The Sun's Financial Diary

There are some people in this world that you’re supposed to be able to trust.  Your spouse.  Your priest.  The list could go on and on.  If you’re someone who works with a financial advisor, they should also be on that list and they should be high on it.  And why not?  He or she [...]

Technology has certainly changed the way in which business is conducted across the world; several exciting new innovations have made life easy for both the business owners as well as the customers. One such technological advancement is the ability to use your cell phone for credit card processing. Like with all other technological introductions, business [...]

American Express now offers a faster way to earn points with the American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card, a travel rewards credit card. It allows you to buy the things you need, and get rewarded with the things you want. With the American Express Premier Rewards Gold Card, you can earn points up to three [...]

With rates currently at all-time lows, the boom in mortgage refinancing has continued to pick up steam.  30-year mortgages can be had for rates under 4.5% while many 15-year mortgages are going for less than 4%.  If you’re considering an adjustable rate mortgage, you can go even lower than that. Refinancing your mortgage has long [...]

SmartyPig, the social banking website that allows its customers to get help from friends and family members for achieving their savings goals, is now running a $5,000 “Race Out of Debt” contest from September 14th to September 27th. At the end of the contest, they will choose one lucky winner to receive a cash prize [...]

Gone are the days that one can select, train for and keep one job for the entirety of their working life. The reality of today’s job market requires workers to remain flexible, willing to train for and take on new responsibilities as necessary in order to remain employed. Isn’t it time we start taking that [...]

A little while back, I wrote an article titled “Five Surefire Ways To Torpedo Your Credit Rating”. A reader responded saying “Topedoing your score is easy. What are 5 steps you can take to BOOST your credit rating?” Good point! Ruining your credit score IS easy and can be done in a very short period [...]

The leaves have just begun to change color yet before you know it, the winter holiday season will be upon us.  If you’re like most people, as soon as the winter holidays come to an end you forget about them until December of the next year!  This is the main reason why so many families [...]