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How to teach personal finance to kids

Back when my siblings and I were younger we were often jealous of our friends who got an allowance. Our parents raised us on the mindset that they had the money and we were dead broke. Our allowance was the roof over our head and the food on our table. I could ask for five …

10 Commandments of Personal Finance

If you're looking to get your personal finances in order, just follow these 10 commandments

What is a Collateral Loan From A Pawn Shop Worth?

Some people believe that displays of wealth are considered compulsory. In bankruptcy proceedings, valid arguments can be made that a new M...

What Does a Mortgage Banker Do?

A mortgage banker originates, funds and can service mortgage loans. Let's break down their services, responsibilities and how to hire one.

Fix It Home Improvement

Fix It Home Improvement covers diy home repair tips, routines and products for home and garden.

Things You Should Expect Your Mortgage Banker to Ask You

Five things you can plan on discussing with your mortgage banker. Take it from us, we do this every day.

Government $$ For Home Improvements?

Are you planning to renovate your Topeka home after years, or even decades, of not having it fixed despite its deteriorating condition? If you are, then you should know that there is a way to offset the costs, and that is through grants for home improvement. Improvements can mean anything from painting the walls, doors,...

Cool Home Improvement Ideas

For homeowners, investing in home improvements can have several major advantages over building or buying a new home. Home improvements, which homeowners can finance through a home equity line of ...

The Do's And Don'ts Of Home Improvement

Cheap Ideas for Home Improvement

Well-planned home improvement projects increase homeowners' enjoyment and potentially increase the value of the home in the eyes of potential buyers. To maximize sale profits, invest in ...

Home Improvement Project Ideas

Home improvement projects can boost the value of your home. Certain projects, though, bring back more return for your initial investment. If you're looking to add to both your enjoyment and the ...

5 Home Improvement Ideas

Nothing makes a new year newer than a little home improvement. Whether it is something small or something big, home improvements can make that old house…

The Biggest Home Improvement Mistakes

Overconfidence during DIY home improvements can lead to disaster and require extra expense and time. A new survey shows the cost of DIY errors.

A Home Improvement Column?

If you have gotten over the fact that the Weirs Times looks a little different this week, you might have also noticed that it is also the start of our Annual Fall Home Improvement Section. It was s…

6 Largest Home Improvement Mistakes

Many home improvement projects can be rewarding. If you are not prepared, however, you could find yourself making one of the six largest home improvement mistakes.

Which Home Improvements Pay Off?

To answer this question correctly, first you must decide what the “payoff” means. If a home improvement is meant to improve your life or that of your family, then you can’t discount the value there. By simply living in your home and enjoying what

Dos & Don'ts of Home Improvement

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