Mary Tomkins is a freelance writer located in Spartanburg, SC, with emphasis on economic news and research on the financial industry.
Housing starts fell 10.6% in April from the previous month, the Commerce Department and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) said in a jointly released statement on Tuesday. The unexpected drop was mainly…
Live within your means and avoid credit card and other bad debt. Live within your means, don’t spend more than you make, don’t buy it if you can’t afford it – it all means the…
College is a financially difficult time for many full-time students. You probably have significant education expenses, are likely to work a limited number of hours at a relatively low-paying job, and may often be tempted…
Most U.S. cities have seen a drop in the unemployment rate over the past year, a government agency reported on Thursday. The unemployment rate dropped in 317 of the 372 metropolitan areas surveyed by the…
If you are overwhelmed with debt and feel that it’s impossible to ever pay it all back with your current income, you may be considering bankruptcy. There are two types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7, also…
It’s tough if you’re at a point where you’re considering bankruptcy – it can be really disheartening to realize you’ve been swamped by your debts. And you probably already know that bankruptcy has serious long-term…
Just a heads up if you haven’t already filed your income tax return – today is the last day to get your taxes paid on time. Your mailed return must be postmarked or your e-filed…
Unfortunately, tax season is when many Americans find out that their identifying information was fraudulently used by a crook. An unexpected message from the Internal Revenue Service could be a warning sign that your Social…
In his budget speech today at George Washington University, President Obama said that his goal was to cut the federal debt by $4 trillion over the next twelve years, phased in over time to avoid…
Do you need renters insurance? If you’re renting a place to live – whether a house, townhome, or apartment – you may have wondered if you need to have renters insurance. Or you may be…