(Money Manager) - There are many financial and personal reasons why you should own your own home rather than rent. The obvious reasons include pride of ownership, building your own equity instead of someone else’s, no more landlords, and of course the tax benefits you reap. There are a multitude of other reasons why owning your own home can make your life better.

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(Money Manager) - Most people only sell a small number of homes in their lifetime. With such limited experience, how do you expect to be capable of maximizing your profits from your home sale? Many sellers make the mistake of assuming that all real estate agents are the same and list with the first agent who comes along. Not taking the time to research the agent who will list your house could cost you thousands of dollars.

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(Money Manager) - You’ve signed the contract and are looking forward to moving into your new home, but there are a few steps that cannot be overlooked. By following these easy steps, you will ensure yourself a smooth move into your new home.

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(Money Manager) - Abusive tax schemes have evolved from simple structuring of abusive domestic and foreign trust arrangements into sophisticated strategies that take advantage of the financial secrecy laws of some foreign jurisdictions and the availability of credit/debit cards issued from offshore financial institutions.

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(Money Manager) - Wealth management – what exactly does that phrase mean? How does it differ from financial planning and investing? While it may sound like just another buzzword, wealth management actually is an approach used by financial advisors to manage the wealth of their top tier clients who have more money than the average investor. There is no hard and fast rule as to the amount of financial assets a person must have to be included in the wealth management category, but when a person accumulates over $1 million in assets, he and his financial advisor should consider shifting their focus from typical financial planning to the idea of wealth management.

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(Money Manager) - The word "bankruptcy" has a bad connotation, and for good reason. However, is it a bad thing for everyone? The answer varies depending on your situation but it is worth taking the time to read this and other articles, and possibly to discuss with an attorney.

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(Money Manager) - Self-employed borrowers present one of the most challenging areas of mortgage underwriting. Qualifying self-employed people often requires time, energy, and patience. A fair and honest qualification requires a special set of skills.

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(Money Manager) - The ability to reap additional profits on the sale of your home can be accomplished easily enough if you make the right improvements. Making these changes early on can provide the prospective buyer with an enhanced feeling about your home, more space, more light, more rooms, closet space, privacy, warmth and security. Basic, simple and inexpensive improvements can provide an improved emotional appeal for a potential buyer.

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(Money Manager) - Selling your home is one of the most important things you will ever do in your life. This simple system will provide the tools you need to maximize your profits, maintain control, and reduce the stress that comes with the home-selling process.

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(Money Manager) - "you shouldn't refinance unless you can cut at least two full percentage points off your current mortgage rate." I'm certain that you have heard the often repeated and erroneous advice from too many self-proclaimed experts over the years. It is blatantly untrue in today's mortgage markets. There are three main factors which should be considered when making the decision to refinance a home or to continue with the current mortgage. They are really basic questions that will be the only real reasons to refinance...

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