Scott Gamm on WPIX-TV
Scott chats with WPIX-TV’s Tamsen Fadal about ways to never miss out on a sale and how to earn rewards points just by walking into a store. Check out the video below:Follow HelpSaveMyDollars.com on...
View Article5 Strategies to Score the Best Credit Card
A New Year might mean a new credit card for some consumers. So don’t just sign-up for any credit card you happen to stumble upon – put some strategy behind this process. We’ve done the work for you,...
View Article6 Ways to Save Money on Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day wreath (Photo credit: moonlightbulb) If you think Valentine’s Day is just about a quick box of chocolates or a simple bouquet of flowers, think again! On average, consumers are expected...
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Rich People Don't Bother With IRAs
Please see my earlier post on The Humble IRA.Does the humble and homely Individual Retirement Arrangement (IRA) matter to well-paid people?I remember being shocked in the late 1990s when my mentor Jim...
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These Are The Worst States To Make A Living
The halting economic recovery in the years since the Great Recession has created hardships for many American workers, but people in some areas have had it much worse than others.While the employment...
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3 Real Estate Myths That Still Fool The Best Of Us
As the real estate market significantly rebounds, some buyers and sellers are dipping their toes in the waters for the first time. Inevitably, they come into the market with assumptions about how it...
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DIONNE WARWICK: The Dizzying Downfall Of A Bankrupt Diva
Her name is among the brightest in recording industry history, her songs providing the soundtrack for a generation and earning her a place as one of the most successful hit-makers of all time.After...
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8 Ways Same-Sex Couples Will Benefit If DOMA Is Repealed
As the Supreme Court hears arguments against the constitutionality of DOMA this week, the editorial team at MyBankTracker figured a slideshow should be in order.DOMA, the Defense of Marriage Act,...
View Article5 Ways to Spot a Home with Hidden Potential
Remember metal detectors? When I was a kid, they were all the rage, holding the emotional rush of a game with the a potential real-life treasure chest at the end. Fast forward a couple of decades, and...
View Article6 Questions to Ask Your Home's Seller Before Moving In
Half the fun of house hunting is visualizing the fun you’ll have when the seller clears out and the place is yours, all yours. But wait one second, partner – once the seller is gone, so is a rich...
View Article5 Need-to-Knows Before You Move Into the Neighborhood
Buying a home can feel like the most intense research project ever - to make a smart buy, you’ve got to get educated about mortgages, learn how to read a contract, do a deep dive into property...
View Article5 Home Improvement Projects that Will Get You Top Dollar For Your Home
It’s a highly competitive market for home sellers right now. More homes to compete with means that the impression your homes makes - from the curb, and on the inside - matter now more than ever. You...
View Article5 Questions to Ask Your Home's Inspector
Most home buyers feel like they are bona fide real estate experts after all the studying up on loans and neighborhoods, online house hunting and open house visiting it takes just to get into contract...
View ArticleThe Top 3 Real Estate Deal-Killers - and How Buyers Can Avoid Them
Once upon a time, homebuying was a much less dramatic affair then it is today. The house hunt was fun, if suspenseful, and then there was another exciting whirlwind of inspections, closing and moving...
View Article4 Strategies to Customize and Personalize Your New Home
Buying a home on today's market takes a lot of work! After the stress of financing and the rush of closing, the move-in can be a let-down. But one of the true joys of homeownership is your ability to...
View Article5 More Things You Didn't Know Could Get Your Home Sold
Last year, we talked you through some surprising selling points - housing hot-buttons that can get your home sold, stat, like having a Trader Joe’s market nearby. There’s so much information on the...
View Article4 Question to Ask Your Home's Buyer
On today’s market, some sellers struggle to get even a single offer - much less an offer from a qualified buyer, at a reasonable price, on terms they can live with. But just because the market is down...
View Article5 Questions to Ask Your Mortgage Professional
Everyone knows you’re supposed to be proactive and assertive when you take out a mortgage, carefully collecting and evaluating all sorts of information before you make the biggest deal of your life....
View Article6 Insider Secrets for Open House Prep
You’ve heard the same old tips for getting your place ready for an open house a million times: repair, spruce, stage, clean, deodorize. (And with good reason, because they work!) But beyond these...
View Article5 Insider Secrets for Coming Up With Cash for Down Payment
Most home buyers’ biggest hurdle is coming up with the cash for a sensible down payment. Gone are the days of zero-down loans, so if that was your plan, you’re going to need a new one! Coming up with a...
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