Identifying mistakes is a major step - 2004-01-04
We all commit mistakes with our money, but identifying mistakes can be the first step toward solving them.

A debt consolidation loan is one way to deal with debts, he said, "but not if it isn't followed by an effort to refrain from incurring additional debt."

The same holds true for paying down debt with a home equity loan or a cash-out mortgage refinancing.
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It's the new year. - 2004-01-04
Time to take control of your finances. Now is the time of year many resolve to tighten flabby abs and reign in out-of-control eating.

But how to begin?

Write down a list of your assets, such as real estate, and your liabilities, such as a mortgage or car loan, he said. Record all monthly expenses and monthly income, creating an "income statement," he said.
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