2016

  • Need Money But Short On Time And Your Credit Is Bad? The Best 3 Options

    If you need a few hundred dollars and you don't have a lot of time to get it, there are a few things you can do try to do to get the money that you need fast. You will want to stop spending and start saving, and look into the following three options to get some cash as soon as possible. Scrap Metal Do you have anything around your house or property that could be valuable at the scrap yard, and worth enough that you wouldn't have to borrow money from anyone? [Read More]

  • Starting A Business? A Few Tips To Make Your First Business Tax Preparation Easier

    Preparing taxes can be a stressful chore for anyone, but when it comes to doing a business tax return, things get even more stressful. It won't matter whether you are doing the return yourself or paying a professional to do it for you. However, if you are starting a business, there are some things you can do throughout the year to make everything much easier when you go to file your taxes. [Read More]

  • Three Reasons Why You Should Take Your Newly Working Teenager To Your Tax Preparer

    If your teenager has their first job, it is the best time to start helping them become financially responsible. Getting the first check ever can be exciting and the temptation for your child to spend their hard earned money can be difficult to resist. You want to help your child learn responsibility, including how much to save and why. During tax season, you want to make sure your child understands the tax process and files their taxes appropriately. [Read More]

  • Four Items Of Documentation You Should Have To Appeal A Bond

    Sometimes a bail bond may be set too high for you to even pay a bail bondsman. If this happens, there are certain things that you can do to attempt to appeal it. Appealing a bail bond is a simple process, but you want to get it right -- you'll have to wait to see the judge again and you won't be able to bail out until you do so. Appealing a bail bond generally means showing that you cannot pay the bond and that you aren't a flight risk. [Read More]

  • Be Sure You Know What You Are Doing By Posting Bond And Bailing Someone Out

    Need to bail someone out of jail? Before you sign over your property, cash, or give your word that the defendant will be at subsequent court dates, there are a few things to know about bail bonds. Before posting someone's bail bond, consider the following: You may not need cash. Unless the bail is a cash bond, you probably won't need cash to bail someone out. Often times, depending on the amount of bail, you can put a piece of property up as collateral, in lieu of bond, to ensure the defendant shows up for subsequent court appearances. [Read More]

  • Insurance Appraisal: You Have An Option If Your Insurer Denies A Claim For Your Roof

    A hail storm -- or maybe a wind storm -- passed through your neighborhood. If you sustained damage to your roof, you may not be concerned. After all, that's why you have homeowner's insurance, right? You probably expect that your policy will cover wind or hail damage to your roof. Overall, wind and storm damage are a common reason for homeowners to file a claim -- for example, State Farm alone paid out nearly $3. [Read More]

  • 5 Reasons That Your Bail Could Potentially Be Denied

    Being arrested for a crime doesn't meant that you need to stay in jail until your court date. It's possible that you could be released on bail. Unfortunately, it's also possible that a judge could deny you the ability to post bail, meaning you need to stay in jail until your court date. Here are some common reasons why that can happen. You're Considered A Threat To The Community Were you arrested for a crime that is violent, or do you have a history of violence? [Read More]

  • Types Of Gold Investments: The Basics For Beginning Investors

    If you're looking for a way to diversify your investment portfolio, you may be considering buying some gold. This precious metal's value has gone up and down many times over the years, but one thing has remained certain: after its value drops, it always goes back up again. Thus, as long as you're careful to buy gold when the value is low and sell when it is high (as with any investment), you stand to make a decent profit by investing in gold. [Read More]