Keep Business Dealings On The Straight and Narrow

Recently I have had the opportunity to consult a business that needed to refinance a loan. The loan was not very old and, of course, the question arises why refinance. The current lender was "calling in" the loan, of course, my next question was "why". Apparently the company had made a loan to the owner and the lender  felt that it was beyond the scope of the intention of the loan. There could be a violation of the loan agreement as well. When you are in receipt of money in the form of a loan there are some things you need to keep in mind. The lender has significant leverage. You have to abide by the agreement and expect repercussions if you don't. Also you can run into trouble if your financial situation and cause the lender to "call in" the loan. You would be given some time to acquire money to pay off the funds, but you may be up against a rock and a hard thing. The point to all this is, know what is in your loan agreement. Don't try to be to tricky or clever. If there is any question about proper use of funds, ask your lender. If you are having financial difficulties, call the lender and keep them informed. Keep everything on the up and up. It will help keep you out of trouble.

Mortgage Maze Made Clear

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Safty Deposit Boxes

I think one of the best deals in banking is the Safety Deposit Box. For a relatively low annual fee you can put important papers or valuables in a box that requires you and a bank employee to be present to open the box. Generally these boxes are also in a vault so they are locked up twice. Bank locations are alarmed when the bank is closed. It would cost a fortune to install all the vaults and security equipment that comes along with a bank. At the current rate of residential break-ins keeping your most important possessions in a Safety Deposit Box is a wise choice. One of the draw backs of the boxes are their size. They come in a variety of sizes, but the largest I have seen is about the size of a file drawer. So you won't be able to put your snowmobile in one. Insurance papers, Trusts and jewelery are some common items. Be aware that you are not suppose to store cash or guns in these security boxes. You can't bring guns into a bank and the government doesn't want you to put cash in safety deposit boxes.

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Two fraudsters caught in Michigan.

The Budget That Ate New York City

It really isn't a budget that eats your income. It is the lack of a budget. I have found budgeting money one of the most difficult things to accomplish. Keeping on a budget requires keeping track of spending. Even with computers and software it is still a daunting task. Another obstacle is getting all the spenders on board with the process. These things alone would make many walk away from the process. I suggest that tackling this process is well worth the effort and in the long term will produce many benefits. Tracking is an essential part of budgeting. You have to know where your money is going to get your spending under control. When I worked out a budget for my household I found we were spending a large amount of our income on eating out. It was so much money that I did one of those "WHOA" things. My wife and I made a pact to cut back on our trips to the restaurant to two times a month. We typically go the same places so it wasn't necessary to put a dollar amount on that category. Simply going less was enough. You can do an inventory through your check register, bank statements or online banking site. Once you have completed a review of your spending habits you must devise a plan. What are the areas where you have the most control over spending? Buying music CD's, Video games or gadgets? How about services you use? Home Phones, cell phones and insurance to name a few. With a few changes you could save a significant amount of money and loosen up a tight budget. Once I used my 401k plan to force me into a budget. I increased my contributions to force me to save and made cuts in spending until I could afford to pay my bills. Sounds extreme, but it worked. Successful businesses keep track of their spending you should too.

Nigerian Scam.

Some people still live under rocks as this story about a county treasurer shows. If you get a email or letter from a dethroned prince from another country with lots of money to put in your care. Run the other way.

Systematic Savings

The United States has one of the lowest rates of saving money in the world. Our buy now pay later style of living has put many of us in the hole. Having a cash savings account that we can fall back on can be a huge benefit if our financial situation takes a turn for the worse. Many people feel that do not have the financial resources to start a savings account. Some people start a savings program then use the savings for a purchase of fun things instead of emergency items. One way to achieve a cash reserve is to systematically put money into a savings account set aside strictly for emergency purposes. Many banks and other financial institutions will allow as little as $25.00 a month transferred automatically into another account. The more ambitious you are the more money you could transfer. If you do $50.00 a month that is $600.00 a year. Some might think this isn't much, but if you can do this for a few years you could have a nice nest egg to fall back on in times of need. Having a saving plan is a sure step on the way to financial security. If you have to give up a few things to start this plan, do it. It will be worth it.