It seems a day doesn’t go by without cyber-crime appearing somewhere on our newscasts: stolen passwords, hacked banked accounts and faceless criminals hell-bent on taking your money. How dangerous is it out there? There are certainly risks, but if you manage your finances carefully then it’s easy and safe enough, so long as you take… Read more
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If I’m Living Outside of the Country how easy is it for me to get a Home Loan?
These days it’s a lot more common for US citizens to be living and working overseas; if this applies to you it doesn’t mean that you will never want to purchase property at home. You may be looking to have somewhere to stay if you return to the country to visit, or you may… Read more
UAE Loan costs could drop with new credit score system
A new credit scoring system, aimed at improving the UAE’s financial infrastructure is expected to lower loan costs in the region by a drastic 30%. By-laws have been approved to create the nationwide credit bureau and every UAE resident with an ID card will be part of the credit database. It is hoped the venture… Read more
Saving time and money with your mobile
Lindsay wrote to me recently and said: As much as I try and budget I just don’t seem to know where my money goes and its only once I sit down with my monthly statements that I realise why I am still in so much debt! I owe $1000’s and have $0.00 in… Read more
How to Create a College Student’s Monthly Budget
Working out a budget as a college student can be nerve-wracking. Aside from figuring out how to pay for college tuition, there is also the matter of where you’re going to live, what you’ll eat and whether you will ever be able to buy fashionable clothes again. I was one of those lucky college students… Read more