14 July 2016
If you have been approached to take out a surety bond on someone else's behalf, you may be wondering what this entails. Here is a guide to surety bonds for potential applicants. They Are Typically Applied For By the Payer Surety bonds allow a third party (such as a family member or a close friend) to take responsibility for someone else's bail. Unlike many other types of bail bonds, a surety bond is typically applied for by the person who would be responsible for paying, rather than the person who is up for bail.
4 July 2016
Divorce is a complex and emotional process. The joining of two lives that took years must be undone in a short amount of time. If a house or any other real property is owned by the couple, the property must be disposed of through a sale or deed to one of the parties. Household items must be divided up and moved to new homes. Accounts must be split, mail must be forwarded and tangible assets must be divided evenly.
30 June 2016
If you own a vehicle, you may be required to make monthly payments on it. Most car owners are required to take out an auto loan in order to make the purchase. It's not uncommon for you to not be granted the lowest interest rate when securing a loan. However, you may want to refinance your vehicle to obtain a lower rate. By knowing when it's in your best interest to consider refinancing your loan, this may be helpful to you.
30 June 2016
If you own a business, your banking information is a valuable target for hackers and identity thieves. With access to your commercial banking information, criminals could destroy your business and your finances. Luckily, there are some things you can do to protect your commercial bank account. Here are four simple steps you can take to prevent your commercial bank account from being compromised by criminals. Protect Your Wire Transfers If your business utilizes wire transfers, you need to make sure that the process safeguarded against fraud.
29 June 2016
If you are short of cash until your next paycheck, the option of getting a short-term loan from a payday lender is available to most people. Of course, you should not borrow money without a good reason, but the following are three situations when a cash advance may make sense. You will incur a late fee If you have a rent payment or other type of financial obligation that may incur a late fee, the value of a payday loan is a straightforward calculation.
15 June 2016
When you need money for an emergency or unforeseen expense, you may think that your only choice is to go get a short-term loan. While short-term loans serve a purpose, you have another option, especially if you have decent credit. Both a signature loan and short-term loan will get you the money you need without requiring you to put up collateral to secure the loan. However, there are major differences between them.
15 June 2016
If you own a home, and you have paid off a percentage of your mortgage, you may be eligible for a home equity loan. A home equity loan is designed so that you can borrow against the difference of your home's current market value and the amount you still owe on your mortgage. As an example, if your home is worth $100,000 and you still owe $30,000 in mortgage payments, you have built up $70,000 in equity in your home that you can borrow against.