Category Archives: Finance

A short while back my cousin graduated from high school and was poised to head off to college at the University of Alabama. I wrote her a graduation letter to try and distill the things I thought she needed to … Continue reading →

As many of you may know, you are entitled by law to a copy of your credit report from each of the 3 credit bureaus once per year. It is a good idea to spread these out and request one … Continue reading →

Come July 1, 2006 the rates on student loans will be jumping around 2 percent so now is the time to consolidate and lock in your existing rate. That increase is almost a 50 percent jump in interest for most … Continue reading →

Senator Tom Coburn M.D (Republican from Oklahoma) is probably losing friends in D.C. left and right. He appears to be taking on the ridiculous spending on pork barrel projects in the Senate. He came to my attention because he has … Continue reading →

As many of you may know, you are entitled by law to a copy of your credit report from each of the 3 credit bureaus once per year. It is a good idea to spread these out and request one … Continue reading →