Posted by Affordable Accounting Assistance on 02/25/2019
The points you paid for when you signed a mortgage to buy your home can help you reduce your federal tax bill. With scores, sometimes referred to as loan origination points or discount...
Posted by Elliot Kravitz, ATP on 09/30/2019
Lenders, at times, might check your credit using a hard inquiry, also called a hard pull. They will send a note of such an official review into your credit report. Such information...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 01/31/2022
As an investor concerned with the impact of every dollar invested, it is essential to know your options and make sure that your investments match the issues that matter to you. It...
Posted by CORE PERFORMANCE on 09/19/2021
Small Business Loans (SBAs) are among the most popular and reliable ways to get financing for small businesses. As with any financial product, though, loan rates change. What are the...