January 12, 2012
By Perspective Financial Services
Better Business Bureau investigates thousands of scams every year, from the latest gimmicks to schemes as old as the hills. This year, they have divided scams up into nine major categories (from jobs and dating to phishing and identity theft) and picked the top scam in each.
The year’s top financial scam centered on
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January 10, 2011
While most experts see little good news in 2011’s housing market, economic downturn is no reason to neglect maintenance on a home or lose sight of future plans to relocate.
The critical issue is planning intelligently for what spending you do now to make sure it’s worth your money later. Even if your plan
… Read More: Getting Ready to Sell Your House
October 6, 2010
It is no secret that with interest rates at historical lows, our savings accounts at the bank are receiving no interest at all. Because of our weak economy, CD rates are not very exciting, and it does not look like interest rates will be going up dramatically any time soon.
Still, there is an
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January 19, 2009
By Perspective Financial Services
Now that the real estate market is lagging, some people are wondering if this is a good time to consider an investment in property. Despite some positive stirrings in real estate in various parts of the country, it’s wise to take cautious steps before strolling into the investment property market that was so overheated
… Read More: Investment Property Requires Time and Know-How
January 19, 2008
By Perspective Financial Services
It’s a much different picture renovating a home in 2008 than in 1998. Fueled by huge gains in the price of real estate, homeowners a decade ago were tapping home equity with little care since prices were expected to keep climbing, more than covering the cost of such improvements. Today, home prices are stagnant
… Read More: Make the Most of Home Renovations